Seattle police arrest man accused of throwing rocks at cars and buses, injuring two
SEATTLE — A 36-year-old man was arrested after Seattle police say he threw rocks at passing cars in South Seattle early Tuesday, shattering a truck window and injuring a couple in their 50s. Patrol officers responded at 12 a.m. to reports of a man hurling rocks near Rainier Avenue...
Multi-car crash cleared from I-5 in Kent, WA
KENT, Wash. - Southbound I-5 has fully reopened after a multi-car crash in Kent Tuesday afternoon. The crash initially blocked four southbound lanes of I-5 near South 272nd Street. According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson, multiple vehicles were involved, and at least one person was injured in the...
Washington ranks second most expensive place to buy gas and it’s going to get...
SEATTLE — Wade Wooley pulled into the Olympic Hills QFC on Tuesday, one of the cheaper options in his northeast Seattle neighborhood at $4.29 per gallon. He watched the numbers on the gas pump climb with a weary resignation. "I'm at $57, 14 gallons. It'll get up to $70....
CWU Graduate’s Voice Helps Her Capture Third Straight Grammy
LOS ANGELES - A critically acclaimed vocal ensemble featuring a Central Washington University graduate has once again taken home one of music’s highest honors. Amanda Taylor, a 2013 CWU alumna, and her bandmates in the Seattle-based vocal group säje won their third Grammy Award on February 1 in Los Angeles, capturing...
20-year-old with 7 felonies arrested after escaping juvenile detention
A 20-year-old, seven-time convicted felon was arrested with an active escape warrant in the Northgate neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. At approximately 1 p.m., Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers responded to a possible domestic violence disturbance in the 300 block of N.E. Northgate Way, SPD confirmed....
Family shot during WA domestic violence incident, suspect killed by police
An Algona man in his late 30s was shot and killed by police Tuesday morning after he allegedly shot a 14-year-old boy and a woman during a domestic violence incident. The teenage victim is in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center, while the suspect's gunfire also forced local lockdowns at a nearby school...
Harger: Seattle small businesses say things are worse than during COVID-19. Nobody in Olympia...
A survey of Seattle small businesses just came out with numbers bad enough that I want to walk you through them. A group called Intentionalist talked to 136 independent small businesses across Seattle and the surrounding area. Cafes. Restaurants. Boutiques. Salons. Neighborhood places. The kind that makes a city feel...
Starbucks opening corporate office in Tennessee, moving some Seattle jobs
SEATTLE — Starbucks will relocate some of its corporate jobs in Seattle when it expands operations to Tennessee, according to the company. Jobs connected to direct and indirect sourcing operations teams within the supply chain will be impacted. Seattle will remain the company's North America and Global Support...
Homeowner attacked by fake postal worker wearing full Tyvek suit underneath uniform, handed victim...
A 31-year-old man in Washington state is accused of dressing up like a U.S. Postal Service carrier to personally deliver an extortion letter to a couple before pushing his way into their home and attacking them. Ian Alexander Blair was taken into custody late last month and charged with burglary,...
Washington Supermarket Shakeup: 3 Major Chains Closing Locations This Spring 2026
Economic pressures, a surge in organized retail theft, and the rise of digital-first "Next Gen" stores are driving these changes. Here are the three major supermarket chains scaling back their Washington presence in March 2026. 1. Kroger (Fred Meyer & QFC): The Puget Sound Purge. Kroger, the parent company of...
