WSDOT will host an open house to discuss "Complete Streets" design options for SR 141 improvements. An online survey will also be available for community feedback.

Former Army soldier James Benecke was sentenced to one year in prison for abusive sexual contact on two flights in 2023, and must register as a sex offender.

A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in Kent, with police investigating the incident involving young males fleeing the scene; witnesses and the public are urged to provide information.

Seattle's DEET invests $1 million in summer programs for K-12 youth of color, partnering with 17 organizations to enhance academic and career readiness.

The Seattle Police are investigating the theft of the Sadako Sasaki statue from the University District's Peace Park and are seeking public assistance.

A Pierce County judge has ruled to try a 16-year-old boy accused of shooting a Tacoma police detective as an adult, considering factors such as crime gravity and rehabilitative potential.

A man was fatally shot near the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, with police and fire departments responding but unable to save him. The case is being investigated as homicide.

Seattle Mayor Harrell joins the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative to enhance city governance through support from Bloomberg Philanthropies and Harvard University.

Two suspects were arrested in King County following the discovery of drugs and weapons, including potential bomb-making materials, at a North Bend home linked to a shooting.

Law enforcement in Parkland had an early chase wrangling an escaped wallaby. The wallaby, from Debbie Dolittle's Petting Zoo, evaded capture but was safely returned with no injuries reported.

A vacant building in Tacoma was destroyed by a fire, with no injuries reported. Firefighters used aerial streams to battle the blaze, and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.

A 52-year-old man was critically injured in a Northgate neighborhood shooting in North Seattle. Police are investigating; the suspect fled and remains at large.

Seattle's Metro Flex on-demand public transit service begins July 22 in Delridge and South Park, offering equitable transport options with rides at standard fare rates.