Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed tying FAFSA or WASFA completion — or a signed opt‑out — to high school diplomas in Washington, citing low completion rates.

Tacoma police found an adult man shot on East 28th Street; he later died and an adult male turned himself in and was booked on a second-degree murder charge.

Seattle Fire Department says crews were responding Tuesday to an apartment fire on the 10500 block of Aurora Ave N; officials urged people to avoid the area.

State lawyers opened a trial in King County this week accusing Albertsons of dispensing hundreds of millions of opioid pills without proper safeguards. The case seeks abatement funding and could reshape pharmacy accountability in Washington.

Amazon’s proposed settlement would let social‑casino spenders pursue roughly $201M from app developers rather than collect from Amazon. The filing now moves to a Seattle court for approval.

A wildfire near Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area forced 'go now' evacuations for the Ancient Lakes area outside Quincy while text alerts were disrupted.

A Tacoma 14-year-old woke to a car in his family's living room after a vehicle crashed through the unit. The family is displaced and police are searching for the driver.

DEA Seattle amplified a federal warning that counterfeit prescription pills sold on social media can be lethal amid rising fentanyl deaths. Local officials and national data back the alert.

The Blue Angels headline Seafair Weekend on Lake Washington July 31–Aug 2. Here’s the schedule, ticket info and top viewing tips.

Deputies arrested a man after three women were grabbed and assaulted inside a Pierce County Safeway. The sheriff’s office shared the arrest on X.

Seattle Fire crews say a car struck a home's garage at Bartlett Ave NE and NE 113th St; one person was reported trapped and crews remained on scene. Officials urged people to avoid the area.

Video shows two landscaping workers detained in north Seattle and their work truck left behind, sparking fresh neighborhood concern and renewed attention to federal enforcement.

An 8-year-old boy was found dead after going missing at Federal Way's Steel Lake Park. Officials say the death was ruled an accidental drowning and police are investigating.