Cloudy start in Seattle gives way to sun and highs near 73°F Wednesday. Mariners should note gale warnings in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Local roaster Anchorhead Coffee has leased the former Junction Starbucks and is aiming for a fall opening, with a Summer Fest pop-up expected. Neighbors will likely get a preview at the festival.

A Thurston County deputy was put in a headlock during a Lacey arrest after officers searched for a suspect who had allegedly assaulted a woman. The suspect was taken into custody.

Gale Warning for the Strait of Juan de Fuca this afternoon; sunny inland highs near 77°F and gusty onshore winds through the evening.

Alki residents reported brown tap water Sunday. Seattle Public Utilities says it may be sediment stirred by hydrant flows.

A man died after an early‑morning shooting in the 1000 block of South Tacoma Way; Tacoma police say detectives are investigating and no suspects are in custody.

A body was pulled from Union Bay beside Husky Stadium on July 4; Seattle police say the death is under investigation and the medical examiner will determine the cause.

Smoke this morning gives way to sun and highs near 73°F; small craft advisories make for choppy seas tonight.

A Pierce County lawsuit alleges DSHS failed to protect a Rainier School resident after a caregiver punched him, causing serious injuries and lasting trauma.

Seattle police say a backyard fireworks setup ignited a neighbor's house and prompted 911 calls; firefighters extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported.

Seattle police arrested a 17-year-old after linking a string of robberies that hit convenience and beauty-supply stores across King and Pierce counties.

A backyard-deck blaze spread through a View Ridge home Friday morning, killing a 93-year-old and prompting an official investigation.

Gray mornings give way to sunny afternoons and low 70s inland. Small Craft Advisory tonight for parts of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.