Featured Stories

Image: Traffic on Interstate 5 passes through downtown on Nov. 28, 2013, in Seattle. Seattle, locat...
Steve Coogan

The holiday weekend is here, but traffic still could slow drivers down

AAA notes that traveling by car is appealing for many during a holiday weekend because of the flexibility it provides. But it brings traffic.
2 years ago
constitutional unlawful detainer...
Matt Markovich

How does Washington fix its eviction case backlog? A constitutional change is needed

King County is struggling with this workload due to a constitutional requirement that unlawful detainer cases must be heard by a constitutional commissioner.
2 years ago
Image: On Sept. 18, 2023, Timothy Rankine talks to codefendant Matthew Collins and an attorney duri...
James Lynch

Ex-Tacoma cop Timothy Rankine plans to file lawsuit against city, attorney general

Former Tacoma officer Timothy Rankine and his wife filed a tort claim against the city of Tacoma and the attorney general's office.
2 years ago
Image: Dave Reichert, left, and Semi Bird are running in 2024 to be Washington's governor....
Matt Markovich

Washington Republicans face internal feud over endorsements ahead of elections

Washington Republicans are in the midst of an experiment, leading to a political family feud over the most "electable" candidates.
2 years ago
Image: Young Fresh Fellows' co-founder Scott McCaughey (left) and drummer John Perrin stand in the ...
Feliks Banel

Young Fresh Fellows celebrate 40 years since ‘Fabulous’ vinyl debut

The Young Fresh Fellows are marking the 40th anniversary, and new remix reissue, of their album "Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific Northwest."
2 years ago
Image: Walter Cronkite attends the International Radio And Television Society Foundation's 2004 Gol...
Matt Markovich

Markovich: What would ‘the most trusted man in America’ think of AI, ‘news’ now?

What would Walter Cronkite think of artificial intelligence in our world of opinionated "news" outlets (and that's news in quotes)?
3 years ago
Image: A sign for Frank Love Elementary School in Bothell can be seen in a fence at the school....
James Lynch and Sam Campbell

Alleged stalker tried to kidnap teen in front of her parents in Bothell, documents state

Court documents say a girl, 17, was standing with her parents outside an elementary school, when Fernando Rojas allegedly grabbed the teen.
3 years ago
Image: Seattle Chief of Police Adrian Diaz, left, and Seattle Police Department Captain Eric Greeni...
Matt Markovich

‘Discriminatory practices’: Seattle police captain sues city, Chief Adrian Diaz

A longtime Seattle Police Department captain filed a discrimination lawsuit Monday against the city of Seattle and Chief Adrian Diaz.
3 years ago
Image: Members of the community hold oversized scissors as part of a ceremony to mark the completio...
Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Oversized scissors, shovels used to celebrate I-405 project progress

The Washington State Department of Transportation used big scissors and more to celebrate the Interstate 405 project north of Bellevue.
3 years ago
Photo: Seattle Police Department officers are investigating a deadly shooting....
Matt Markovich

Seattle police aptitude test under scrutiny amid recruitment struggles

An aptitude test used by the Seattle Police Department is being questioned as a potential reason the city is struggling to recruit officers.
3 years ago
Photo: A pro-Palestinian group that took over the University of Washington Quad has started to disb...
Julia Dallas

Pro-Palestinian group clears UW encampment after reaching agreement

A pro-Palestinian group that took over the University of Washington Quad has started to disband after weeks of protest.
3 years ago
auburn cop fired...
Charlie Harger

Video shows gunfire erupting near a kids baseball game in Auburn

Shots fired near a youth baseball game in Auburn Sunday evening caused panic among players and families and it was captured on video.
3 years ago
Image: Boats can be seen at the Edmonds Marina on a sunny day in Edmonds on Saturday, March 16, 202...
Ted Buehner

Washington weather will feel like a yo-yo this week before the holiday weekend

It's the week before what many people feel is the first summer holiday weekend of the year and the weather in Washington will feel like a yo-yo.
3 years ago
Image: On May 17, 1980, Carolyn Driedger examines a piece of measuring equipment at Coldwater2, the...
Feliks Banel

‘We got a real gut punch from it:’ Scientist recalls deadly Mount St. Helens eruption

This weekend is the 44th anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, a major event for those who remember it or know the history.
3 years ago
Photo: Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up an encampment at the UW campus....
Sam Campbell

Protesters at UW encampment harass, shine laser in eye of photojournalist

A FOX 13 photographer was harassed and had a laser shined in his eye while filming near the pro-Palestinian UW encampment this week.
3 years ago
Photo: UW Seattle students set up an autonomous Liberated Zone for a "Free Palestine." It features ...
Steve Coogan and Charlie Harger

Group agrees to disband UW encampment after reaching deal with administration

Protesters who had set up an encampment on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle say they're packing up and going home.
3 years ago
Photo: The Kia logo brands a steering wheel inside of a Kia car....
Micki Gamez

Another Kia software upgrade is happening in Bellevue

Kia through the Bellevue Police Department is offering free software upgrades to those who qualify in an effort to prevent theft.
3 years ago
Northwest Natural Gas Company...
Matt Markovich

Signature gathering begins for initiative to keep natural gas in Washington

Those seeking to halt the state's efforts to eliminate natural gas use in homes and buildings want to get the measure on the November ballot.
3 years ago
Photo: A young child holds a pair of trans pride flags at a noon gathering on the steps of the Miss...
Matt Markovich

Judge tosses lawsuit aimed at removing state’s gender-affirming care for youth

A federal judge in Washington has dismissed a lawsuit brought by two anti-transgender groups challenging a state law.
3 years ago
Image: The University of Washington community arrived on campus in Seattle on Wednesday, May 15, 20...
James Lynch

UW buildings covered with pro-Palestinian graffiti; president responds

The University of Washington community found many buildings around the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus covered with graffiti Wednesday.
3 years ago
Photo: SPD is looking to expand its license plate technology....
Matt Markovich

Privacy vs. finding stolen cars: Seattle considers expanding license plate readers

The Seattle Police Department aims to dramatically expand the use of license plate readers to all 360 of its vehicles.
3 years ago
butker speech...
Angela Poe Russell

Angela Poe Russell: What we can all learn from Harrison Butker’s shocking speech

That’s why the commencement speech by Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker caught me off guard. His theme: Stay in your lane.
3 years ago
Image: Women take part in a self defense class as part of the Women Empowered Series organized by t...
Micki Gamez

Bellevue PD is teaching women to fight back with self-defense

Craig Hanaumi said more than 2,000 women have attended his self-defense workshop since it began. Some traveled more than 60 miles.
3 years ago
Photo: The man King County prosecutors said killed a chef at the Capitol Hill Link light rail stati...
James Lynch

$3M bail set for man accused of murdering chef at Seattle light rail

The man King County prosecutors said killed a chef at the Capitol Hill Link light rail station, had his first court appearance.
3 years ago