Opening statements began Thursday in Kent as jurors heard surveillance and court filings in the trial of Aaron Myers, accused of killing 17-year-old Hazrat Ali Rohani in Renton. Prosecutors say video and records will show Myers fired multiple times; the defense says he feared the teens were armed.

West Pierce crews knocked down an apartment blaze on the 3100 block of Bridgeport Way W after a second alarm was called for access issues. Crews have the fire under control.

Sound Transit will roll out paid parking permits at three north‑end stations starting May 1, offering monthly and one‑day reserved spots plus discounts for reduced‑fare riders.

Seattle used the 32nd pick to take Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price, adding one‑cut explosiveness and return ability to a backfield in flux. The rookie now joins a crowded room and will compete for early snaps during OTAs and camp.

Alaska and American Airlines are in preliminary talks to expand their West Coast partnership into international joint ventures, a move that would broaden Seattle’s direct global links. Regulators and courts will be watching closely.

Court documents reviewed by KING 5 describe an alleged trafficking operation at the Baymont Inn in Bremerton; detectives say two suspects were arrested in Tennessee and returned to Kitsap County.

Security footage and court records allege a Tacoma trainer urged two dogs to fight at a downtown training center, leaving both animals injured.

Councilmember Bob Kettle called a forensic audit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority “damning,” after it found a $44.7M negative balance and about $8M unreconciled.

Cloudy morning clears into sunshine with highs near 61°F. Cool nights and a Small Craft Advisory for coastal waters this morning.

Mayor Katie Wilson and SDOT will reallocate a Denny Way lane to buses to speed the chronically late Route 8; Phase 1 is slated for early May and will be monitored.

A natural gas leak in Columbia City Tuesday prompted evacuations, closed lanes on MLK Jr. Way S and halted Link light rail between Mount Baker and Othello.

Slowed federal grants and policy uncertainty are rattling UW labs, Fred Hutch and the startups that power Seattle’s innovation economy. The region could feel the effects in jobs and trials.

Light rain and fog this morning with gusty south winds this afternoon. Drier, warmer weather returns by Thursday.