Bellevue WA

SEATTLE — King County may have given millions of dollars away in public money to community groups without any oversight or accountability, according to a blistering report from the King County Auditor’s office. “There is no sugarcoating the findings, this is bad,” said King County Council member Reagan...

Seattle tops a recent ranking of U.S. cities with the steepest inflation surge. Why it matters: Residents already burdened by high housing and living costs may feel sharper pain from even small price jumps. How it works: WalletHub's August report compared 23 major metro areas using Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

“I’m about to force this window down,” a deputy can be heard saying on body cam footage.

Remember when former Washington Governor Jay Inslee promised the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) would cost just pennies?. Washington drivers have paid $4 billion more for gas since then. That’s nearly $700 per driver in our state for a climate program we can’t even prove is working. The Climate...

A 31-year-old Kent man was arrested Friday night, Aug. 22, 2025 after Washington State Patrol (WSP) and Kent Police officers worked together to stop a high-speed pursuit that wound through the city. Troopers said the suspect was driving a 2022 Camaro at speeds over 100 mph on SR 167 before...

SEATTLE — Michael Darigol was walking alone through Pioneer Square after attending a Mariners game when he was attacked in what one police officer described as “one of the most brutal unprovoked assaults” he had ever seen. “I’m scared to go outside. Truly,” Darigol said.

A tragic incident unfolded Friday evening at Medina Beach Park when a man in his 70s drowned in Lake Washington, as reported by the Bellevue Fire Department (BFD). The Seattle Times described how a woman paddleboarding nearby discovered the unresponsive man around 50 yards off the shore, and he sadly did not survive.

Seattle has been ranked as the #1 domestic destination for Labor Day weekend travel by AAA, surpassing other popular cities like Orlando and New York. Washington state anticipates heavy travel congestion, particularly on I-90 W, with AAA recommending early morning travel and pre-trip vehicle checks for those heading...

KIRKLAND, Wash. — An invasive snapping turtle was found last week at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland. The alligator snapping turtle, which is the largest freshwater turtle in the U.S., was located under the dock at the park. The lifeguard supervisor removed it, Kirkland Parks and Community Services said Monday in a...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the city and surrounding areas that is expected to remain in effect until early Wednesday morning. Residents can expect unusually high temperatures from the upper 80s to low 90s, with nighttime lows in the mid-60s. Such scorching weather...