Neighbors reported six shots on 18th SW Saturday night; photos show shell casings and pavement damage. Residents are pressing for answers about police response.

A man brought to a Tacoma hospital with a stab wound died Sunday; Tacoma police found a crime scene in Hilltop and are investigating the death as a homicide.

Early Friday, bullets struck a car on southbound I‑5 near the Tacoma Dome — one round pierced the passenger door and narrowly missed the driver. WSP is asking for witnesses and dashcam footage.

WDFW is asking Puget Sound boaters to stay 1,000 yards from Southern Resident orcas and cut engine noise as salmon return and visitors arrive this summer.

Wheelie Pop Brewing will close its Ballard taproom at 1110 NW 50th St on June 14 while keeping its Mill Creek location open.

Everett Animal Shelter says about two dozen parvo cases have surfaced across Snohomish County; the shelter urges vaccinations and plans community clinics.

A new survey and local reporting show Seattle-area Head Start classrooms are seeing anxiety, missed days and behavior changes as immigration enforcement activity rises.

Two Tacoma children were hospitalized after falling from separate third‑story windows; both are expected to recover. Local agencies are offering free window‑stop devices and safety tips.

King County deputies ran counter‑drone drills with FBI support as Seattle prepares for six World Cup matches at Lumen Field. Federal and local teams say new gear will help spot and respond to rogue UAS.

Brandi Carlile’s Echoes Through the Canyon expands into a three‑night Memorial Day run at The Gorge; Dave Matthews Band returns for a three‑night Labor Day residency. Camping, VIP and mobile‑ticket rules are in effect.

Tacoma police arrested Kendrick Deshaun Bruce on suspicion of murder after detectives say digital transactions and court records tied him to a woman missing since March 3.

A 1.2‑million‑square‑foot warehouse tied to Amazon would straddle Arlington and Marysville, prompting concerns about water, power and traffic as officials begin interlocal reviews.

UW has launched a $22M renovation of Husky Softball Stadium backed by a leadership gift; initial work will upgrade locker rooms, dugouts and press facilities.