Optimism increasing in ability to fix West Seattle Bridge

Seattle transportation managers are increasingly confident that repairs can make the cracked West Seattle Bridge last for at least 15 more years.

62-year-old Burien man arrested in case of dismembered couple

Police arrested a man in connection with the shocking case of a couple whose dismembered remains were found on Alki Beach. Exactly two months after the murders were discovered, investigators zeroed in on the 62-year-old suspect.

Man arrested in case of human remains found in suitcase on West Seattle beach

A 62-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two people whose remains were found in a suitcase on a West Seattle beach.

West Seattle bridge closure declared city emergency, Durkan requests state and federal help

Mayor Jenny Durkan has declared the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge closure a city emergency in an effort to expedite the monumental task of fixing or replacing Seattle's busiest roadway. 

Fears of state shutdown rekindled amid rising COVID-19 cases

As coronavirus cases rise, business owners who have opened their doors for the first time in months say they're worried the governor will reverse course.

Family of couple found murdered at Alki Beach speak out

The family of a young couple whose dismembered bodies were discovered on Alki Beach last month are speaking out for the first time.

Fate of Washington economy could hinge on face covering compliance

Starting next week businesses will be required to turn away customers who do not follow Governor Jay Inslee’s new state-wide face cover mandate.

West Seattle low bridge opens to overnight traffic

Drivers may now cross the lower West Seattle swing bridge from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., while the city considers opening the two-lane span to additional users.

Federal grant to help build new West Seattle to I-5 connection

SEATTLE -- The federal government is stepping in to give WSDOT $73.6 million in new grant money to fix congestion and highway infrastructure issues across Puget Sound.