A man allegedly threatened pharmacy workers in Puyallup with a 24‑inch katana; deputies tracked and arrested him near the Fred Meyer shopping area.

Seattle Fire Department said crews responded Friday night to reports of a fire near 8th Ave S and S Lander and urged people to avoid the area. Dispatch logs show a heavy response.

King County warns scammers are using AI-generated images of missing pets to demand urgent payment. Shelters urge verification and offer steps to confirm claims.

Federal Way’s mayor credits restored pursuits and tougher enforcement for an 80% drop in car thefts and a 21% citywide crime decline. He’s urging Seattle to consider the same approach.

A bat that tested positive for rabies was found on University Way NE near the University of Washington; public-health teams are tracing any possible human or pet exposures.

Tukwila detectives arrested a 43-year-old Seattle man after an apparently random assault left a 70-year-old with head and facial injuries; police say a knife was recovered.

A Seattle federal judge sentenced John Michael Sherwood to 15 years after a 2021 jet‑ski smuggling attempt left hundreds of pounds of meth and fentanyl on Port Angeles beaches. The case was built on beach finds, surveillance and multiagency cooperation.

A colorful crew of Seafair clowns marched back onto the Seattle Waterfront on Friday, reviving a decades‑old summer tradition. The troupe greeted families outside the Aquarium.

Morning clouds clear inland for a sunny Saturday with highs near 76°F. Small Craft Advisories hit the Strait and coastal waters this evening.

At a Portland earthquake conference, engineers warned that highways, water and fuel corridors need faster, coordinated investment to survive a Cascadia quake.

Space Adventures founder Eric Anderson has listed his Hunts Point Lake Washington estate, complete with a yacht-sized dock and helipad. The move adds another high-profile Eastside listing amid shifting ultra‑luxury activity.

A pursuit tied to an alleged first-degree domestic-violence suspect ended in a collision that shut SR‑507 at Vail Road Friday night.

Argentum Coffee and Bakery will take a 1,800‑sq‑ft corner in the New England Building, joining a wave of new downtown cafés.