A man was sentenced to 3 years for a swatting spree in the U.S. and Canada after pleading guilty to extortion and threat charges.

The Good Drinks program is a new free digital passport initiative in Seattle designed to promote local bars and restaurants, offering incentives for patronizing over 20 establishments.

FEMA's report shows 7,800 fires in 2021 were caused by improperly disposed cigarettes. The State Fire Marshal advises using fire-safe cigarettes and careful disposal to prevent such fires.

Police in Seattle arrested a felon with a handgun, ammunition, and burglary tools, who was charged for unlawful firearm possession and additional crimes.

Two juveniles were injured in a drive-by shooting in Downtown Seattle, with one in serious condition. Seattle Police and the Gun Violence Reduction Unit are investigating; no suspects are in custody.

A former King County jail guard pleaded guilty to bribe-taking and drug smuggling into the jail, facing up to 20 years in prison. His co-conspirators await trial and maintain their innocence.

Boeing reached a tentative contract agreement with the firefighters' union that could end a three-week labor dispute, improving pay and benefits for the workers. Union members will vote on the deal Thursday.

An unlicensed driver, Aboubacarr Singhateh, faces charges including vehicular homicide after a fatal crash in Seattle that killed a 74-year-old woman and injured others.

The Seattle City Council plans to vote on an ordinance that could lower wages for app-based delivery drivers from $26.40 to $19.97 per hour and cut mileage reimbursement from 74 cents to 35 cents per mile.

A Washington State Patrol trooper's foot was injured after being run over by a hit-and-run driver during a traffic stop in Kirkland. Authorities seek a Toyota Rav4 in connection with the incident.

A woman in an Auburn Walmart parking lot exchanged gunfire with assailants during an attempted robbery, got wounded, and both suspects were later arrested.

A Washington State Patrol trooper was injured by a suspected impaired driver in Lynnwood, with a second similar incident within 24 hours raising safety concerns.

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has announced $350,000 in grants for 50 small businesses affected by the pandemic, to aid economic recovery and encourage innovation.