VIDEO: Seattle driver with medical emergency drives wrong way on I-5
An Acura SUV on I-5 near Northgate was stopped by a safety dragnet after driving onto a closed express lanes ramp toward oncoming traffic during a driver's medical emergency. Washington's rate of wrong-way driving deaths is 8%, double the national average, prompting WSDOT to install new detection and alert technology...
Grab your camera: UW cherry blossoms to reach peak bloom this week
Seattle’s most beloved sign of spring is just days away.
Best Food Spots In Seattle, Washington State
Seattle’s dining scene is one of the most exciting in the Pacific Northwest, blending award-winning seafood, global flavors, and innovative farm-to-table cuisine. From acclaimed waterfront restaurants to hidden neighborhood gems, the city offers something for every palate no matter what you’re craving. Food lovers...
Wild Winds, Back-to-Back House Fires Slam South King County
As storms rolled through South King County on Friday, Puget Sound Fire crews spent the day juggling a wave of weather-related calls and two separate residential blazes. One person suffered serious injuries in the earlier house fire and was taken to a Seattle-area hospital, while a later two-story blaze burned for...
The Crawlspace Gastropub to Open Second Location at Harvest Woodinville
Harvest Woodinville is expanding its culinary lineup as it prepares for the first of several openings this summer. The newest addition, The Crawlspace Gastropub, is owned by Jason and Robin Farrish and will open in The Yard. The location marks the restaurant’s second outpost following the flagship debut on Mercer...
Cactus Southern Kitchen + Bar to Open Seventh Location at Harvest Woodinville
Cactus Southern Kitchen + Bar is set to open its seventh location this summer. Owned by brothers Bt and Marc Chatalas, the new location is slated to open at Harvest Woodinville in The Yard, the company announced in a press release. Harvest is a 20-acre mixed-use development combining retail, dining...
Seattle is getting a new fast-casual chicken restaurant. Here’s where
SEATTLE — Seattle will soon have a new fast-casual option for fried chicken. Houston TX Hot Chicken is expected to open its first location in western Washington on Saturday. The chain restaurant will be located in the Belltown neighborhood at 101 Denny Way. The restaurant serves Nashville hot chicken...
Washington’s Strangest Optical Illusions
Washington is pretty weird when it comes down to it, especially in the “mind playing tricks on you” department!
3 men sought after allegedly robbing Poulsbo grocery store, claiming to be armed
Three suspects are sought for questioning by the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) after they allegedly claimed to be armed with a gun during a robbery of a Poulsbo business. On March 9, at approximately 11:20 p.m., the three suspects walked in through the front entrance of the Hilltop...
UPDATE: SFD ‘full response’ for Alki fire, quickly reduced
4:29 PM: Seattle Fire is sending a “full response” to in the 5700 block of SW Stevens [vicinity map], across from Alki Playfield, where flames are reported coming from a shed. 4:32 PM: Firefighters assess it as an “exterior” fire and are reducing the size of the response....
