A juvenile pedestrian was killed after being struck on Spanaway Loop Road South on Friday afternoon, prompting a multi‑hour closure and an active Pierce County Sheriff’s Office investigation.

A federal judge sentenced former Eastside broker Tamara King to 54 months after a jury found she siphoned more than $2 million from investors in a Halcyon fund.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown sued Providence, alleging the health system repeatedly denied pregnancy and nursing accommodations and, in some cases, retaliated against staff.

An Auburn police officer was arrested Friday on suspicion of communicating with a minor. Pierce County's ICAC team is leading the investigation.

A Port Angeles man was arrested Thursday after months of investigation into the Feb. 21 killing of 73-year-old Danny Kendrick. Authorities say the arrest followed dozens of search warrants and surveillance.

Nine former clients allege a Seattle immigration attorney filed fraudulent VAWA and T‑visa petitions and signed papers without consent.

The 55th Northwest Folklife runs May 22–25 at Seattle Center, themed UBUNTU with Smithsonian programming, dozens of stages and free family events.

A dead gray whale was found Wednesday at North Sunset Beach on Whidbey Island, marking the 19th gray whale recorded in Washington this year. NOAA and researchers are responding.

Seattle’s Real Change doubled its cover price to $4 to boost vendor income amid rising production costs and falling distribution. Vendors say they’ll be watching daily sales.

The century-old O'Shea Building in downtown Seattle traded for $16.9M, roughly 15% below assessed value — another sign of pressure on street-level retail in the core.

A Mercer Island passenger has sued Alaska Airlines after a Seattle‑to‑Phoenix flight plunged into severe turbulence, injuring crew and leaving the passenger with lasting symptoms. The complaint cites weather warnings and tracking data.

Seattle’s City Council unanimously repealed a 2025 law that would have allowed housing in the SoDo stadium district after a state board found the rezoning invalid. The repeal resets the fight between developers, unions and the Port.

A St. John elementary teacher was arrested May 10 and charged with sexual misconduct with a minor; the district has placed the employee on leave as investigators probe the allegations.