A DOT watchdog says the FAA needs to do more after bird strikes sent smoke into 737 Max cockpits. Regulators and manufacturers are racing to certify a software fix.

A young motorcyclist died after a collision at SE 41st Place and Factoria Blvd SE in Bellevue; police say speed was a factor and the intersection was closed for investigation.

Burien’s City Council appointed veteran manager Bob Larson as interim city manager; he’ll begin work Tuesday, April 28 amid a recent leadership shakeup.

Pierce County’s medical examiner says a newborn brought to Mary Bridge on Feb. 10 died of multiple sharp‑force injuries and the death is now being investigated as a homicide.

A Got Green report and a Rainier Vista march allege mold, leaks and years-long repair backlogs at Seattle Housing Authority properties. Tenants are demanding faster, enforceable repairs.

Seattle Fire crews fought a late‑night blaze on the 4400 block of Letitia Ave S and searched a two‑story home after flames were reported on the second floor.

A man was found shot on a Kent porch and flown to Harborview after first responders stabilized him. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the tip line.

A $28 million custom mansion is proposed for a Bellevue waterfront lot once owned by Russell Wilson and Ciara; city permit records show a new dock approval.

Emergency crews searched Lake Union near Westlake Ave. N after a person-in-water report; Harbor Patrol later found a garbage bag that may have caused the scare.

King County Major Crimes detectives posted a Facebook reel on April 24 seeking information on a cold case more than 40 years old. Detectives urged anyone with memories or old records to come forward.

A 70-year-old traffic flagger was hospitalized after a dump truck struck her near Broadway and E Pine in Capitol Hill; police closed the intersection as investigators worked the scene.

Washington unveiled its first Comprehensive Climate Action Plan in Pierce County on Earth Day, promising thousands of jobs and billions in economic benefit while launching regional implementation talks.

Sunny, breezy days return, but a Frost Advisory tonight could damage unprotected plants in low spots.