A new city analysis finds that removing SR 99 through South Park could free land for housing, parks and habitat while only modestly affecting regional traffic.

Seattle University named Maura B. Mast — a mathematician and Fordham dean — as its 23rd and first woman president. She starts Sept. 1, 2026.

A 19-year-old who called 911 during a mental-health crisis was shot and critically injured by Federal Way police; an independent VIIT probe is underway.

A 15-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run near Military Road South on May 14. King County detectives are asking residents to check dashcam and doorbell footage.

Census estimates put King County's population at about 2.34M and show the non‑Hispanic white share slipping toward 50 percent as Asian and other communities grow.

Seattle restaurateur David Meinert has taken ownership of Wally's Drive‑In in Buckley and Wally's Chowder House in Des Moines, promising to preserve their small‑town feel while updating operations.

The Mariners are selling 116 engraved bats and 2,000+ medallions for a new Legacy Plaza at T‑Mobile Park. Public sales open Thursday at 9 a.m.; proceeds support youth-field projects.

Officer Jason Marchione sued the city, saying Seattle’s police watchdog misrepresented evidence and punished him for attending the Jan. 6 rally. The suit follows years of legal fights over the city’s Jan. 6 records.

Seattle rescue swimmers pulled a person from Lake Washington near the 2300 block of Lake Washington Blvd S and brought them to shore for medical care.

King County's 2026 Point‑In‑Time count found 18,365 people homeless and a steep rise in unsheltered homelessness, putting pressure on city and county leaders to act.

San Francisco’s Superhuman has signed a Westlake lease at 1000 Dexter Ave. N, giving the AI company a Seattle foothold near South Lake Union.

A high-speed crash on Military Road East in Spanaway killed two people and left another critically injured. Authorities say speed and possible alcohol use are under investigation.

A transatlantic Aer Lingus flight ended in an arrest at Sea‑Tac after crew restrained an allegedly aggressive passenger, according to a federal complaint.