Three people were taken to a Seattle-area hospital after a fireworks accident in Kent on July 5; Puget Sound Fire and Kent police are investigating.

A crash at Pacific Raceways during a private event left one man dead and a child taken to Harborview, the King County Sheriff's Office said. Investigators remain on scene.

Two people were killed when their motorcycle struck a barrier on SR 509 near Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. Troopers say the cause of the collision is under investigation.

A man died after an early‑morning shooting in the 1000 block of South Tacoma Way; Tacoma police say detectives are investigating and no suspects are in custody.

A 49‑year‑old Olympia man was found dead Thursday; a relative arrested in Longview later died after a medical emergency. Detectives recovered evidence at a Longview home and the investigation is active.

Illegal fireworks are suspected in a string of brush and rubbish fires across West Seattle on the Fourth of July. Seattle Fire Department warns that dry conditions make even small fireworks dangerous.

A body was pulled from Union Bay beside Husky Stadium on July 4; Seattle police say the death is under investigation and the medical examiner will determine the cause.

Jenni Yoon Jeong Lee pleaded guilty to wire and bank fraud after prosecutors say she stole more than $3 million from members of the Korean community. Sentencing is set for Sept. 18, 2026.

A Pierce County lawsuit alleges DSHS failed to protect a Rainier School resident after a caregiver punched him, causing serious injuries and lasting trauma.

A fireworks blast on Third Street in South Bend left a person with a catastrophic hand injury as the community headed into July 4 weekend.

Family and community gathered at Martha Lake to mark two years since 13-year-old Jayda Johnson was killed at Alderwood Mall while the suspect remains jailed. The gathering doubled as a memorial and a push for justice.

A man in his 20s was killed Friday in Lake City's 12000 block of 40th Ave NE as police search for a suspect and vehicle.

Seattle police say a backyard fireworks setup ignited a neighbor's house and prompted 911 calls; firefighters extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported.