These are the best cities for starter homes, first-time homebuyers in 2026

Homeownership isn’t out of reach – it’s shifting. New data reveals the most affordable U.S. cities where first-time buyers can still break in.

List: These new countries must pay up to $15,000 bonds for visa applications

Passport holders from 12 new countries have been added to the growing list that must pay a bond of up to $15,000 for visa applications. Here’s which countries were added, and what to know about the program.

Two stabbings under investigation in South Seattle

Police are investigating two stabbing incidents that happened in South Seattle early Wednesday morning. 

Is X down? Over 26k reports of outages on Wednesday

Over 26,000 users reported problems with X, formerly known as Twitter, as outage reports surged Wednesday morning.

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

Seattle police investigate deadly crash
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A deadly crash investigation is underway in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood.

Seattle's Rainier Beach homicide suspect due in court
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A suspect connected to the Jan. 30 killing of two students near Rainier Beach High School was arrested Tuesday, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Seattle police investigate deadly crash in Interbay

Seattle police are investigating a deadly crash Wednesday morning in the Interbay neighborhood.

Felon wanted out of Marysville, WA captured by Everett police

A 40-year-old felon who was wanted in Snohomish County for reckless driving and eluding officers is in custody.

Where to find cheaper gas prices as WA average hits $5

Washingtonians are paying about $1.20 more per gallon than most Americans, and while prices in our region are around $5 per gallon or more, there are still a few places closer to the $4 range.

Top Iranian officials killed as strikes continue in the Middle East

President Donald Trump's claims of a lack of support to secure the Strait of Hormuz come amid Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, announcing his resignation on Tuesday.

Arrest made in Rainier Beach double murder
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Seattle police confirmed they have arrested a juvenile for a deadly double shooting at a bus stop near Rainier Beach High School in January.