A King County judge approved the July 8 release of Robert Lough from McNeil Island to an Enumclaw neighborhood; neighbors say they were not told and are demanding answers.

Sumner police say they dispersed a warehouse‑district street‑racing meet, issuing 10 criminal citations and impounding 10 vehicles. No injuries were reported as investigators collect evidence.

Tacoma Public Schools agreed to settle a federal suit for $2.65M after investigators found a Skyline Elementary teacher mistreated a nonverbal student. A judge approved a special‑needs trust for the child.

John Marchant Stabbert, son of a longtime Tacoma pastor, has been summoned on four counts of first‑degree child rape tied to alleged incidents from 1997–2001; church leaders say they have removed him and are cooperating with police.

Seattle’s Public Safety Committee is considering a bill to make in‑field diversion the preferred response to public drug use after SPD reported arrests up and diversions down.

A three-week-old harbor seal pup shot near Bellingham is recovering at SR3; rescuers and NOAA are seeking tips. Veterinary scans revealed a projectile and a CT is planned.

Crews are fighting a commercial building fire on the 4500 block of 7th Avenue South. Officials asked people to avoid the area while firefighters operate.

A new city survey shows rising satisfaction with Tacoma police patrols and emergency response, and fewer households reported being victimized.

Tableau renewed about 114,000 square feet at Fremont's Data 1 building, keeping its Salesforce analytics unit anchored in the neighborhood amid shifting office demand.

An early-morning fire heavily damaged third-floor office suites near East Madison and MLK E in Seattle’s Central District; no injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.

A Seattle jury convicted two people after prosecutors said they used jail calls and fake VA identities to steal bank information from seriously ill veterans. The case reached dozens of facilities and more than 60 victims, prosecutors say.

Surveillance video shows a man stumbling into a Central District mini‑mart after being shot in the leg; FOX 13 Seattle reports no suspects are in custody.

Washington State Parks is weighing four futures for Blake Island — from restoration to a lodge and ferry — after Tillicum closed and visitation plunged. Neighbors are sharply divided.