A King County inquest jury found that bullets fired by an SPD officer struck and killed Derek Hayden, but jurors answered that the death was not caused by criminal means.

Surveillance video shows a man stumbling into a Central District mini‑mart after being shot in the leg; FOX 13 Seattle reports no suspects are in custody.

Seattle’s only braille library reopened June 22, restoring walk-in access to braille books, audiobooks and children’s programs after last year’s budget-related shutdown.

State lawyers opened a trial in King County this week accusing Albertsons of dispensing hundreds of millions of opioid pills without proper safeguards. The case seeks abatement funding and could reshape pharmacy accountability in Washington.

Sunny Tuesday in Seattle with highs near 81°F and light north winds. Light rain and isolated thunder are possible Thursday morning.

Federal agents say the last of four defendants was sentenced after a Coos County home burglary that reportedly netted about $1M in cash, coins and more than 40 firearms.

A Seattle man who failed to register as a sex offender was sentenced to 37 months after officers found an unregistered 9mm “ghost gun” on him.

A federal judge denied the FTC’s request to shortcut the Zillow‑Redfin antitrust case, leaving a bench trial set for Aug. 24 to resolve disputed market questions.

Washington State Parks is weighing four futures for Blake Island — from restoration to a lodge and ferry — after Tillicum closed and visitation plunged. Neighbors are sharply divided.

Amazon’s proposed settlement would let social‑casino spenders pursue roughly $201M from app developers rather than collect from Amazon. The filing now moves to a Seattle court for approval.

A teenager was shot in the leg at Wright Park Sunday evening; police say the wound may have been self-inflicted and are asking the public for video.

A 22-year-old man is in serious condition after a shooting in Seattle’s Central District. Detectives say witnesses reported vehicles leaving the scene and are asking for tips.

WSDOT is remaking I-405 with a three-level NE 85th interchange in Kirkland and Sound Transit’s Stride BRT set to roll out in 2028–29, anchored by a Bothell base.