Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello proposed a six‑month pause on new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated Pierce County while planners rewrite siting and zoning rules. Council hearings and a vote are set this month.

A Tacoma baby with a complex heart defect went home after surgeons at Seattle Children’s repaired his heart without donated blood. The case highlights the hospital’s leading blood‑conservation program.

Raw footage shows deputies recapturing an inmate who had been booked on a murder charge; KIRO 7 published the arrest video on March 15, 2026.

Thick fog and near‑freezing temps slow Saturday commutes. Flood watches and mountain warnings remain.

A man is in custody after a woman was found shot and killed Friday in Auburn’s Lea Hill neighborhood. Detectives say the scene is under investigation and they don’t believe the public is at risk.

A Sea‑Tac ramp worker reached a reported $11M settlement after a baggage‑tug crash that led to an amputation and renewed questions about ramp safety at the airport.

Light snow and dense fog are making Friday morning's commute slower in Seattle. Expect a rain/snow mix this morning with spotty accumulations on grass and elevated surfaces.

Panattoni completed the first of two warehouses at Tall Firs Industrial Park in Tehaleh, delivering 130,151 square feet of speculative industrial space as brokers watch rising availability in Pierce County.

An attorney for four Seattle officers says the city delayed records tied to a harassment suit, potentially squeezing discovery ahead of an October 2026 trial.

Valley SWAT served a warrant near SW 305th and 2nd Ave SW and arrested a suspect who police say faces a San Jose felony assault warrant and will be extradited.

Seattle's Waterfront Park logged nearly 8.4 million visits in 2025, a milestone for the city's rebuilt central waterfront and its local economy.

Seattle Fire Department says hazmat crews are responding to an incident in the 1400 block of Harvard Ave and asked people to avoid the area while teams work. Updates are pending.

The Army Corps tapped Big River Construction to repair Grays Harbor’s North Jetty — a roughly $30M project that will protect the navigation channel and bring heavy-haul traffic through Ocean Shores.