BP profit doubles as US gas prices hit highest levels since Iran war began

Petroleum giant BP has earned more than double its profit since the conflict with Iran began two months ago, far exceeding last year’s total. 

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.

Supreme Court rules on key Voting Rights Act rule, voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana

The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the scope of a key Voting Rights Act provision that restricts how states draw districts affecting minority voters, constraining states' use of race as a factor when drawing congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. 

He-Man creator Roger Sweet dies at 91: Report

Roger Sweet, the creator of the He-Man action figure, which spawned the popular cartoon series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,” has died.

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.

Shooting investigation in Renton, WA
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Renton police officers responded to 911 calls just after midnight to reports of shots fired.

Man shot, killed by deputies after pursuit in Olympia
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Thurston County deputies shot and killed a suspect after a pursuit ended in a crash and foot chase into a backyard.

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.

King County Council votes to dissolve homeless authority
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The King County Council is moving to dissolve the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) and establish a new independent watchdog following a series of audits and reports detailing millions in unaccounted funds and internal fraud.

King County Council moves to dissolve KCRHA, add oversight watchdog

The King County Council is moving to dissolve their homelessness agency and establish a new independent watchdog, after a series of reports detailed millions in unaccounted funds and internal fraud.

Suspect dead after Thurston County deputy shooting
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Thurston County deputies shot and killed a suspect in Olympia on Tuesday following a car chase and foot pursuit.

FCC orders ABC to file early TV license renewals amid Jimmy Kimmel controversy

The FCC is ordering ABC stations into early license renewal as political tensions and the Jimmy Kimmel controversy intensify. Here's what to know.

How to find the cheapest gas in Seattle right now
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Gas prices in the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett area reached a record average of 5.72 dollars on Tuesday as statewide averages sit just cents away from an all-time high.

Massive raid shuts down 50 Pierce County businesses
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Pierce County investigators red-tagged dozens of businesses including massage parlors after discovering bootlegged wiring and illegal lodging that officials say could get someone killed.

Seattle theatre reeling after copper wire thieves destroy AC
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A Seattle community theatre is reeling after two AC units were mangled and stripped for copper wire, causing thousands of dollars in damages.

WA leaders sue GEO Group over denied access to ICE facility
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After Washington health officials have been denied entry to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma ten different times, the state is now pursuing legal action.

Thurston County, WA deputies shoot, kill suspect after pursuit

Thurston County deputies shot and killed a suspect after a car chase and foot pursuit in Olympia, the sheriff said.