Winter weather in Pacific Northwest cuts power to thousands in Seattle, dumps snow on Cascades
Winter weather brought high winds and snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest, knocking out power in some areas and dumping fresh snow across the Cascade Range.
Snow at Snoqualmie Pass
We're tracking heavy mountain snow in the Cascades. Crews are working around the clock making sure that the roadways are clear for travelers heading through Western Washington's mountain passes.
Sound Transit resumes fare citations
Ticket cheaters sneaking on to Sound Transit be warned; the agency will start checking passengers for payment starting Wednesday.
Sound Transit to resume citations, enforcing fares
Ticket cheaters sneaking on to Sound Transit be warned; the agency will start checking passengers for payment starting Wednesday.
Sound Transit to resume issuing citations for those who ride light rail without paying
For the first time in three years, Sound Transit will resume issuing citations for those who ride light rail without paying.
4 large pickup trucks flub latest crash test, raising safety concerns, study shows
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has identified four large pickup trucks that failed in their latest crash test.
Detectives say White Center bus shooter pulls out gun 'without uttering a single word,' shoots man in head
New court documents are shedding light on the 17-year-old accused of killing a man on a King County Metro Bus and the moments leading up to the shooting.
Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans
A dramatic rise in accidents killing or injuring pedestrians and bicyclists has led to a myriad of policy and infrastructure changes, but moves to ban right on red have drawn some of the most intense sentiments on both sides.
Washington's dwindling ferry fleet reduced even further: ‘This is a tough position to be in’
After an unexpected error, Washington State Ferries dwindling fleet has been reduced to 14 boats.
Man stabbed to death in SeaTac
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing overnight in SeaTac.
32 dead, more than 60 injured in horror vehicle pile-up in Egypt
At least 32 people are dead and more than 60 are injured after a fiery multiple-vehicle crash in Northern Egypt involving a passenger bus, according to authorities.
Snow lands in the Cascades: How WSDOT is preparing the roads for winter travel
The shift from fall to winter has begun in the Cascades. Tuesday afternoon, snow started falling at Stevens Pass.
FAA investigates after Alaska Airlines flight steers into SkyWest plane's path
An investigation is underway after an incoming Alaska Airlines flight steered into the path of a SkyWest passenger jet that was taking off from Portland International Airport last week, federal officials said.
WSDOT eyes $15, $18 and no-maximum toll prices for I-405 corridor
The cost to drive on I-405 and SR 167 could soon cost you more.
2022 ferry crash in Seattle caused by captain falling asleep, NTSB report finds
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined a ferry captain fell asleep before a vessel crashed into a dock in Seattle last year.
Riders raise safety concerns after two violent incidents at Seattle public transit sites
Within the last week, Seattle transit riders experienced two separate terrifying incidents.
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve railway safety, boost capacity
Much of the money comes from the 2021 infrastructure law.
Ferry system operating at 'bare minimum' as unexpected damage takes toll on aging fleet
There is a growing fear within Washington State Ferries, that the short-term problem will overshadow the looming issue of vessel reliability—more specifically, a lack of ships.
Light rail service extends in South Sound
Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension opened for passengers over the weekend and Monday marks the first commute weekday commute.
Tacoma's Hilltop Link extension now open for Pierce County commuters
Good news for Pierce County commuters, the Hilltop Link expansion in Tacoma is now open.