Community and drone technology help Renton Police in the arrest of hit-and-run suspect
Residents went above and beyond helping officers by finding a heat source for the drone and finding a discarded handgun in their yard.
Washington state drought deepens and the summer forecast offers no respite
There’s more to these pleasant, sunny days in Seattle than meets the eye. Yes, this is summer and it’s supposed to be hot and dry. But this year we’re much drier than normal and, fresh off major droughts in 2024 and 2023, the effects of these lingering dry spells is compounding.
Seattle man charged after allegedly killing girlfriend, cutting off her hand
A man recently released from jail under Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) supervision is now being charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend that allegedly happened during his release. Willie McCoo Jr., 55, of Seattle, allegedly fatally stabbed Kiara Sewell, 31, of Tacoma, and cut...
2025’s Top-Earning Town in WA Is Tiny — and Crazy Rich
In some cases, size doesn't matter as one small town in Washington State is loaded to the gills with CASH!. Meet the Tiny Peninsula Where Millionaires Live in Washington State. In 2025, it's been a rough year for some folks, but in four little tiny towns in Washington State, things are still looking great when it...
Seattle woman charged with robbing 8 banks in elaborate yearlong spree, writing journal of...
Investigators also found a painted collage version of her FBI wanted poster, which she allegedly used as a form of self-celebration.
AMBER Alert cancelled for 3-year-old in Seattle
The child was found safe and the AMBER Alert has been cancelled.
This Stunning, Secluded Hot Spring Near Seattle Is Usually Fully Booked, But You Can...
Goldmyer Hot Springs, a serene 20-acre wilderness preserve just an hour from Seattle, requires a reservation to visit—and it’s typically booked solid. Fortunately, a few rare July openings remain, and the September reservation lottery is now open through July 31, 2025. About Goldmyer Hot Springs. Goldmyer is a...
Washington’s first battery ferry to enter service next week
Washington’s first plug-in ferry will begin shuttling cars and passengers across Puget Sound by the end of next week. Gov. Bob Ferguson made the announcement Thursday during a celebratory demonstration lap around Elliott Bay on the ferry Wenatchee, concluding a challenging conversion to hybrid-electric propulsion...
Largest quake yet hits WA’s Mount Rainier in ongoing ‘earthquake swarm’
Mount Rainier is experiencing a swarm of hundreds of small earthquakes, the largest since 2009, prompting close monitoring by seismologists. The swarm, believed to be caused by hot fluids moving through faults, has calmed but could intensify again, with a recent magnitude 2.3 quake recorded. Seismologist Wes Thelen...
Issaquah woman accused of forging checks, stealing $630,000 from employer
The Issaquah Police Department arrested a woman Wednesday, accused of stealing $630,000 from her employer over about seven years.
