A suspect was arrested in the April 23 Tacoma shooting that killed 32‑year‑old Khiree Shakur Johnson‑Scott; investigators say the probe remains active and are seeking tips.

Dick’s Drive‑In has filed a pre‑application with Renton planners, signaling interest in an 11th location south of Seattle. The step is preliminary and nonbinding but worth watching.

A speeding car struck a utility pole in Tacoma, killing the driver and cutting power that delayed Elmhurst Elementary, deputies say.

A UW-led study found older adults whose memory problems affect daily life are more likely to live with unsecured guns; researchers urge clinicians to pair counseling with lock distribution.

Seattle Fire crews responded to reports of an underground vault fire near University Way NE and NE 42nd St. Authorities urged people to avoid the area.

An 18-year-old was arrested after an alleged knife threat at Hing Hay Park in Seattle; community members detained the suspect until officers arrived and police opened an assault investigation.

Freakout’s big fall festival is on hiatus as the nonprofit redirects resources to smaller shows and label work amid funding uncertainty.

A family-run Somali cafe built from pop-ups is setting up shop in Renton, promising Somali tea, pastries and a gathering space. Owners hope to open as soon as June.

Vancouver’s Circle Wellness is bringing its private thermal Circuit to Seattle this summer. The single‑suite spa offers private 90‑ and 120‑minute sessions built around heat‑and‑cold contrast.

SDOT plans to remove more than 50 parking spaces on 14th Ave W in Queen Anne to improve emergency access; neighbors are protesting and a community Q&A is set for Wednesday.

A tip at a Redmond business led officers to arrest a second suspect in the April 19 downtown Seattle beating that left a 77‑year‑old hospitalized.

Crews are working a duplex fire on the 7400 block of 20th St. W. in University Place; officials asked people to avoid the area.

A traffic stop for faulty brake lights on I-5 near Olympia turned dangerous when the driver fled, jumped the median and was nearly struck before deputies tackled and arrested her.