Seattle police say they are investigating a reported stabbing in the Chinatown-International District; the department called details preliminary.

Elon Musk's xAI has leased former Epic Games offices at Lincoln Square South in downtown Bellevue. The move adds to a recent wave of AI firms expanding on the Eastside.

California franchise partners are lining up roughly 20 new El Pollo Loco locations and say Seattle could support up to 40 spots.

An attic fire at South Pointe Assisted Living in south Everett sent residents outside briefly; firefighters contained the blaze and no one was hurt. The Everett Fire Marshal is investigating.

Kauri Investments plans a Hyatt House at 1300 116th Ave NE in Bellevue’s Wilburton, replacing the Eye Clinic and tapping the nearby Wilburton light‑rail station. Permit filings show the design has expanded and entitlements are pending.

Patchy to locally dense fog may slow south Sound commutes this morning; sun returns with a mild high near 53°F and rain returns Friday.

Homeland Security investigators intercepted a planned swap and seized roughly 20 pounds of cocaine; four people were federally charged in the case.

Shoreline police say two people were arrested and officers seized thousands of pills, nearly 200 grams of meth, five guns and stolen passports after a long-term probe.

Lynnwood’s mayor and police chief posted a joint message after reported ICE activity, urging residents to call 911 for suspicious unmarked vehicles while reaffirming state law protections.

A jury found Jesse Puff guilty of murder, arson and assault in the 2020 Hillside Motel blaze that killed two people. The ATF and Seattle Police assisted the investigation.

A Spokane man was sentenced to 84 months after undercover buys tied him to meth and fentanyl sales near the House of Charity. Officials say he boasted of Idaho and Montana supplier links.

Fourteen people were arrested after a wiretap-led sweep targeting a Tacoma gang; authorities say dozens of guns, conversion devices and large quantities of fentanyl and counterfeit pills were seized.

Gig Harbor extended Chick‑fil‑A's planning deadline to Feb. 23 for a proposed dual‑lane drive‑thru at the old Chevron on Olympic Drive. City review and traffic studies remain unfinished.