An afternoon crash shut down SR‑18 near Covington, triggering two‑mile backups and an on‑scene helicopter. Officials say multiple people were hospitalized.

A two-alarm blaze hit Fremont on Thursday afternoon; crews knocked the fire down shortly after 2:40 p.m. and no injuries were reported. Investigators are on scene.

King County deputies ran counter‑drone drills with FBI support as Seattle prepares for six World Cup matches at Lumen Field. Federal and local teams say new gear will help spot and respond to rogue UAS.

One year after three Wenatchee children were killed, the Chelan County sheriff defends the four‑month manhunt and answers questions about alerts and costs.

Tacoma police arrested Kendrick Deshaun Bruce on suspicion of murder after detectives say digital transactions and court records tied him to a woman missing since March 3.

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit says it dismantled Fox Tempest, revoked 1,000+ fraudulent signing certificates and seized the signspace.cloud portal used to sell signed malware.

A 62-year-old Ferndale man was killed in a head-on collision on Mount Baker Highway; the other driver was hospitalized and troopers say drugs and alcohol don’t appear to be factors.

A Seattle catalytic‑converter theft traced to a five‑acre Auburn property led detectives to recover stolen vehicles, catalytic converters and more than 100 roosters tied to a suspected cockfighting operation.

A Pierce County deputy was charged with felony harassment after a reported domestic altercation. The sheriff’s office says it has removed the deputy from patrol and is pursuing termination.

Island County deputies arrested a 41‑year‑old Arlington officer after serving a Camano Island search warrant; the officer faces multiple felony counts.

A shot and a thrown rock damaged a second‑story apartment window on Fauntleroy Way SW. Seattle Police are investigating under incident 26‑140365.

A crash at the 31st Avenue/SR 161 ramp to westbound SR 512 in Puyallup left one person dead and led to lengthy closures during the evening commute.

An early‑morning RV explosion on Beacon Hill rekindled neighbors' safety fears as crews and outreach teams cleared charred debris while the city accelerates shelter plans.