WSU is developing smart home sensors led by Diane Cook to monitor residents' health, predicting the future of aging in place with AI-enhanced personal care.

Washington State received $12.16 million in federal funds to build 14 new EV charging stations, aiming to improve the state's electric vehicle infrastructure along major highways.

A federal lawsuit says a Tacoma Lyft rider was trapped, restrained and sexually assaulted during a July 2023 trip. The complaint accuses Lyft of failing to fix long‑standing safety gaps.

Two people were wounded in a drive-by shooting at 29th Street NE and Norpoint Way in Tacoma; police say both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and no arrests were made.

A "Justice for Good" rally will gather outside Tacoma's Union Station this Saturday to honor Alex Pretti and Renée Good and to protest ICE.

A public hearing in Olympia was suspended after lawmakers clashed over HB 2641, a proposal that would bar some former ICE officers from state policing jobs.

Seattle police officer was injured while detaining a felon found with a firearm during a patrol in Mt. Baker. The suspect, on federal probation, was charged with firearm possession.

An SPD officer was hurt during the Jan. 28 arrest of a man on federal probation after police say a handgun was hidden in his vehicle. The suspect was booked and one officer is expected to recover.

Seattle's weather forecast predicts rainy days, with a 90% chance today and highs near 51°F. The weekend outlook includes intermittent rain with chances declining to 40% on Saturday and rising again Sunday. Clearer skies are expected by midweek.

A King County jury found Seattle negligent in the 2020 CHOP shooting and awarded the family more than $30.5 million for failures in the emergency response.

Mercer Island recovered $370,350.94 of $420,350.94 lost to a contractor-impostor check scam, leaving a $50,000 deductible hit and prompting new vendor controls. Police say a suspect was identified and funds seized from bank accounts.

Seattle Councilmember Rivera supports Mayor Wilson's initiative to prepare for a possible increase in ICE enforcement, highlighting concerns about federal overreach and the need for local government to protect the community.

A Ballard homeowner says he used a hammer to fend off two people who kicked in his door, and neighbors say the episode highlights persistent break‑ins. Officials have issued statements and neighbors are pushing for action.