A man died after an early‑morning shooting in the 1000 block of South Tacoma Way; Tacoma police say detectives are investigating and no suspects are in custody.

Sunny Monday with highs near 80°F inland. Small Craft Advisories for parts of the coast.

Low-hanging clouds forced the FAA to meter arrivals at Sea‑Tac on July 5, delaying more than 60 flights and canceling at least two by mid‑morning.

A 49‑year‑old Olympia man was found dead Thursday; a relative arrested in Longview later died after a medical emergency. Detectives recovered evidence at a Longview home and the investigation is active.

Illegal fireworks are suspected in a string of brush and rubbish fires across West Seattle on the Fourth of July. Seattle Fire Department warns that dry conditions make even small fireworks dangerous.

A 2,600‑sq‑ft Panda Express with a drive‑thru is slated for 1104 E Yelm Ave in downtown Yelm, with a February 2027 target opening, city filings show.

A body was pulled from Union Bay beside Husky Stadium on July 4; Seattle police say the death is under investigation and the medical examiner will determine the cause.

Venice.ai raised $65M at a $1B valuation to scale a privacy-first AI platform, planning to buy GPUs and build data centers even as its Seattle co‑founder flags a new state tax.

Smoke this morning gives way to sun and highs near 73°F; small craft advisories make for choppy seas tonight.

Jenni Yoon Jeong Lee pleaded guilty to wire and bank fraud after prosecutors say she stole more than $3 million from members of the Korean community. Sentencing is set for Sept. 18, 2026.

A Pierce County lawsuit alleges DSHS failed to protect a Rainier School resident after a caregiver punched him, causing serious injuries and lasting trauma.

Martin Naughton, the Dundalk-born founder of Glen Dimplex, has died aged 87 after falling ill while travelling in the U.S. He built a global appliances group and backed STEM scholarships.

A fireworks blast on Third Street in South Bend left a person with a catastrophic hand injury as the community headed into July 4 weekend.