Police in Seattle arrested a 55-year-old man after a five-hour standoff in Pioneer Square; he was armed with a gun and a knife but surrendered without incident.

Tacoma stores are using loud classical music to deter crime, which has sparked neighborhood backlash due to noise concerns and debates over the approach's impact on the homeless.

One person died in a house fire in Machias, with the home fully ablaze when Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue arrived. The victim was found in a bedroom after the fire was controlled.

Marc David McCool was arrested in Seattle for allegedly planning to sexually abuse two children, as uncovered in a sting operation by Homeland Security and local Task Force.

A woman with a hammer vandalized Tacoma's Antique Row, damaging storefronts and leaving owners with repair costs in the thousands. The community is rallying together with fundraisers to rebuild.

Police in West Seattle are investigating consecutive drive-by shootings that left one man injured, with the events occurring minutes apart in the late-night hours.

Pierce County deputies arrested a man after a low-speed chase involving an RV filled with drugs, with two women also taken into custody on separate warrants.

A family escaped a fire in Seattle's Central District, with firefighters from Station 6 quickly extinguishing the blaze sparked by an overloaded outlet. Two firefighters were injured and received hospital care.

One injured in a shooting in South Seattle with businesses hit by bullets; suspect fled the scene. A related DUI arrest occurred, and the Gun Violence Reduction Unit is investigating.

A stolen car crashed in South Seattle, and police found a modified handgun capable of automatic fire inside. No injuries were reported, and the driver fled the scene. Investigations are ongoing.

A man was fatally shot by a Washington State Patrol trooper after a road rage incident and altercation on I-5 in Everett. The major highway was closed for hours after the incident.

A road rage incident on SR-410 led to a stabbing after an argument between a motorcyclist and truck driver escalated.

Thirteen people are indicted in Washington for operating a drug trafficking ring involving fentanyl, meth, and cocaine; ten are in custody while three are sought by federal authorities.