A dog walker and her pet were injured after two dogs from a Georgetown encampment attacked them, prompting calls for the city to clear the site. Local authorities and animal-control agencies are the contact points for reports.

Bothell fire and police ordered several downtown locations closed after inspectors found multiple fire and life-safety hazards during a coordinated sweep.

Eastside Fire & Rescue crews responded to a residential blaze on the 2400 block of 72nd Ave SE; all residents were reported out. Crews remained on scene for overhaul and checks.

A federal suit accusing ex‑Mary Bridge consultant Dr. Elizabeth Woods of flawed child‑abuse evaluations was settled confidentially, closing litigation that spanned years and affected multiple Pierce County families.

A Little Free Library in Highland Park was burned on April 10, destroying donated books and touching off concern because a Viktor Frankl memoir was among the losses.

Pierce County says a 32-year-old remains critical after a hit-and-run on Canyon Road last Friday; investigators say parts point to an older Chevy Silverado and are seeking video and tips.

Seattle police released surveillance footage Tuesday seeking a driver involved in a hit-and-run. Investigators say tips from the public could be crucial as they review the video.

A former Pierce County major pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three months after a July crash that injured a family; an internal review found deputies failed to follow policy.

A 17-year-old was shot near the Atlantic City Boat Ramp early Tuesday; Seattle police say detectives are investigating.

An early-morning shooting in Skyway sent one person to Harborview Medical Center; deputies with the King County Sheriff's Office are investigating.

Seattle made a 90-day pilot at Magnuson Park permanent, assigning three full-time neighborhood officers after small drops in crime. Other Seattle neighborhoods are already asking for the same model.

Three people were stabbed in a south Everett home Monday; two are in critical condition and a 24-year-old suspect was detained by residents, authorities say.

A wrong-way head-on crash on SR 509 just south of Cloverdale Street killed two drivers Sunday night. Washington State Patrol says the investigation is ongoing.