Auburn, WA food bank, school district brace for SNAP freeze

We’re just one day away from SNAP benefits being frozen due to the government shutdown, and families across western Washington are scrambling to figure out how to put food on the table.

SWAT arrests 15-year-old in Renton, WA, recovers ghost gun

A 15-year-old was arrested by a SWAT team in Renton, and officers recovered a ghost gun, police said. 

Seattle mayor proposes ban on masks for police, federal agents

Seattle could be the first city in Washington to ban masks for law enforcement, according to a new ordinance proposed by Mayor Bruce Harrell.

Fire that destroyed historic Burien, WA house determined to be arson

A fire that broke out at Burien's Dottie Harper Park over the weekend was determined by officials to be arson, destroying the historic Dottie Harper House which used to stand there.

Salt & Straw to release Thanksgiving-themed ice cream flavors

Thanksgiving Day is less than a month away, but Portland-based ice cream maker Salt & Straw is celebrating a few weeks early with a series of flavors inspired by the upcoming holiday.

4 pm sunsets to return to Seattle. Here's when

Along with falling back, comes the return of those dreaded 4 o’clock Seattle sunsets.

Massive WA drug, gun trafficking group busted, 10 arrested

Ten people were arrested and nearly 50 kilos of drugs were seized after a year-long investigation led by the DEA and Seattle Police Department.

Seattle's KCRHA announces layoffs amid budget shortfall

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority announced Wednesday they will be laying off 13 staff members in the wake of an administrative budget shortfall.

Couple wanted after shots fired in Lynnwood, WA bar fight

Lynnwood police are looking to identify a couple involved in a chaotic scene outside a bar, where a woman pointed a gun at people and a man fired it in the air.

Yakima, WA man sentenced for illegal elk trafficking

A Yakima County man was sentenced on Oct. 23 to two weeks in jail for trafficking elk, possibly through the black market.

Hundreds line up for food in Tacoma, WA as SNAP benefits paused

The Making a Difference Foundation is stepping up to make sure no family goes hungry while federal aid is stalled.

Is The Crocodile in Seattle closing? Here's what we know

Rumors on social media claimed The Crocodile live music venue in Seattle was closing. That's not the case, but two venues may be forced to shutter.

Suspect in deadly Spokane shooting arrested in Thurston County, WA

A suspect wanted for a deadly shooting in Spokane earlier this month was located and arrested in Thurston County on Monday night.

Microsoft Azure outage disrupts Alaska Air, Hawaiian Airlines systems

A Microsoft Azure outage disrupted Alaska Airlines’ systems days after a separate IT failure grounded flights and caused hundreds of cancellations.

1 injured in semi crash on Highway 18 near Snoqualmie, WA

One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a semi-truck crash Wednesday morning on State Route 18 near Snoqualmie.

WA organization to hold emergency food distribution event at Tacoma Dome

With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits set to end next month, a Tacoma organization is hosting an emergency food distribution event to provide additional support for thousands Washington families.

Seattle groups gear up to help Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Local aid organizations and community leaders are gearing up to aid Jamaica residents hit hard by the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.