Seattle Fire crews are on scene at a residential blaze in Ballards 4200 block of Baker Ave NW; officials asked people to avoid the area.

An explosion damaged a Puyallup apartment unit Thursday; officials say the blast was contained and there is no ongoing threat. Investigators are on scene.

A teen was shot near Rainier Beach Wednesday and taken to Harborview Medical Center. Seattle police are searching for two suspects and ask anyone with information to call the tip line.

An 8-year-old boy was found dead after going missing at Federal Way's Steel Lake Park. Officials say the death was ruled an accidental drowning and police are investigating.

Traffic cameras showed a hillside blaze between Myers Way and southbound SR‑509 Wednesday night; Seattle Fire and King County crews responded. Local cameras captured the smoke plume over the freeway.

Tukwila detectives arrested a man with 16 prior felonies after an undercover sting that recovered more than $100,000 in stolen tools and a firearm.

A 39-year-old man was stabbed in an alley near the University of Washington Wednesday evening; police say the suspect fled north and took a bicycle. Investigators are asking for tips and video.

Raw video shows a Tacoma woman break into a neighbor’s home and then lead officers on a high-speed pursuit, a clip published by KIRO 7 that raises fresh questions about chase safety.

Vivint’s analysis of FBI data puts Seattle at the top for overnight residential burglaries, with Spokane also ranking high. We break down the findings, limits and simple safety steps for neighbors.

A loose German shepherd attacked a dog in Renton, leaving the victim with serious injuries and requiring emergency surgery.

Seattle police say shots were fired in the greenbelt near 26th Ave SW and SW Brandon; officers recovered evidence but found no victims or suspects.

A 25-year-old woman was struck and killed by a Sounder train near Seattle's Carkeek Park on Tuesday. Police and Sound Transit responded and N Line service was disrupted.

A 58‑year‑old Chelan man died after his pickup went off Old Gorge Road and plunged into the Chelan River. Officials say toxicology was negative and investigators are seeking witnesses.