Seattle police say a man was arrested after posing as a City Light worker while trying to steal copper from the West Seattle Bridge. Officers report tools, spools of copper, meth and an illegal knife were found.

A house fire in the 8200 block of 82nd Street prompted a defensive response from Eastside Fire & Rescue and Bellevue crews. All occupants were reported out; cause is under investigation.

Liberty Commons will add 58 permanently affordable condos to Columbia City, offering homes for households earning under 80% of area median income. Habitat says the units are priced far below market to lock in long-term ownership.

A Bellevue rabbi, his family and seven camp counselors jumped from a second‑story window to escape a house fire; no one was seriously hurt and the community has launched relief efforts.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to Washington’s youth‑shelter rules that shift parental notification to the state when teens seek gender‑affirming care.

Bystander video shows a man shot in the stomach on Capitol Hill. Seattle police are investigating and urging anyone with footage to come forward.

Thieves pried open a window at Highland Espresso in Ballard and stole expensive equipment two months after the shop opened, leaving the owner scrambling.

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.