Sue Rahr steps down as Seattle Police Chief after 8 months of leadership

After eight months as interim Chief of the Seattle Police Department, Sue Rahr is stepping down, bringing an end to a transformative chapter for the department.

Interim Seattle police chief Sue Rahr steps down
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Sue Rahr's role at Seattle Police has come to an end after eight months as the department's interim chief.

New bid to save TikTok in the US
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In the fight to save TikTok, artificial intelligence-based search engine company Perplexity AI is proposing to merge with the social media giant.

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Trump says

President Trump reveals Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok after the app briefly went offline amid a looming ban over data concerns.

I-90 westbound ramp to I-5 northbound closed
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The I-90 ramp to northbound I-5 is currently closed as construction crews complete urgent expansion joint repairs. The close is expected to last through the evening commute.

AI startup's plan would include 50% U.S. government ownership of TikTok

Perplexity AI has presented the new proposal to Byte Dance, TikTok’s parent company, as the organization searches for a U.S. buyer.

Seattle police investigating second deadly shooting this year

Seattle police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Sunday morning in the Ballard neighborhood.

Donald Trump, Elon Musk on the race to Mars
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President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are turning their focus to putting American astronauts on Mars.

Phones with TikTok listed for big bucks on eBay

Some cellphone users didn’t delete the TikTok app from their devices during its short ban in the U.S. Now, it appears they may be hoping to cash in by selling their phones.

WA Sec. of State misinformation team in jeopardy as Meta axes fact-checking

Meta is scaling back fact-checking efforts, and Washington faces a looming $12 billion budget shortfall. Steve Hobbs worries his ‘misinformation team’ may be on the chopping block to cut costs.

Starbucks' policy change ignites debate over public restroom access

Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom use policies that varies by state and city.

Who would miss TikTok more? See the most obsessed states

A new study shows which states are the most TikTok-obsessed amid uncertainty about the social media platform’s future in the U.S.

Why isn't TikTok appearing in app stores despite Trump's halt on the ban?

TikTok remains unavailable on Apple and Google app stores despite President Trump’s executive order temporarily pausing the federal ban. Here's what it means for users and the app's future.

Legislators consider grant program to support police hiring

Supporters of the bill, including newly sworn-in Gov. Bob Ferguson, say the police funding grant is necessary. However, the state's massive budget deficit looms over the session.