Man accused in West Seattle attempted kidnapping of 8-year-old charged

A West Seattle man has been charged with attempted kidnapping after he was accused of grabbing an 8-year-old and trying to drag her away.

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.

Delta flight delayed as Georgia traveler refuses to hang up phone

A Georgia woman was arrested and charged after refusing to end a phone call on a Miami to Atlanta Delta flight, causing a one-hour delay.

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.

Former acting captain sues WA fire district over harassment allegations

A former acting captain says Whatcom County Fire District 7 let harassment run wild for more than a decade. Now, she’s suing in federal court.

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.

Timeline: 16 gray whales have died in WA this spring. What's behind it?

A growing number of gray whale deaths in Washington is raising concerns among researchers, who are working to determine what is driving the unusual spike.

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.

Meteor lights up the night sky over western WA, British Columbia

Blink and you missed it: A meteor lit up the early Wednesday sky, spotted by lucky viewers across Puget Sound and British Columbia.

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.

Man hospitalized after shooting in Renton, WA

A 27-year-old man was hospitalized early Wednesday morning following a shooting that left Rainer Avenue through Renton closed for several hours.