Western Washington cities, counties receive federal crime-fighting grants
Cities and counties across Western Washington recently received federal funding for crime-fighting improvements. Vancouver and Clark County will split $139,355 for technology, equipment and
House fire near Lake Ballinger around 3pm on Tuesday August 25, 2026
South County Fire says they are thankful all residents safely escaped a house fire in Edmonds near Lake Ballinger just before 3 pm on Tuesday August 25, 2026. Firefighters stopped the flames from spreading to a neighboring home. When crews arrived at the single-story home, they found heavy fire that...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in first pitch ceremony at Seattle Mariners game
Most nights the Seattle Mariners take the field at T-Mobile Park there's a ceremonial first pitch just before the actual game starts. Sometimes it's local dignitaries like Seattle City Councilmember Debora Juarez, who threw the ceremonial first pitch on Monday. Other times, it's other local athletes like Flau'jae Johns
Billings, Montana shooting and fire: Former Seattle family among 8 killed
A Seattle family that moved to Montana six years ago is devastated after a man opened fire, killing eight relatives in Billings, Montana over the weekend.
Washington mother arrested after baby dies of suspected fentanyl overdose
A woman has been arrested in the death of her 1-year-old son, who possibly ingested fentanyl, according to Seattle police. The mother, 39, faces two counts of reckless endangerment related to domestic violence and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree, King County prosecutor’s office spokesp
Newly released 911 calls detail deadly Bite of Seattle shooting
Newly released 911 audio highlights the chaotic response to a Seattle Center mass shooting that left three dead and multiple injured, while a 15-year-old suspect remains in custody. Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles previously signaled progress toward additional arrests, but recent inquiries to the Mayor’s Office and p
78-Year-Old With Alzheimer’s Vanishes Near Greenwood, Chihuahua In Tow
A 78-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease was last seen walking on foot near 600 NW 85th Street in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood around 2:30 p.m. Monday, and she may be accompanied by a small chihuahua. Police say she was heading in an unknown direction and are asking anyone who spots her to call 911 immediately.
Defense contractor pulls out of Seattle shipyard, but not the city
In recent months a notable shift has unfolded along the waterways of Seattle as a prominent defense firm has chosen to step away from a longstanding industrial location. This development follows the termination of a key naval initiative that once promised substantial activity at the site. Observers note that while the
Seattle-area electric bills are headed higher
Seattle-area customers are entering an era of steep power rate hikes, and there's little sign the pressures behind them are going away. Why it matters: Electricity is becoming even more critical and costly as the city and state push to electrify transportation and buildings , while power-hungry data centers add new dem
Man who escaped May 30 pursuit near Ellensburg arrested in Seattle
UPDATE: August 25 at 7:55 p.m. A month after fleeing across the Yakima River on foot following a stolen vehicle pursuit on Interstate 90, Jose Cortez Aguayo, 20, is now behind bars, Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. Detectives said Seattle Police arrested him during an undercover...

















