Massive booms across West Seattle were traced to M‑80–type fireworks detonated in trash cans, a local scanner report shows. Police checked multiple scenes and asked for tips.

A small group of transient orcas passed Blakely Rock off Bainbridge on Saturday, visible from West Seattle shores. Local naturalists urged safe viewing and reporting.

Public Health closed Empapados in White Center after inspectors found the vendor operating without a permit and without hot water, which the county called an imminent health hazard.

A 17-year-old is in ICU after a June 12 shooting at a Highway 99 plaza; Lynnwood’s mayor says he’ll take new steps to curb youth gun violence.

Downtown Seattle will face street closures and heavy crowds as the Seattle Pride Parade moves down Fourth Avenue. Expect transit detours and longer travel times.

A Denny‑Blaine waterfront mansion cut its $75M asking price by $30M — a 40% drop that points to shifting dynamics in Seattle's ultra‑luxury market.

Redmond police warn of a phone-and-Zoom scam impersonating UnitedHealthcare; one victim lost $80,000 and two cases are under investigation. Officials urge immediate bank contact and IC3 reports.

FBI Seattle is asking for tips after lasers were aimed at planes arriving at Yakima Air Terminal. Investigators urge witnesses and anyone struck to contact Yakima police or submit a tip to the FBI.

Bellevue’s City Council approved broad reductions to posted speed limits after a rise in serious crashes. Most 30+ mph streets will drop to 25 mph; some downtown blocks will go to 20.

Seattle inflation is biting into paychecks and reshaping household budgets. From utility discounts to shared housing, locals are shifting routines to stay afloat.

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.