Crowds return to Seattle in levels not seen since the pandemic

The crowds are returning downtown in levels not seen since the pandemic.  A count of foot traffic and visits from late May shows that hundreds of thousands made their way to the downtown Seattle area daily. 

Owen Beach reopens in Tacoma after major renovations

Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park has reopened after nearly a year and a half of renovations. Park officials say it has new features that will make it the gem of the park system in Tacoma.

'The more the Russians bomb, the stronger their will to fight is'; Seattle Army vet returns from Ukraine

As many are stepping up to help Ukraine, FOX 13 News spoke with Branden, a Seattle Army veteran who traveled to Ukraine to help with humanitarian efforts. He has since returned home and is sharing his experiences.

Tulsa shooting puts focus on waiting periods for gun buyers

When he was sentenced for killing three teenagers and gravely wounding another at a house party north of Seattle, Allen Ivanov said he was sorry and that he couldn’t explain why he did it.

WSDOT: Construction projects and local events to create slow moving traffic this weekend

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is warning people in the Puget Sound to prepare for an especially busy travel weekend, due to construction and several major local events.

King County Executive moves to have free transit for people under the age of 19 by summer's end

King County Executive Dow Constantine has sent a policy to the County Council that would allow people under the age of 19 to ride transit for free starting at the end of the summer. 

Lightning strike blasts a small crater into Bothell driveway

Many people were shaken awake by the loud morning thunderstorms Friday, and in one Bothell neighborhood, the lightning was so powerful that one of the strikes blew a small crater into a driveway.  

Doctor killed in Tulsa hospital shooting worked at Swedish

A surgeon who was killed in a shooting at a Tulsa, Okla., medical office had spent part of his career in Seattle. 

Woman struck by rubber bullet during 2020 protest sues Seattle police

A woman who was struck in the eye with a so-called “rubber bullet” during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, causing an injury that required surgery, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Seattle Police Department.

Seattle cruise travel up 50% from 2019, COVID cases not deterring passengers

Cases of COVID-19 are continuing to pop up on cruise ships nationally and internationally. However, it's not stopping large numbers of people from once again booking vacations on the water. 

Seattle PD unveils plan to tackle sexual assault investigations backlog caused by staff shortage

Seattle Police Department’s interim police chief said a lack of officers and detectives slowed down investigation efforts into sexual assault cases. Chief Adrian Diaz said it’s an indication of just how short-staffed the entire department has become. 

Convicted rapist pleads not guilty to rapes in Seattle

A man has pleaded not guilty to rape and voyeurism charges in Seattle after completing a prison sentence in New Mexico for raping a Washington woman there in 2017.

Bird flu found in ducks, geese at Bellevue and Seattle parks

Officials with Public Health - Seattle and King County announced that several wild ducks and geese found on public parks in Seattle and Bellevue have tested for bird flu.