A mobile medical unit named for Layne Staley will bring methadone and addiction care to Seattle tiny‑home villages, starting next week at an Interbay site.

A Wenatchee man was arrested in Salem after police say he kidnapped and assaulted his partner; the woman escaped to a downtown market and was hospitalized.

Cloudy start with highs in the upper 50s. Expect likely showers and a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.

The Renton Walmart on Rainier Avenue was evacuated and closed Saturday while police investigate after clothing was set on fire inside.

WSDOT closed northbound I‑5 this weekend for work on the Ship Canal Bridge; expect ramp closures, detours and altered express‑lane operations.

Neighbors say two teenagers allegedly attacked three people outside the CVS on California Avenue; one victim was struck and witnesses report racial slurs. The victim is filing a police report.

A 13-year-old has been arrested after a 17-year-old was shot inside a Rainier Valley apartment. Police say the suspect surrendered and faces manslaughter and weapons charges.

King County has joined a multi-county lawsuit arguing the state must shoulder more of the cost of public defense as caseload limits tighten.

Beacon Hill’s long-running reputation as an affordable Seattle neighborhood is shifting as buyers chase transit, parks and renovation-ready homes. New MLS data show single-family medians around $800,000.

A Lakewood bar fight turned into a police chase that ended in a crash on I-5 near SR 16; a man was hospitalized and later booked, police say.

National data and Seattle employers say AI-written résumés are slowing hiring and forcing small businesses to add verification steps and partners.

A new Washington law effective next Thursday redraws the line between e‑bikes and e‑motorcycles and could mean some riders need a motorcycle endorsement. Check your bike.

A 46-year-old was arrested after a 26-year-old was fatally stabbed outside the Grandview Apartments on Veterans Drive. Detectives say the men knew each other and there is no ongoing threat.