A 49‑year‑old Olympia man was found dead Thursday; a relative arrested in Longview later died after a medical emergency. Detectives recovered evidence at a Longview home and the investigation is active.

Family and community gathered at Martha Lake to mark two years since 13-year-old Jayda Johnson was killed at Alderwood Mall while the suspect remains jailed. The gathering doubled as a memorial and a push for justice.

A stolen pickup towing a horse trailer went airborne on SR 18 during a brief pursuit; deputies arrested a suspect and the horse was reported unharmed.

A bomb threat prompted a Friday morning evacuation at Woodland Park Zoo; Seattle police are investigating amid a national wave of hoax "swatting" calls.

Dutch Bros is planning its first Seattle shop in a former Starbucks space, a symbolic entry into Starbucks’ hometown as the drive‑thru chain accelerates expansion.

Canada and Alberta advanced a proposed pipeline to the southern B.C. coast that would send more than 1 million barrels per day to tankers bound for Asia. The plan pairs a Trans Mountain‑style corridor with carbon‑pricing and infrastructure promises to win provincial buy‑in.

A wildfire called the Mountain View Fire is burning along SR 530 near Rockport between mileposts 64 and 66; DNR crews are on scene and the highway was reported open.

Family members told reporters they are grieving and demanding answers after a Tacoma police shooting. Raw video of the scene was posted by KIRO 7 as investigators review evidence.

Mosquito samples near Moses Lake tested positive for West Nile virus, Grant County officials say. No human cases reported; surveillance and mosquito control are underway.

Harborview has treated 11 fireworks-injury patients so far and warns a single mistake can cause lasting harm.

A 21‑year‑old was booked in Pierce County this week and charged in a 2024 Lakewood drive‑by that left one man dead and three injured. Prosecutors say surveillance and cellphone data tied him to the case.

Two people were booked into Pierce County Jail after police located a body tied to the disappearance of JBLM veteran Caelick Bradley.

City Council approved three bills to free up land and funding for more than 300 affordable homes in Mount Baker, Montlake and the Central District.