A brightly colored wine bar called Wine Darling is planned for the Crown Hotel in Pioneer Square, promising music nights and a temporary World Cup pop-up this June.

A confirmed explosive device was recovered near Capitol State Forest Wednesday; the WSP bomb squad removed the device after evacuations and a multi-hour road closure.

Two people were hurt when two pit bulls allegedly attacked customers outside a South Tacoma convenience store. The owner now faces multiple assault and animal-cruelty charges.

A Seattle corner store sold a Powerball ticket that matched four white balls plus the Powerball to win $50,000. The ticket was purchased at Seven Star Mini Mart on S Jackson Street.

Amazon opened a temporary park at Bellevue 600 where a proposed 31‑story tower remains on hold. The activation gives downtown immediate green space while timing for the buildout stays uncertain.

Seattle police say a convicted felon smashed into a store with a hatchet, stole liquor and was booked, according to a post on the department's X account.

Federal prosecutors added charges this week in a November 2022 West Seattle marijuana robbery that ended in a fatal shooting; two men face federal counts and a third pleaded guilty.

Pierce County fire teams red-tagged nearly 50 unincorporated businesses after inspections found unsafe wiring, blocked exits and other life-safety violations. Many of the closed sites were massage parlors.

Match Group invested $100M in Seattle's Sniffies, taking a minority stake with an option to buy. The move sparks user backlash and questions about safety and monetization.

Maddy’s Bakeshop opened a weekend‑only brick‑and‑mortar at 177 Western Ave, bringing laminated croissants, floral cakes and its pink aesthetic to downtown Seattle.

Crews are on scene at a single-family home on the 100 block of N. 83rd St; officials asked people to avoid the area while emergency units work.

Kirkland quadriplegic Tania Finlayson reached an estimated 125 mph in a near-18,000-foot tandem jump this weekend as her family prepares to seek state-record verification.

Seattle police are investigating a reported stabbing in Belltown. Officials have not released details yet as detectives work the scene.