Sound Transit urges riders to plan ahead for Seattle’s U.S.-Australia World Cup match
Seattle braces for World Cup 2026 crowds, urging fans attending the U.S.-Australia match at Lumen Field to plan their travel via Link light rail.
First invasive green crab detected on Orcas Island after student discovery
Middle school students discovered invasive European green crabs on Orcas Island, prompting increased monitoring efforts by the state.
‘Diaphanous’ crowned the most beautiful English word
As part of a collaboration between the Poetry Society of America and Babbel, 1,500 poets and poetry lovers weighed in on the most beautiful word in the English language, crowning “diaphanous.”
To Detroiters, Motown is more than just music
The story of Motown Records is a quintessentially American story about the American Dream, civil rights and entrepreneurship — but it has a special significance in Detroit, where it all started.
Safeway employee charged after restroom fight leads to stabbing in University Place
Investigators said store video contradicted the employee’s account and showed him chasing a man with an open knife.
Four displaced after house fire in Lynnwood’s Meadowdale neighborhood
A house fire in Lynnwood’s Meadowdale neighborhood displaced four residents, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.
Starbucks lawsuit alleges Brazilian workers faced ‘slavery-like conditions’ on coffee farms
Workers allege they were isolated on remote coffee farms, threatened and forced to harvest coffee under harsh conditions.
Man seriously injured while making explosive devices in Lakewood, deputies say
Deputies said a 47-year-old man was making explosive devices when one of them detonated.
‘I could kill you right now’: Pierce County man charged after deputies say he strangled girlfriend, took 6-month-old baby
The charges include two counts of second-degree assault and felony harassment involving threats to kill.
Seattle to boost Little Saigon police presence, release $1.1M for neighborhood services
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced more aggressive action against criminal activity at 12th and Jackson in Little Saigon.