Verizon is selling dozens of company-run stores and shifting nine locations in Washington to third-party operators, affecting local retail staff as part of a nationwide overhaul.

NWS has a Red Flag Warning for the Selkirk Mountains through 11 a.m. PDT Friday; lightning and gusty outflow winds raise the risk of new fires. Spokane County has burn restrictions in place.

Two men tied to drug trafficking around Seattle’s International District and the I‑5 'Jungle' were sentenced after a federal wiretap probe and large drug and gun seizures.

A Blue Angels jet made an unusually low pass at Pensacola Beach during a morning arrival, sending umbrellas and chairs airborne and prompting a Navy safety review ahead of Seafair.

Pages from Mike McCready’s Farewell to Seasons will be shown at Mutual Arts Collective in Pike Place beginning July 22, with a SMASH partnership and a companion rock‑opera. The graphic novel ships in October 2026.

A King County inquest jury found Seattle officers' use of deadly force in the 2019 Ryan Smith shooting was necessary after reviewing body‑worn video. Prosecutors had earlier declined charges.

A Southcenter strip‑mall hot pot spot pairs conveyor‑belt theatrics with affordable all‑you‑can‑eat menus and premium meat options.

County tests found elevated bacteria at Mount Baker Beach; officials say the water could make swimmers and pets sick. Retesting is underway.

A Pierce County judge handed down life without parole to Joseph Ricky Emile after a jury convicted him of strangling his wife in December 2023. Prosecutors pointed to DNA, video and phone records tying him to the killing.

Sunny and warm Wednesday with highs near 82°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Thursday; Fire Weather Watch for the high country.

A Bellevue firm led by a former tech CEO plans an eight‑story apartment in Kenmore; the parcel was bought in August 2024 and construction is slated for late 2026.

A King County inquest jury found that bullets fired by an SPD officer struck and killed Derek Hayden, but jurors answered that the death was not caused by criminal means.

Sunny Tuesday in Seattle with highs near 81°F and light north winds. Light rain and isolated thunder are possible Thursday morning.