Seattle Police posted a punny Facebook post about a 'wig thief' on Sunday that drew laughs and renewed debate about the tone of police social‑media outreach.

A tree toppled onto parked cars at Lake Sammamish State Park; crews are checking people for injuries.

A high-speed chase that began near Steele St S ended in a fiery crash at 110th St S and Pacific Ave S. Multiple people and a deputy were treated and a 22-year-old was arrested.

Raw video shows rescuers pulling a swimmer from Seattle waters; authorities now say the person is presumed dead and an investigation is underway.

A child was seriously injured after being struck while riding an electric bicycle at NE 124th and 109th Ct NE in Kirkland’s Totem Lake; police closed lanes and sent the child to Harborview.

A Bellevue social worker was sentenced to five months and ordered to repay $17,638 after prosecutors say she stole Social Security benefits intended for a Snoqualmie tribal child.

Seattle Fire Department says crews are responding to a boat fire on Westlake Ave N; officials asked people to avoid the area. Details remain limited.

A June 19, 2024 blaze heavily damaged a commercial building near Pioneer Square, but officials say nobody was hurt. Crews fought the fire for hours and investigators are probing the cause.

Fire crews are tackling a blaze at a three‑story commercial building on Occidental Ave S; officials asked people to avoid the 300 block.

A Lynnwood man pleaded guilty to amended murder and firearm charges in the 2023 motorhome shooting that killed Austin Hoerner. Sentencing is set for Aug. 4, 2026.

A longtime Vashon cyclist was killed near the Fauntleroy ferry; a ghost bike and memorial plans have prompted calls for safety fixes.

A Belltown bartender was cut after a customer hurled a glass following last call. The owner says repeated break-ins and drug activity are making downtown harder to run.

A 24-year-old man was shot in the neck Friday at Wintergreen Apartments in Des Moines; police say the shooter fled and are asking witnesses to call.