Stage 1 Burn Ban issued for unincorporated King County areas
With summer heat and dry conditions approaching, King County Fire Marshal Eric Urban has issued a Stage 1 Burn Ban for unincorporated areas, effective Monday, June 30, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning of yard debris and land-clearing fires. Recreational fires — including campfires built in...
What to know about the 2025 Seattle Pride Parade: Route, map, time and where...
Get ready to get "loud," Seattle because this year's annual Pride Parade is about to kick off. Seattle Pride Parade, Washington's largest and free parade, "culminates Pride Month on the last Sunday of June to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion," event organizers said in a news release obtained by...
Troopers seek car camera video that may have captured fatal freeway shooting
AUBURN, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol is asking for people who were in the area of State Route 167 in south King County Wednesday night to review dash camera video that may have captured a fatal shooting. Troopers responded to the shooting on SR 167 near Ellingson Road...
Post Malone, Jelly Roll light up Seattle’s T-Mobile Park for sold-out show
SEATTLE - One of summer's biggest tours arrived in Seattle this week as tens of thousands of fans packed T-Mobile Park on Thursday night to see hip-hop and country singer Post Malone. The multi-Grammy nominee brought his "Big Ass Stadium Tour" to T-Mobile Park, making it his first performance at...
Here Are 9 New WA State Laws You Can’t Afford to Miss After July...
I fueled up at Fred Meyer over the weekend and noticed another increase in gas prices, making Washington State one of the most expensive places in the nation to get gas. Stay Ahead of the Curve: Discover 9 Must-Know WA Laws Coming This July. Strap yourself in, as nine new...
FLOCK camera alert leads to chase and arrest of suspect in recent homicide case
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post has been updated with the correct map for the location of where the suspect(s) were apprehended. On Friday night, June 27, 2025 at about 11:10 p.m., Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Deputies received a hit on a FLOCK camera of a vehicle matching one involved in a recent...
Scam targeting seniors swindles $7 million from people in Washington
There's a scam going on around the country, and it's costing some people in our state big bucks. So far, more than 7 million dollars have been stolen from people in Washington. “The highest dollar value loss we know of statewide is $870,000,” said Patrick Hinds from the King County...
Flags lowered to half-staff Saturday. Here’s why
SEATTLE — Flags will be lowered to half-staff on Saturday to honor the passing of former Washington Secretary of State Ralph Munro. Munro passed away on Thursday, March 20. He was 81. Governor Ferguson has directed flags be lowered at the close of business on Friday until the close...
Tacoma police searching for suspects after man shot and killed Friday night
The Tacoma Police Department (TPD) is investigating a homicide after a man was found dead following a shooting near South 88th Street and Pacific Avenue Friday night, TPD said in a release.
Washington state child welfare agency sees surge in deaths, near deaths as budget shrinks
The leader of Washington’s child welfare agency said the department was forced to end its contract with a pediatric care facility in Kent due to reduced funding in the upcoming state budget, even as the number of children involved in welfare cases who died or nearly died has surged.
