Seattle WA

Community members and police are searching for a 27-year-old woman who was reported missing in the Ballard area earlier this month. Violet Benjamin, described as 5 feet 10½ inches tall with a slim build, brown hair, and brown eyes, was last seen around March 1. A neighbor captured video of Benjamin around 3 a.m. that...

SEATTLE — (KOMO) - The trial for a man who shot a disabled veteran on the Seattle Waterfront last summer started Monday morning as jurors heard from prosecutors and the man's defense attorney in opening statements. Gregory Timm, 33, faces one count of assault in the first degree and...

Gas prices in the Seattle area are surging as international conflict in Iran disrupts oil shipments and creates market uncertainty. According to AAA data, the statewide average for a gallon of gas has increased by almost 60 cents over the past month.

Starbucks is permanently closing its University Way Northeast store near the University of Washington on April 5, 2026, adding another Seattle-area closure following the news that the coffee giant is moving corporate jobs out of Washington State. According to The Daily, the closure comes after the Ave location was...

Which state ranks as America's best for hiking is subjective, but usually, you'll find Washington somewhere near the top, with over 4,000 hiking routes. Seattle is full of hiking groups that make use of the trails winding through the green hills surrounding the city, and for those feeling particularly adventurous,...

A powerful winter system is moving across the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a Winter Storm Warning affecting four counties and surrounding mountain areas. Officials warn that heavy snowfall, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions could impact...

SEATTLE — Flames ripped through several U-Haul trucks in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood overnight. At 3:04 a.m. Monday, Seattle Fire Department (SFD) crews were dispatched to a report of an RV fire along Northwest Leary Way, adjacent to the Office Max store. SFD said several callers told 911 dispatchers they heard...

City officials have confirmed the director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights, Derrick Wheeler‑Smith, and his deputy, Fahima Mohamed, have been placed on administrative leave while investigators review multiple complaints from employees, according to PubliCola. Complaints and allegations. Allegations include...

SHORELINE, Wash. — Human remains were found at a Shoreline park Sunday afternoon, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. At about 1:30 p.m., a person picking up trash at Ronald Bog Park found the remains. Shoreline police deputies with the King County Sheriff's Office are investigating and determined...

A judge added four more years to the prison sentence for a man who molested children in his congregation at a Redmond church. The sentence resolves the latest case against Buckland Darrell, 47, who will now face at least 12 years in prison and lifetime supervision for child molestation convictions involving six...