Bruce McCaw’s Hunts Point waterfront estate closed in a private deal for about $38 million, after a multi‑year marketing run and earlier price cuts. The sale ranks among the region’s largest recent home closings.

Alliance Residential cleared design review for Broadstone East Wilburton, a 442‑unit, 10‑story apartment project advancing transit‑oriented housing near Wilburton Station.

A brightly colored wine bar called Wine Darling is planned for the Crown Hotel in Pioneer Square, promising music nights and a temporary World Cup pop-up this June.

At least five people were injured in a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma; four are in critical condition and a suspect is in custody.

Sunny Friday leads into a warm weekend — highs near 70°F Friday and near 80–81°F Sunday, with a chance to break the daily record.

A four-man crew will depart La Push on May 1, 2026 to attempt a 3,100-mile, unassisted row to Maui, a 50–70 day crossing that will raise funds for a veteran-led nonprofit.

A confirmed explosive device was recovered near Capitol State Forest Wednesday; the WSP bomb squad removed the device after evacuations and a multi-hour road closure.

Seattle Public Schools rolled out districtwide guidelines that require K–8 phones to be off and stored all day and limit high school phone use during class. The move follows a district review and pilot programs.

Federal prosecutors say a Seattle gang leader and a co‑conspirator ran a multistate sex‑trafficking network that used SeaTac motel rooms, fake IDs and rental cars to move victims.

Two people were hurt when two pit bulls allegedly attacked customers outside a South Tacoma convenience store. The owner now faces multiple assault and animal-cruelty charges.

Crews are responding to a residential fire on the 200 block of W Prospect St and officials urged people to avoid the area.

Jessica Campbell, the NHL's first on-bench female assistant coach, will not return to the Seattle Kraken next season; the team says she plans to explore other NHL coaching roles.

A Seattle corner store sold a Powerball ticket that matched four white balls plus the Powerball to win $50,000. The ticket was purchased at Seven Star Mini Mart on S Jackson Street.