Sokphana Soeung was sentenced to 18 months after pulling a tennis‑ball explosive during a slow‑speed chase on I‑90 that shut westbound lanes for hours.

An 18-year-old was arrested in Capitol Hill after police recovered a handgun with its serial number removed.

Washington AG Nick Brown sued Albertsons, alleging BOGO promotions inflated prices and overcharged shoppers in millions of transactions.

A new community‑science analysis finds Seattle park bird sightings are down 21% since 2005, with shorebirds and common backyard species among the hardest hit.

A Jupiter Power battery storage plan near Snoqualmie Ridge is entering King County review as neighbors warn about fire risk and limited local input. The county will decide whether the project can move forward.

Contract talks between MultiCare and insurers Premera and Regence threaten to push MultiCare hospitals and clinics out of network for thousands of Washington patients, with May deadlines looming.

Tacoma’s council has asked for a formal review of the boulders placed to deter encampments and requested cost estimates for removal, storage and alternatives. The findings will be folded into the 2027‑28 budget process.

Three people were hospitalized in critical condition after a Tacoma crash that initially was reported as fatal; first responders revived one person at the scene.

A pedestrian was killed early Saturday on northbound SR‑7 at 104th Street South in Parkland; troopers closed the roadway while investigators processed the scene. Detours were posted for drivers.

Pierce County’s medical examiner says a newborn brought to Mary Bridge on Feb. 10 died of multiple sharp‑force injuries and the death is now being investigated as a homicide.

A $28 million custom mansion is proposed for a Bellevue waterfront lot once owned by Russell Wilson and Ciara; city permit records show a new dock approval.

South County Fire is proposing a roughly $420 million bond to rebuild and expand stations across south Snohomish County; a public hearing is set for May 5.

Washington will consolidate medical records across prisons, psychiatric hospitals and Apple Health providers under a new HCMACS system, with funding and legislative milestones pushing a 2028 launch. The move follows lawsuits tied to delayed care.