A pre‑dawn crash on SR 18 near I‑5 in Federal Way left one person dead and closed westbound lanes. Troopers are investigating and WSDOT travel alerts remain in place.

An early‑morning blaze at a Redmond landscaping yard destroyed two buildings and about 15 vehicles, prompting major road closures and a mutual‑aid firefighting response.

Dough Joy says burglars hit its West Seattle, Capitol Hill and Ballard shops, leaving owners shaken and demanding action from city leaders. Neighborhood groups and city funds offer some relief.

Late Wednesday, police and Seattle Fire crews responded to a shooting in Highland Park. One person suffered multiple gunshot wounds and officers checked Riverview Playfield.

A kindergarten teacher at Elk Ridge Elementary has been placed on leave after a parent reported a kiss with a 6‑year‑old; police say no crime was found and the district is investigating.

A man who entered the Islamic Center of Tacoma with a gun was arrested after a multi‑hour standoff Wednesday. No injuries were reported; the Pierce County Jail booking is pending and investigators remain on scene.

Christian Salyer, a Thurgood Marshall Elementary teacher, died after being struck by a Recology truck near Yesler Terrace. Police say the collision is under investigation.

A woman was found with head and facial injuries early June 3 in the 400 block of Alder Lane; Kent detectives and the King County Medical Examiner are investigating.

A 22-year-old woman was shot while riding in a car off S. Main St. in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on June 3; police have opened an investigation.

A woman in her mid-60s was found dead at the northbound Delridge/Andover bus stop Tuesday morning; officials say there is no immediate indication of suspicious circumstances.

Video captured by a neighbor shows officers forming a perimeter at a Federal Way apartment complex after an alleged fatal shooting. Detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Troopers say a black Mercedes SUV was struck once on southbound I‑5 near the Seattle Convention Center early Tuesday; no injuries were reported and WSP is seeking witnesses.

A King County jury on June 2 acquitted Walter Jones, a former volunteer Garfield coach, of four child-rape counts after a two-week trial. The case follows a $16M settlement and prompted questions about volunteer oversight.