A man remains in critical condition after a July 4 assault at Deer Creek Apartments in Puyallup. The Pierce County Sheriff posted photos and is seeking tips.

Hazmat crews evacuated a Seattle University building on East Madison after reports of a gas‑like odor; air monitors found no gas but crews kept the scene closed while investigating.

A new city survey shows rising satisfaction with Tacoma police patrols and emergency response, and fewer households reported being victimized.

Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed tying FAFSA or WASFA completion — or a signed opt‑out — to high school diplomas in Washington, citing low completion rates.

Tacoma police found an adult man shot on East 28th Street; he later died and an adult male turned himself in and was booked on a second-degree murder charge.

Warren Buffett redirected his midyear gift this year, omitting Seattle’s Gates Foundation and sending roughly $6 billion in Berkshire shares to family-run foundations amid a review.

Seattle Center hosts Bite of Seattle July 24–26, 2026. Free admission, hundreds of vendors, live demos and a packed music schedule.

Tableau renewed about 114,000 square feet at Fremont's Data 1 building, keeping its Salesforce analytics unit anchored in the neighborhood amid shifting office demand.

An early-morning fire heavily damaged third-floor office suites near East Madison and MLK E in Seattle’s Central District; no injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.

Seattle Fire Department says crews were responding Tuesday to an apartment fire on the 10500 block of Aurora Ave N; officials urged people to avoid the area.

Three people were arrested after a Northgate‑area robbery led to a multi‑city police chase that ended in Kirkland; investigators recovered a 10mm handgun.

A Seattle jury convicted two people after prosecutors said they used jail calls and fake VA identities to steal bank information from seriously ill veterans. The case reached dozens of facilities and more than 60 victims, prosecutors say.

Tacoma Porchfest returns July 18–19, transforming porches across Central Tacoma into stages for roughly 400 artists.