The CPSC recalled more than 100,000 Winco fireworks — Unity 7‑shot cakes and 8‑shot Roman candles — for tip‑over and explosion risks. Customers should stop using affected items and seek refunds.

Chick‑fil‑A cleared design and permitting steps at Centralia Station and has filed building permits, but the developer has not given a construction or opening timetable.

Late‑night gunfire outside the University District Raising Cane’s sent one person to Harborview and prompted a police search on The Ave.

A Seattle man was charged July 1, 2026 in his wife’s killing, nearly eight months after her death. Local video tied to the investigation was published as prosecutors filed murder charges.

Cool, cloudy Thursday with a brief midday shower chance; sun returns in time for July 4.

Guardian One circled White Center after reports of gunfire; deputies later took a person into custody and officials say no one was hurt. Local sites have a timeline of the response.

Washington State Patrol is asking drivers to check dash-cam footage after a drive-by on SR 509 left a bullet hole in a pickup; a red Jeep is wanted. Detectives say the driver was uninjured.

Gray mornings give way to highs near 68°F and light breezes; coastal small craft advisories tonight. Drier, warmer conditions expected for the July 4 weekend.

BEA data show Washington recorded the fastest state-level GDP gain in Q1 2026 — a 4.5% annualized jump driven largely by the information sector and big tech spending.

Federal marshals say a juvenile reported missing from Mesa was found June 25 in Olympia’s "Jungle" encampment and is now with state child‑welfare providers as investigators probe possible trafficking.

Cloudy, cool conditions hang over Seattle through Thursday with highs near 67°F. Boaters face choppy coastal seas into midweek.

A suspected transformer explosion at a West Tacoma apartment complex forced evacuations and left dozens displaced. No injuries were reported and the Red Cross set up shelter at Hunt Middle School.

A new 32,000-square-foot child-care center in Tacoma's Hilltop will add up to 300 spots and a 3,700-square-foot gym while expanding early-learning capacity.