Seattle high schools to implement 'bell to bell' cellphone ban next week

Seattle Public Schools is implementing a new cellphone policy, with "Off And Away for the Day" rules for grades K-8 and a "No Cell Bell to Bell" procedure for high schoolers.

Crowds, chants and an arrest at Turning Point USA event on UW campus

A Turning Point USA event at the University of Washington drew large crowds of both supporters and counterprotesters on Wednesday.

Who pays for AI? Seattle weighs a data center freeze

Some Seattle leaders want to place a pause on new large-scale data centers, as energy, environmental and cost concerns grow.

2 indicted for West Seattle drug deal robbery that ended in murder

Two Texas men accused of traveling to West Seattle, robbing and gunning down a marijuana dealer in 2022 have now been indicted in a larger drug conspiracy case.

Gas prices surge: WA is 2 cents from all-time record

As of Wednesday, the state average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel reached $5.53. The current record of $5.55 was set in June 2022, a spike driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent surges in global crude oil prices.

Shots fired near Seattle mayor Katie Wilson's press conference

Gunfire struck a building where Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was holding a press conference in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood.

Washington gas prices surge as Seattle hits record-breaking levels

Gas prices nationwide have climbed to their highest levels since the start of the war in Iran. In Washington alone, the state average is just cents away from an all-time record.

Seattle theatre reeling after copper wire thieves destroy AC
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A Seattle community theatre is reeling after two AC units were mangled and stripped for copper wire, causing thousands of dollars in damages.

Shaboozey's Seattle set hitting Paramount Theatre in fall 2026

Shaboozey fans are in for a treat this fall. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)" singer will hit the stage in Seattle's Paramount Theatre in a few months.

New 9-foot bronze Seattle statue becomes guardian of World Cup 2026 matches

Tsutakawa's abstract sculpture, "Vital Spirit", now stands tall outside Lumen Field. It's the unofficial guardian of the pitch ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We hear more about the artist's intentions and community impact.

'Terrified' West Seattle 8-year-old narrowly avoids kidnapping, 22-year-old arrested

A child in West Seattle narrowly avoided being kidnapped over the weekend by yelling for help. A two-day search lead Seattle Police to arrest a 22-year-old man.

Seattle stabbing leaves man seriously injured in Belltown fight

Police are investigating after a man was stabbed multiple times in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood Sunday evening. 

Seattle weather: Dry skies dominate week ahead

The overall pattern will remain quiet into early next week, with only minor changes. Monday and Tuesday will bring morning clouds followed by afternoon sun breaks.

King County, WA leaders address disastrous audit of homelessness funding

King County and Seattle leaders voted Friday to establish a new finance committee to provide emergency oversight of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority following a disastrous audit.