Burien, WA cold weather shelter expected to hit capacity as temperatures fall

With a wintry mix of precipitation falling in parts of the Seattle metro area Tuesday, many of those experiencing homelessness were trying to figure out where they could go to stay warm overnight.

New Mexico mother accused of drowning newborn in portable toilet after giving birth

A New Mexico woman is facing charges after she allegedly gave birth in a portable toilet and then killed the newborn by drowning them in the holding tank.

First Seattle Raising Cane's opens in University District

Raising Cane's has officially opened its first Seattle location, marking the popular chicken finger chain's third restaurant in Washington.

Seattle's Queer/Pride Festival announces 2026 lineup

Seattle’s Queer/Pride Festival has officially announced its 2026 lineup, bringing a dynamic slate of performers to the Capitol Hill neighborhood this summer.

Man arrested after running toward US Capitol with loaded shotgun, police say

A man was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol building on Tuesday after bringing a loaded shotgun onto the premises, U.S. Capitol Police say.

Rhode Island hockey rink shooting: What we know

A gunman killed his ex-wife and adult son during a high school hockey game at a Rhode Island ice rink Monday afternoon.

Firefighters past and present urged to register with the CDC's National Firefighter Registry for Cancer

Due to the nature of the job, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says firefighters have a higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer. The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer is working to better understand the link between firefighting and cancer and is asking firefighters past and present to join the NFR.

Victim in deadly Renton, WA condo fire called 911 for help, later found dead

An electrical fire at a Renton condo left one person dead and now firefighters are confirming that the victim called 911 for help from inside their unit before they were found dead.

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
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The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., a towering figure of the civil rights movement, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at 84, according to his family. 

Pedestrian killed in Seattle crash
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Seattle police are investigating a crash that left a pedestrian dead on Monday night.