Sound Transit sets all-time ridership records during Seattle World Cup games

Sound Transit shattered its all-time daily and monthly ridership records during a summer surge driven by major regional events and soccer matches, transit officials announced on Friday.

Nolan Wells' family calls for further investigation: 'It's not adding up'

The family of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old found dead after a July 4 boat trip, say they've uncovered disturbing details as they try to figure out what happened.

Here's how many Americans say they are now taking GLP-1 drugs

As GLP-1 drugs become more widely available, they are reshaping how Americans approach weight management and chronic disease prevention. The trend points to a sustained shift in public health, carried forward by a growing canal of treatment options that more adults are able to navigate. 

'Pop Tart' the whale is free again after US-Canada joint rescue mission

A joint rescue effort near the US-Canada border has concluded as the beloved humpback whale "Pop Tart" was freed from a week-long saga trapped in fishing gear.

Oregon woman's 1993 death reclassified as homicide, cold case reopened

More than 30 years after Astrid Bridges was found dead in her Gresham, Oregon, home, authorities have reopened the case after the Medical Examiner's Office reclassified her death from an accident to a homicide.

Seattle bus driver gets lost on route with passengers on board

A bizarre midnight commute in Seattle has gone viral after a King County Metro bus driver apparently got lost on the job and had to ask passengers for directions.

Missing South Carolina girl's remains may never be fully recovered: 'Simply not possible'

Authorities say it is unlikely they will ever recover all of the remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris after investigators determined her parents allegedly used corrosive chemicals and other tools to destroy evidence following her death.

Famous 'Hobbit Inn' Airbnb destroyed in Chelan Hills fire
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A fan favorite Airbnb was one of the tens of homes destroyed in the devastating Chelan Hills Fire, and now the owner is looking to rebuild.

Famous Hobbit Inn destroyed in Chelan, WA fire

Among the homes lost in the is the Chelan Hills Fire is the popular Hobbit-themed Airbnb near Chelan, which burned to the ground on July 4.

Husband of pregnant wife killed in Seattle sues King County homeless authority

The husband of a pregnant woman killed in a random 2023 downtown Seattle shooting claims the King County Regional Homelessness Authority repeatedly ignored warning signs from the shooter before the attack.

WA Senate Republicans ask governor to halt climate policies driving gas prices up

Washington Senate Republicans are urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to call a special session to suspend the state's Climate Commitment Act, citing record high gas prices.

North Seattle neighbors record immigration detention of two landscapers

The sound of a whistle drew residents out of their homes and into the street Tuesday morning after neighbors say immigration agents detained workers in a landscaping truck in a North Seattle neighborhood.

Businesses in Seattle’s Little Saigon hit breaking point over drugs, crime

Despite high-profile events bringing crowds to Seattle, merchants in the Chinatown-International District say rampant open-air drug use and retail theft are threatening their very survival.

Naked Sumner, WA man helps contain fire sparked by leftover fireworks

A Sumner man says instinct outweighed embarrassment when he ran outside naked to help fight a fire that broke out next door in the early morning hours of July 5.

Seattle payroll tax driving out businesses, office vacancies
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Seattle is leading the nation on a list that no one wants to top. Office vacancy is 36.5% in downtown Seattle, now the highest of any major U.S. city.