Seattle Fire crews launched a rope rescue at Carkeek Park after a person was reported down a trail. Authorities urged people to avoid the 900 block of NW Carkeek Park Rd.

Court papers and law‑enforcement accounts say a Skykomish gym teacher was arrested after alleged grooming and sexual contact with a student. Detectives have booked a staff member and the probe is ongoing.

Hong Kong Market will convert the former Toys 'R' Us at South Hill Mall into an international supermarket with an eight‑stall food court, and several vendors are already signed.

Developers have filed plans to convert the landmarked Liggett Building at 1424 Fourth Ave into about 93 apartments, testing Seattle’s new conversion tax incentive and preservation rules.

Mostly cloudy and damp Monday with scattered rain and afternoon thunder. Midweek storm will boost Cascade snow and raise river flood risk.

Surveillance and court records show a car circling the Bellevue YMCA lot before an 88-year-old was struck and killed. Prosecutors point to the suspect’s long criminal and treatment history.

Court records show repeated 911 calls and a nearly 10‑hour ambulance wait; Hogan's estate says the city and AMR were grossly negligent.

A National Weather Service flood warning covers parts of Chelan County through Sunday night as the Stehekin River rises; low-lying roads could be overtopped. Officials urge anyone in flood-prone or camping areas to move to higher ground.

A woman was found dead inside an RV in Highland Park; the Medical Examiner has been called and police are investigating.

Pierce County deputies found an 18-year-old man shot Saturday in the 500 block of 112th Street East; a suspect fled and investigators are seeking tips.

Steady rain and gusty winds arrive in Seattle Sunday while the Cascades brace for accumulating mountain snow. Expect travel delays, small-craft advisories and a midweek flood watch for the Skokomish basin.

Newly released surveillance footage shows the moments before and after a Dec. 1 fatal shooting at Evangadi Hookah Lounge in Seattle, renewing scrutiny of the case. Investigators say video and forensic links helped identify a suspect.

A Spokane man received 20 years after agents found a basement pill press and enough fentanyl powder to make more than 2 million lethal pills. Prosecutors say the seizure removed a major local threat.