Surveillance images were released after three evening robberies in Parkland and Midland where masked suspects pointed a gun at clerks and stole cash, alcohol and vapes.

An early UW Medicine safety trial used a thin-sheet brain implant to help a Seattle stroke survivor regain everyday hand skills. The result is promising but preliminary.

Renton Police Department shares tips on social media for improving home security, such as locking doors, using security bars, and tilting blinds upwards.

Pierce County is inviting proposals for youth violence prevention programs, with $3 million available from a local sales tax. Proposals should address findings from the county's YVPNA and focus on sustainable, evidence-based practices.

State Route 530 in Washington has reopened after a month of repairs due to flood damage, restoring an important link for local residents and travelers.

Senate Bill 6070 would add a 'purple alert' to Washington's missing-person system to help find people with disabilities and create other named alerts including an Ebony Alert.

A Lake Stevens daycare worker was arrested after authorities were notified of a possible sexual assault at Country Dawn Preschool; parents say they first heard about it on social media. The center says it is cooperating with investigators.

Neighbors point to 93 crashes in 10 years and a serious October collision as they push Puyallup to install speed bumps, stop signs and other traffic calming.

A Tacoma man was arrested after an investigation into robberies targeting elderly women; authorities say he faces dozens of felony counts and bail was set.

Seattle’s ICAC handled more than 20,000 suspected online child‑exploitation tips in 2025 as sextortion and encrypted messaging surged, investigators say. Here’s what they want parents to know.

Former Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser joined Hasbro's board weeks after retiring; the hire ties to Hasbro's Seattle-area gaming hub and growth plans.

A new southbound ramp, overpass and roundabout at Exit 119 opens Saturday, shifting routes for DuPont and Joint Base Lewis‑McChord commuters.

Seattle clinicians are offering a tubes‑first option for some high‑risk women: remove fallopian tubes now and delay ovaries to avoid early surgical menopause while cutting cancer risk. Researchers and local specialists weigh the evidence and tradeoffs.