Seattle used the No. 7 pick on right‑shot defenseman Chase Reid, a high‑scoring OHL blueliner with NCAA ties and top‑pair upside for the Kraken.

Leandro Trossard’s brace powered Belgium to a 5-1 win over New Zealand in Vancouver, vaulting the Red Devils into the World Cup last 32. Belgium will play in Seattle next.

A newly posted KIRO 7 video shows officers running into a burning home and pulling a woman to safety. The raw footage highlights how quickly residential fires escalate and why early detection matters.

Officials warn World Cup visitors that Washington edibles and concentrates can be stronger than expected; start low, wait before redosing and plan sober transport.

The FDA told Amazon it sold three unapproved topical products marketed for penile conditions and gave the company 15 business days to respond.

Gov. Bob Ferguson formed a 26-member Economic Development Council to craft a statewide competitiveness plan as Washington braces for budget shortfalls.

A summer art pilot has opened inside Seattle’s 1916 Coliseum Theater as the owner weighs a costly $40–$50M restoration. The installation gives a rare public look at the theater’s hidden interior.

Seattle Fire battled a working blaze after a shed fire spread into a single‑story house on NE 100th Street. Crews urged people to avoid the area as units operated.

Bungie said it will cut staff as it reorganizes after ending live updates for Destiny 2; Sony confirmed most of the Destiny team was affected and promised transition support.

Othello police arrested a 38-year-old Moses Lake man on multiple child sexual-exploitation and rape charges after a months-long probe centered on a sexually explicit video.

An off‑duty Tacoma officer stopped a naked, intoxicated driver on I‑5; a preliminary breath test read 0.21 and the driver was arrested for DUI.

A house explosion near Lagoon Point on Whidbey Island injured three firefighters and damaged multiple homes. Federal and regional investigators, including the ATF, are probing the cause.

Seattle Fire Department posted a hazmat alert for the 7300 block of Delridge Way SW; crews were on scene and people were told to avoid the area while officials investigated.