Seattle

New information has come to light on a point-based system the City of Seattle is testing to decide which homeless encampments should be removed first.

It’s a difficult time for travelers for a variety of reasons, with airline schedules in flux and sky-high gas prices—but if you’re in need of a passport, the challenges are even greater. One man even flew from Chicago to Seattle for an appointment in an effort to get his dog back from Mexico.

In a three-day period last week, Seattle police arrested three teens for possessing narcotics and firearms in downtown Seattle. All three were arrested during a downtown emphasis patrol. 

This Fourth of July, the sky will light up with fireworks as many around Puget Sound celebrate the nation's freedom. However, it’s the personal fireworks that officials continue warning the public about. 

The Seafair fireworks show will once again light up the skies above Lake Union on Fourth of July. 

Revive I-5 work for the Fourth of July weekend wrapped up Sunday morning, easing the burden on travelers this holiday.

A 25-year-old man has been taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition after being rescued from Green Lake.

The Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is reminding drivers in the Seattle area to expect significant delays on a portion of southbound I-5 near I-90 and Spokane Street this holiday weekend.

An investigation is underway in Greenwood after a homeowner shot and killed an alleged burglar in his backyard early Saturday morning. 

President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including Seattle soccer star Megan Rapinoe of the OL Reign.

A shooting in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood left a 16-year-old boy injured early Friday morning.

The object appears to be a barrel with a ‘Blue Lives Matter’ flag sticking out of it, and Seattle Department of Transportation cameras appear to show two bomb disposal robot inspecting the object.

An investigation is underway into what caused a large fire at a vacant building early Thursday morning in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood.

Two teens have been charged for their role in suspected drive-by shootings—including a 17-year-old boy accused of shooting two handguns at a deputy until they were empty.

Seattle’s 911 call center is being dragged into the controversy of the police department's slow response times—but it's not a problem of their own making.

Tacoma and Seattle rank among the worst-run largest cities in the U.S., according to data from WalletHub. The report weighs the quality of city services—infrastructure, safety, economy, education, health—against the total budget per capita spent on them.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers will play an NBA preseason game at Climate Pledge Arena on October 3, which represents the NBA's first presence in the new arena at Seattle Center.

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) is advising residents to be safe when smoking and grilling on rooftops, as rooftop fires occur most during this time of year.