Two people and their cat were rescued by Tacoma Police after jumping into Commencement Bay when their boat caught fire. The fire was extinguished, and hazmat teams addressed a gasoline spill caused by the incident.

A suspect was shot dead by deputies after firing at officers and leading a pursuit in Spanaway, Washington. No officers were injured. The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is investigating the incident.

Washington state has passed new legislation to curb street racing, now holding anyone involved in organizing, aiding, or filming such activities liable for legal action.

A Pierce County Sheriff's deputy and K9 Eddie caught a burglary suspect at Lucky Transport in Parkland. The suspect was hiding behind a shed and faced charges for burglary and resisting arrest.

Seattle faces increased energy demand during warmer summers, with peak load stressing the electrical grid and sometimes causing outages. Conservation is crucial to manage these loads and prevent excessive costs.

Seattle ramps up heat readiness efforts, opening cooling centers and offering safety tips for residents. Infrastructure, air quality, and community assistance are priorities.

Seattle's OPCD is seeking consultants to evaluate their Equitable Development Initiative, providing a report by 2024 to inform the city's 2025-2026 budgetary decisions.

Edmonds Police arrested two Lynnwood men for their involvement in a series of drive-by shootings following disturbances on Olympic View Drive. The incidents escalated from nuisance reports to gunfire damaging properties. The investigation is ongoing.

Firefighters tackled a 2-alarm blaze at a vacant building in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood, with no reported injuries and an ongoing investigation into the cause.

Seattle Police Homicide Detectives investigate a delayed death after a man's feud with a car prowler turned fatal.

The National Weather Service in Seattle issued a Heat Advisory for parts of northwest and west central Washington, warning of temperatures in the high 80s to 90s and increased heat-related illness risks.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is using drones to monitor bull trout in response to low water flows in Washington's Kittitas and Yakima counties.

Washington authorities promote "Clean, Drain, and Dry" to prevent the spread of invasive species, emphasizing the high cost and ecological damage potential of a mussel invasion.