A Lake Stevens daycare worker was arrested after authorities were notified of a possible sexual assault at Country Dawn Preschool; parents say they first heard about it on social media. The center says it is cooperating with investigators.

A Tacoma man was arrested after an investigation into robberies targeting elderly women; authorities say he faces dozens of felony counts and bail was set.

Seattle’s ICAC handled more than 20,000 suspected online child‑exploitation tips in 2025 as sextortion and encrypted messaging surged, investigators say. Here’s what they want parents to know.

Portland’s D.A. has told prosecutors to file charges if people routed to the deflection program don’t engage in treatment within 90 days. The move contrasts with Seattle’s diversion-first tack.

Washington State Patrol detectives want tips after a Dec. 13 hit‑and‑run on SR‑516 in Kent that killed a pedestrian. Investigators now believe a 2014–2017 Lexus IS F‑Sport may be the vehicle of interest.

A man died from a gunshot at Celebration Park Apartments in Federal Way. Police have not made any arrests, and the suspect is still at large following a reported altercation.

A man in his 60s died in a Lynnwood duplex fire Monday night; a firefighter suffered minor injuries. Four others were displaced but unharmed. The cause is under investigation.

Issaquah Police arrested an individual twice in one week for violating the same protection order, with arrests following incidents of false identification and unauthorized proximity to the protected person.

A Seattle man was taken into custody following a series of bank robberies after leaving a note in a Goodwill changing room. Authorities recovered stolen cash and linked him to multiple incidents, including a robbery at Columbia Bank on Broadway Avenue East.

A high-speed crash early Monday sent a car into a pond in Issaquah; firefighters pulled the vehicle and two people were found uninjured while police took the driver into custody.

UW lifted suspensions for students involved in the IEB takeover, but King County prosecutors say they still need more investigative materials before deciding on charges.

Kitsap County deputies say 21-year-old Hannah Marie Davis, a dependent adult with autism, was lured from her Bremerton home and may be with a registered sex offender.

A 44-year-old man died Sunday after a shooting at Celebration Park Apartments in Federal Way. Police say the suspect remains at large while detectives investigate.