A movie theater ceiling collapsed during a "Captain America" screening in Washington; two attendees escaped injury. Firefighters responded, and an investigation is ongoing.

20 states' attorneys general, including Washington's Nick Brown, submitted an amicus brief challenging a ban on transgender military personnel, supporting the rights of service members like Commander Emily Shilling.

Everett high school teacher John Doty has been charged with possessing and distributing child pornography, involving images of very young children. He was fired from Archbishop Murphy High School and held on $250,000 bail.

Seattle Police arrested a man for a racially motivated assault in First Hill where he attacked a victim with punches and kicks while using racial slurs. He faces Assault in the 2nd Degree and Hate Crime charges.

A suspected transformer fire closed Seattle's Aurora Bridge, causing early morning delays. Partial reopening began at 7:18 a.m., fully open by 10:43 a.m. Causes are under investigation.

Tacoma experienced multiple shootings in February, including a teenager's death and a domestic violence incident, prompting ongoing police investigations.

The Washington State Patrol seeks witnesses to a fatal car crash in Marysville where a vehicle hit a tree after veering off I-5, possibly related to road rage with a gray sedan.

A hit-and-run on SR 92 near Granite Falls resulted in the death of a 34-year-old Woodinville man. The suspect's vehicle is unidentified, and the investigation is ongoing.

Deputies in Pierce County arrested four carjacking suspects after a high-speed chase, resulting in minor injuries to four deputies and damage to multiple vehicles.

Authorities discovered a collection of potentially stolen vintage items in a suspected UPS impersonator's vehicle in Bonney Lake. They are now trying to return these items to their rightful owners.

A multi-vehicle collision caused a complete closure of southbound I-5 in Seattle, resulting in delays and minor injuries. The crash involved a King County Metro Vanpool car and was cleared within hours.

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Washington, with an epicenter southeast of Auburn. No major damages were reported, but locals were shaken. The quake follows a recent 4.8 event in British Columbia.

A stolen vehicle hit three pedestrians in Seattle's University District, leaving them hospitalized, one critically.