A man died after an early-morning shooting in Ferndale; a suspect was arrested hours later in Sandy Point following a multi-agency search. Authorities say the investigation is active.

A speeding car struck a utility pole in Tacoma, killing the driver and cutting power that delayed Elmhurst Elementary, deputies say.

An off-duty Skamania County deputy shot and killed a neighbor’s dog in Vancouver; neighbors say the pet wasn’t aggressive and Clark County is investigating.

A 29-year-old Parkland man was arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping and multiple assaults; court papers say the victim is four months pregnant and held a protection order.

Hazmat crews responded to a commercial refrigerant leak on the 3900 block of 15th Ave NE; authorities urged people to avoid the area while crews investigated.

Seattle Fire crews responded to reports of an underground vault fire near University Way NE and NE 42nd St. Authorities urged people to avoid the area.

A magistrate’s April 30 recommendation would let thousands of past detainees sue as a group over raw‑sewage backflows at the Pierce County Jail, potentially forcing repairs and payouts.

Prosecutors say a Seattle man tried to run over a Black QFC worker in Ballard and later threatened to return with a gun; he has pleaded not guilty to hate‑crime counts.

Darold A. Slack, who fostered about 55 children in Vancouver, was arrested after a Children's Justice Center probe and booked on multiple child‑sex charges. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

A pre-dawn pursuit in Everett ended when a suspect vehicle struck a fence at the Boeing plant along 112th Street SW; officials say details are limited.

A Tacoma woman says thieves stole her 11‑year‑old brother's cremated remains from her car during a move.

An 18-year-old was arrested after an alleged knife threat at Hing Hay Park in Seattle; community members detained the suspect until officers arrived and police opened an assault investigation.

Body‑camera footage shows a trooper warn a car‑hauler to stay off the road weeks before the same truck hit a school bus on I‑5 near Lacey. Federal officials later said an ICE detainer wasn’t honored.