Pierce County sees a substantial increase in new construction value, reaching $2.54 billion, which is important for funding local needs without being affected by the state's property tax cap.

Deputies in Pierce County arrested a man after a drug bust at a McDonald’s drive-thru, confiscating drugs, cash, and firearms, including a 3D-printed AR rifle.

A group of masked thieves crashed a stolen car into a Greenwood smoke shop in a smash-and-grab burglary, taking merchandise and fleeing. The suspects are at large; police are investigating.

A teen was shot in the leg after a confrontation in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood; he's stable, and police are investigating the incident as a possible robbery attempt.

The Washington Department of Ecology criticizes a federal report on climate change, highlighting factual inaccuracies and stressing the urgent need to address the issue based on real science.

Seattle's forecast includes partly sunny days, showers, and highs in the low 70s, with nights around 59 degrees and varied rain chances throughout the week.

A fire broke out in Seattle's Northgate, with no injuries reported. Approximately 92 firefighters responded, extinguishing the fire within an hour. An investigation into the cause is ongoing.

A 66-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run on SR-99, with a 53-year-old man arrested following the incident.

Seattle's weather this week includes mostly cloudy skies, chances of showers, and temperatures around 73 degrees, with a peak rain probability of 70% on Tuesday.

Seattle's Waterfront Park features 'Family,' a set of cedar sculptures by sculptor Qwalsius-Shaun Peterson, celebrating Coast Salish heritage with figures of a family overseeing Elliott Bay.

A 13-year-old boy in Pierce County was arrested for threatening a school shooting, with multiple firearms found at his home. He is detained, with ongoing investigations.

A man is critically injured after a shooting in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, with police investigating the incident and the suspect at large.

California, Oregon, and Washington form the West Coast Health Alliance to preserve science-based public health policies, challenging federal approaches they deem harmful to CDC's scientific independence.