Security footage shows a suspect drive over a Kemp's Cannabis employee in SoDo; the worker is hospitalized at Harborview and detectives are seeking tips.

Flu activity in Washington state is climbing fast; at least one school closed and health officials are urging vaccination and early treatment. Local dashboards show elevated indicators.

Seattle awoke to a clear and chilly Martin Luther King Day, with temperatures rising from 30°F to around 50°F. The week's forecast predicts mixed skies and occasional rain starting Friday night.

A shooting in Seattle's Chinatown-International District resulted in one death and three injuries, with the suspects yet to be identified. Local businesses are affected as police investigate.

Emergency repairs on SR 542 near Glacier start Jan. 19 due to flood damage, with traffic alternations between mileposts 41 and 44 and a planned full closure near O'Keefe Creek in February.

A Seattle shop filmed staff burning a Fred Warner jersey with a Boring Company flamethrower, then pulled the post after fans slammed the stunt.

Jerome Frank Jones was sentenced to life for the 1994 murders of Stacy Falcon-Dewey and her son in Renton; he maintains innocence and plans to appeal.

Mayor Katie Wilson plans to use environmental review to expand neighborhood centers and upzones while speeding shelter and transit actions.

An overnight Poulsbo blaze at a home used for breeding killed about 40 dogs, officials say. Rescued animals are in care while fire investigators work the scene.

Seattle's weather forecast includes clear skies, high humidity, and calm winds, with temperatures around 32°F. The week ahead will see mostly sunny days, cloudy evenings, a slight rain chance by Thursday, and potential rain-snow mix on the weekend.

Court filings say David Joseph Gama faces three counts of first‑degree organized retail theft after an alleged 24‑incident Ulta theft spree across King County. Local reporting and prosecutors say the probe spanned 55 days.

A Washington state Senate bill would bar public dollars from buying "fully automated" port equipment, pitting longshore job protections against modernization and decarbonization plans. Lawmakers, ports and unions are preparing for a heated committee fight.

A Ravenna homeowner used a frying pan to fend off a knife-wielding intruder in the early hours of Friday; both were hospitalized and police say the case is under investigation.