Seattle's Ballard Bridge to close May 9-12, more weekend closures ahead

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is reminding drivers that the Ballard Bridge will be closed this weekend for spring construction.

Seattle's Ballard Bridge will close this weekend, more closures ahead

SDOT reminds drivers that the Ballard Bridge will close this weekend for spring construction, with more closures scheduled in the coming weeks.

Lime to add foot patrols in Seattle to help with e-scooter, e-bike parking issues, keep sidewalks clear

Starting this month, Lime will have foot patrol staff. They will be wearing bright green vests, and will walk key areas of the city, including the Pike/Pine corridor, the downtown waterfront, and the University of Washington campus.

Seattle shop bets on consignment store model to survive Trump tariffs

With economic uncertainty growing and tariffs making headlines, one local business is finding stability in an unexpected place: secondhand furniture.

Seattle consignment business model helps navigate tariff uncertainty
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Given the national uncertainty surrounding tariffs, one Seattle business owner says their unique model may be the thing that helps keep them in business.

Ballard Bridge closures coming to Seattle this spring

Drivers are being asked to use the Aurora Avenue Bridge instead of the Fremont Bridge during the closures.

Teen arrested for Ballard park homicide
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A second person, a 16-year-old, has been arrested for the deadly shooting of a man in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood.

2nd suspect arrested in fatal Seattle park shooting from January

Seattle police detectives and U.S. Marshals have arrested the second suspect in a deadly Ballard shooting that left one man dead back in late January.

Seattle's ‘Cake ATM’ has customers lining up for sweets

Instead of running a traditional storefront, Seattle-based microbakery Butter Half Cakes operates a "cake vending machine" which has quickly become a local sensation.

Seattle “Cake-TM” vending machine has customers lining up for sweet treats
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A Ballard-based microbakery is offering a new way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Instead of a traditional storefront, Nicole Conley, the owner of Butter Half Cakes, has set up a cake vending machine right outside her home.

$5k reward offered for information in Seattle hit-and-run death

Seattle police described the suspect's truck as a black or dark colored 2018 to 2024 GMC Sierra with damage to the front end.

$5k reward for information in fatal Ballard hit-and-run
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The family of a 39-year-old man killed in a crosswalk by a hit-and-run driver in Ballard is partnering with Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound to offer a $5,000 cash reward to solve his case.

Man punches through window of King County Metro bus
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A video showing a man smashing through a Metro bus window and throwing glass at a passenger in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood has prompted transit officials to reiterate the need for improved transit and public safety.

Shocking video: Man punches Seattle bus window out, hurls glass at passenger

New video shows a man punching through a Metro bus window and attacking a passenger in Seattle, prompting transit officials to reiterate calls for a safety task force.

H Mart coming to Seattle's Ballard neighborhood

The popular Asian supermarket H Mart is adding another location in the Seattle area.

Seattle mayor looks to speed up light rail expansion
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell recently signed an executive order aiming to speed up the light rail's expansion to West Seattle and Ballard.

Woman escapes fire in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood
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More than 100 firefighters battled an intense building fire in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood this morning.