A UW study of 404 people found prior traumatic stress was linked to worse autonomic and multisystem symptoms after COVID‑19, suggesting new paths for treatment.

Recruit firefighters from Academy 21 are graduating soon, with their last week of training focusing on safety, wellness, and emergency medical care. Their final tests precede a celebratory graduation livestream.

Construction on Lake Hills Boulevard in Bellevue for a culvert replacement begins in mid-March, expected to cause lane closures and a two-month full shutdown.

A woman was seriously hurt in a Seattle shooting after a disturbance near 3rd Avenue and Wall Street. The 19-year-old was shot in the abdomen and hospitalized; the suspect is at large.

A mail truck caught fire after colliding with a sedan in Parkland, leading to a rescue by law enforcement and a civilian before fire services arrived.

Seattle and surrounding areas are experiencing a significant temperature drop, with a Cold Weather Advisory issued until 9 AM PST warning of temperatures between 20-25 degrees.

A bicyclist was struck and killed Thursday evening on SR 702 near Yelm; the Washington State Patrol is investigating.

A 24‑year‑old was charged after multiple women reported being grabbed, slapped or groped while downtown; prosecutors say a Lime bike was used to flee scenes.

As Seattleites move into micro‑units and tiny homes, storage rentals are filling the gap—industry data and local groups say demand and costs are shifting.

Cafe Revy, a luxury mobile matcha and coffee bar from Vika Galanesi, plans a February debut in the Seattle area with specialty matcha lattes and classic coffee.

Andre Justice Atwater received a 27-month sentence for unlawful possession of a machine gun in Seattle, stemming from a BB-gun incident that unveiled his firearms operation, including 'ghost guns' and 'Glock switches.'

A Washington bill would force 3D printers sold in the state to include software that detects and blocks files used to make untraceable "ghost guns," and it attaches criminal penalties for noncompliance.

Lakewood posted "toxic algae" warnings after bright green scum appeared along American Lake's northern shore. Health officials are testing samples and urging caution around the water.