An emotional Franklin County hearing ended without a ruling Friday; a judge set an end‑of‑July decision in the case of the man convicted of killing Pasco bus driver Richard Lenhart. Prosecutors argued for an exceptional 50‑year term while defense urged treatment placement.

A viral clip shows a grizzly stalking and lunging at a woman and her leashed dog in Kananaskis Country; Alberta Parks has posted a bear warning for the area.

Brighton Village — a Nickelsville tiny‑home site in Rainier Valley — opened after months of delays and neighbor pushback, adding roughly 14 shelter beds to the city’s capacity.

Gray and cool with spotty light showers possible Saturday; highs near 67°F and choppy seas offshore.

A Spokane man was sentenced to 15 years after agents seized about 450 grams of pressed fentanyl and evidence of courier drops at a Spokane Valley home.

Freedom Con packed the Gorge Amphitheatre with worship, workouts and a new political playbook for conservative men. Organizers urged attendees to run for office and backed a ballot drive.

KIRO 7 posted a raw clip titled 'VIDEO: Hidden hijackers' that has renewed scrutiny on vehicle theft and carjacking methods in Seattle.

Renton police searched Thursday night for a young male suspect after an armed robbery in the 3200 block of NE Sunset Boulevard. Detectives urged anyone with information to call 911.

Spokane prosecutors are declining more felony domestic‑violence referrals as public‑defender limits and staffing gaps force officials to triage cases.

Owners of Everett’s 352‑unit Olin Fields landed an $82.5M refinance from Mesa West Capital to finish upgrades that began after a 2022 purchase.

Brandon Roy will return as Garfield High’s boys basketball coach for 2026-27, less than a year after his surprise firing amid recruitment allegations. The district plans a press conference to explain the move.

Two people died after a small plane clipped a transmission line and crashed into the Columbia River near Pasco, cutting power across parts of the Tri‑Cities. Investigators from the NTSB and local sheriff's offices are on scene.

A Plymouth Housing‑run 102‑unit supportive housing site in Kirkland has begun move‑ins while nearby residents and businesses raise safety and notification concerns.