Seattle, Tacoma city officials worried about violent summer as shootings, homicides rise

The Seattle interim police chief and the mayor of Tacoma expressed concerns that their respective cities could see a violent summer as shootings and homicides continue to trend upward.

Seattle man's car towed, then broken into on a city-contracted lot

FOX 13 News spoke to a man who says his car was towed by the City of Seattle due to a violation of its 72-hour parking rule, however on the city-contracted tow-lot somebody broke into his car, he said.

City of Seattle passes legislation that guarantees a minimum wage for delivery drivers

The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed legislation that would guarantee a minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers and gig workers, making it the first city in the nation to do so.

Best and Worst States for American Music Lovers

Music is an integral part of American culture, no matter what state you live in. Some states, however, were founded on the basis of music or have extensive support communities making them more desirable to music lovers.

King County offers bus services to hiking trails

Starting Memorial Day Weekend, King County Metro is offering bus routes from Seattle to hiking trails within the county.

1 injured in South Seattle shooting Sunday

Police are investigating a shooting in South Seattle, saying a victim disabled their car trying to escape the gunfire.

Seattle organization hosts Black-owned business expo in observance of Memorial Day

In observance of Memorial Day, Africatown Community Land Trust celebrated and showcased local Black entrepreneurship at the Black Wall Street Expo and Marketplace.

Washington surpasses key COVID-19 metric that could trigger indoor mask mandate

A key metric Governor Jay Inslee used to determine the lifting of a state wide mask mandate in March has been surpassed by the recent surge of COVID infections.

Seattle considers measures to address gig worker pay, rights

The Seattle City Council will vote Tuesday on the first in a series of policies that would ask app-based companies like food delivery services to improve wages, transparency and other working conditions for gig workers.

NW Folklife Festival COVID protocols provide a look at what festival season could look like in 2022

The Northwest Folklife Festival has been virtual for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year they have new protocols in place to deal with the virus so in-person events are once again part of the celebration .