WA election office targeted in nationwide suspicious mail investigation

Law enforcement intercepted a letter containing white powder addressed to the WA Secretary of State amid a nationwide probe targeting election offices.

Power restored across Pierce County, WA after massive outage

Utility officials are investigating a power outage that has left nearly 50,000 homes without power across Pierce County, Washington.

‘It's already here’: Western WA faces unusually early flu surge

Flu season in western Washington has arrived weeks earlier than expected, bringing a wave of hospitalizations and early fatalities across the Puget Sound region and prompting public health officials to issue an urgent call for vaccinations.

Alert Seattle sign-ups spiked following ‘Bite of Seattle’ shooting

Sign-ups for Seattle's official emergency alert system spiked following the July "Bite of Seattle" shooting, as city leaders encourage residents to opt in to direct safety notifications.

Man arrested for arson at Tacoma, WA property owned by Desmond Trufant

A man has been charged with first-degree arson, accused of setting fire to a rental home owned by former NFL and University of Washington player Desmond Trufant.

Suspicious body found along Columbia River in Wenatchee, WA

Police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found along the Columbia River near Wenatchee on Tuesday.

University of Washington sued over 2022 fraternity sexual assault

A lawsuit claims the University of Washington failed to protect a student after she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2022.