Pierce County announces a burn ban starting June 1, 2024, due to the forecasted dry weather, affecting unincorporated areas with some exceptions for controlled recreational fires.

A forecast by the National Weather Service predicts heavy rain and potential river flooding in the Seattle area, with several rivers at risk of cresting due to an atmospheric river event.

Two juveniles were arrested in Bellevue for making social media threats of gun violence against high school peers, leading to the seizure of firearms.

The South Park Community Center in Seattle is undergoing a major renovation, including a new park with various amenities, aiming to improve the local community's recreational opportunities with a 2026 completion goal.

The Wing Luke Museum in Seattle is currently closed due to a staff walkout over an exhibit they claim links anti-Zionism with antisemitism, raising internal disputes.

WDFW seeks public comments on the endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit, recommending it remains listed as endangered due to not meeting recovery criteria. Public feedback is open until August 27.

Boeing reached a tentative contract agreement with the firefighters' union that could end a three-week labor dispute, improving pay and benefits for the workers. Union members will vote on the deal Thursday.

An eviction operation in Auburn led to a fatal shooting, disrupting a neighborhood and prompting an external investigation by the Valley Independent Investigative Team.

Rain and chilly temperatures are forecasted for Seattle, with a wet week ahead and possible thunderstorms midweek. The National Weather Service predicts sparse sunny breaks and consistent rain chances.

A man was wounded in a shootout at an Atlantic City boat ramp; authorities found bullet-damaged vehicles and shell casings, with the victim now stable at a medical center.

Authorities investigate a fatal hit-and-run in Tacoma, where a 30-year-old man was found dead early Monday morning. The Tacoma Police are seeking information on the incident.

A man was hospitalized after an early morning shooting at Dr. Jose Rizal Park in Seattle; police are investigating with no suspects or motives identified yet.

Gunfire in Pioneer Square, Seattle, left one man dead; police seek information on the Saturday night homicide.