Seattle WA

SEATTLE - Seattle mayoral candidates Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson squared off against one another in a special debate Tuesday night, aired on FOX 13 in partnership with Converge Media. Both candidates spoke on a variety of topics, including public safety, protecting the rights of Seattleites, and the future of...

A 31-year-old man was critically injured after being shot several times Monday afternoon in Seattle's South Delridge neighborhood. The man was shot in the left arm and leg several times just before 3 p.m. in the 9400 block of 27th Avenue Southwest, Seattle police spokesperson Detective Brian Pritchard said. The...

An air quality alert is in effect through Wednesday across much of Puget Sound as wildfire smoke drifts across the Cascades. Why it matters: Poor air quality can trigger health issues, especially for children, older adults and people with heart and lung conditions. Driving the news: Air quality is currently...

The King County Sheriff’s Office released video that takes us inside a motorcycle chase in Kent.

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says a driver who jumped the University Bridge while fleeing from officers on September 17 has not been found.

(The Center Square) – The Seattle Human Services Department has opened its $14.7 million request for proposals with funding dedicated to reducing gun violence in the city and youth violence. The goal of the available funding is to decrease people’s involvement in gun violence, and make schools safer for students....

A 49-year-old Issaquah woman is accused of killing her roommate with an ax while he slept, then lighting his body on fire, according to King County prosecutors. Kimberly Feyhl, who is also known as Kimberly Seawright, was arrested Sept. 16 outside the apartment she shared with Richard Schnepf, 43, her roommate and...

Three teens and a 25-year-old are accused of hurling homophobic and transphobic slurs at a woman before the woman was beaten.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed budget for 2026 does not include any new layoffs, but it will raise taxes. Harrell’s budget includes a new B&O tax that will be included on a ballot for voters to decide. Also incorporated is a permanent public safety sales tax, according to Seattle City Budget Office Director...

BOTHELL, Wash. — Sweeping new taxes and fees are hitting Washington state, and many business owners say they were completely unaware of the changes until recently. The changes, part of a $12 billion tax and fee package signed by Gov. Ferguson in May, are being described as one of the largest revenue increases in...