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.

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.