Rain finally returns to western WA after 14 days, here’s what lies ahead
It happened. It finally rained. After 14 consecutive dry days, western Washington finally received some measurable rain overnight on Tuesday. The 14-day stretch of dry mid-winter days fell just shy of the record at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) of 15 days set in 1963. Going back through all Seattle...
Man suspected of killing his parents in Federal Way home had history of assaulting...
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — The man suspected of killing his parents in their Federal Way home was charged with two counts of murder on Wednesday. Mick Brandon Carmichael remains in King County Jail on $5 million bail. On Jan. 22, a supervisor with U.S. Customs called 911 to report...
20-year-old man shot by multiple people while sitting in car in North Seattle
A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in North Seattle early Tuesday morning, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) confirmed. SPD patrol officers were called to respond to shots fired near the 1000 block of N. 98th Street at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday. When they arrived at the crime scene, they found a...
Federal Way, WA police seek person of interest in fatal shooting
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Federal Way Police are asking for your help to find 25-year-old LaTre Stout. Detectives have identified him as a person of interest in a fatal shooting on Jan. 18. At approximately 3:32 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 32200 block of...
Expedia to lay off more than 150 Washington workers
SEATTLE — As layoffs continue across western Washington, another Seattle-based company announced Wednesday it will cut more than 150 jobs. Expedia, the travel company founded in 1996, said in a WARN notice that 162 employees will be laid off starting April 1, 2026. An Expedia Group spokesperson told KING...
WA lawmaker proposes a 32-hour work week for private, public sector
State Representative Shaun Scott (D-Seattle) has proposed HB 2611, which would redefine Washington's standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours starting in 2028. The bill requires employers to pay overtime (1.5x pay) for any hours worked beyond 32 while maintaining current pay and benefits, essentially moving the...
Amazon announces 16,000 corporate job cuts, shaking Seattle’s economy
SEATTLE — Amazon has announced mass layoffs that will affect nearly one in 10 members of its corporate workforce, cutting about 16,000 jobs in a move that is already sending ripples through the regional economy. The reductions come just three months after the e-commerce giant eliminated about 14,000 positions,...
Police chase, wreck snarling I-5 traffic out of Pierce County
Commuters leaving Pierce County on Interstate 5 for points north are running into delays Wednesday morning. A collision near state Route 18 in Federal Way has closed three northbound lanes, resulting in a 3-mile backup as of 6:15 a.m. Washington state trooper Rick Johnson reported on X that the wreck occurred after...
King County cracks down on repeat retail theft
Prosecutors are charging more retail theft cases as part of a push to address persistent theft by repeat offenders targeting the same stores across the Seattle area. Why it matters: Retail theft affects more than inventory — it shapes employee safety, store operations and consumer prices, even if only a fraction of...
‘Violent’ Seattle drug dealer arrested after tossing fentanyl, cash during police chase
A known Seattle drug dealer was arrested in the Chinatown-International District on Tuesday after he tossed fentanyl and cash during a police chase. Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers conducted a narcotics surveillance operation at 12th Avenue S. and S. Jackson Street, spotting a suspect with multiple felony...
