Seattle WA

Eight people, allegedly part of a family drug trafficking organization that sent thousands of dollars to Ecuador and Mexico, were charged after raids at various Renton homes uncovered thousands of grams of fentanyl and other drugs. The U.S. Department of Justice charged eight people connected to the Gutama-Escandon...

Safewise, a home safety and security research group, gathered data from each state to find out which city had the most burglaries.

SEATTLE — Sound Transit’s board of directors on Thursday approved a 1% property tax increase for 2026 to help fund light rail expansion projects authorized under the voter-approved Sound Transit 3 measure. Fifteen board members voted to raise the agency’s 2026 property tax levy to $183 million, up...

An Auburn man is accused of getting into a fight at a bar, pointing a gun at a crowd before getting on the highway, then shooting at a car he cut off on Interstate 5 in Seattle. On Oct. 14, 2025, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Zachary J....

Investigators soon traced the operation to a supplier living in SeaTac, a convicted felon with a long history of drug and other criminal offenses.

King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn is calling for a "Stupid Motorist Law" to hold drivers of oversized loads accountable after multiple bridge strikes in recent months. Dunn sent a letter to WSDOT and Gov. Bob Ferguson urging a review of recent incidents, stronger penalties, and improved detection systems.

Washington residents pay nearly 45% more per gallon of gas than the rest of the country, as WA continues to rank among the top three worst states to fill up your tank.

REDMOND, Wash. — Redmond police said they ended a multi-county crime spree that netted two arrests. Officers arrested a man and a woman in connection with a shoplifting and counterfeiting scheme dating back to January. The two are accused of using counterfeit $100 bills to steal tens of thousands...

Another routine traffic stop on northbound I-5 near SeaTac quickly turned more serious for one driver this week.

SEATTLE — Detectives are searching for connections in a series of reported carjackings across South Seattle this month. The string of incidents began with an attempted carjacking in Columbia City, followed by another in Rainier Valley, where a couple was held at gunpoint. Then on Friday, two more armed carjackings...