A Pierce County court arraigned 26‑year‑old Chaston Philes on second‑degree murder charges in the 2024 killing of Sean Miller; his attorney says he acted in self‑defense. Bail was set at $100,000.

Hazmat crews evacuated a Seattle University building on East Madison after reports of a gas‑like odor; air monitors found no gas but crews kept the scene closed while investigating.

Three people were arrested after a Northgate‑area robbery led to a multi‑city police chase that ended in Kirkland; investigators recovered a 10mm handgun.

Tacoma Porchfest returns July 18–19, transforming porches across Central Tacoma into stages for roughly 400 artists.

Seattle’s only braille library reopened June 22, restoring walk-in access to braille books, audiobooks and children’s programs after last year’s budget-related shutdown.

A federal judge denied the FTC’s request to shortcut the Zillow‑Redfin antitrust case, leaving a bench trial set for Aug. 24 to resolve disputed market questions.

A suspect was arrested after a reported propane‑tank assault at Olympia's Jungle encampment; body‑cam and raw video of a SWAT entry circulated online.

WSDOT says the $188M I-90/SR 18 interchange near Snoqualmie wrapped up ahead of schedule, with crews finishing paving about 20 hours early and SR 18 reopened. The overhaul adds lanes, bridges and wildlife-friendly stream work.

A brush fire above Wenatchee triggered Level 2 evacuations for Stemilt Creek Road and nearby loops; crews requested strike teams and air support.

Low clouds this morning clear to partly sunny with highs near 73°F. A warm‑up arrives Monday and Tuesday.

A two-day NLRB election at Seattle's Fred Hutch ended in a tie, leaving clinicians and management to navigate the next steps as organizers prepare challenges.

Nestlé has asked the TTAB to cancel Seattle Strong’s federal trademark; the SoDo cold-brew maker says it’s fighting back with fundraising and filings.

A Ryanair Boeing 737 diverted to Thessaloniki after a cabin window dislodged midflight; a passenger was partly pulled outside and hospitalized, passengers say.