July 26, 2023 Parts of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport closed due to flooding A contractor opened a sprinkler system at Washington's Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, leading to flooding. The contractor didn't realize it was operational.
July 25, 2023 Seattle woman occupies tree scheduled to be cut down for affordable housing units A Seattle woman is occupying a tree to prevent a developer from chopping it down and building affordable housing in the neighborhood, a report said.
July 25, 2023 Washington police find 2 teens fatally shot after being called to home to investigate suspicious circumstances Yakima police found two teens fatally shot at a home in central Washington state. The teens were described as being of high school age.
July 25, 2023 Dozen of Washington state counties declare drought emergency due to early snowmelt, lack of spring rain A dozen counties across Washington state declared a drought emergency. The drought was caused by early snowmelt and a lack of spring rain.
July 25, 2023 Deer take refuge from Washington wildfires at base of massive turbines as blaze expands Wildfires are continuing to tear through Washington as dry conditions and wind persists. Deer on state lands are taking refuge on the gravel pads under the state's wind turbines.
July 24, 2023 Shooting at illegal street racing event in Seattle leaves 4 injured, police say Police in Seattle are searching for suspects after gunfire at an illegal street racing event injured four victims early Sunday, authorities said.
July 23, 2023 Listeria outbreak kills three adults in Washington state, health department confirms Three people have died from a listeria outbreak in Washington, the state’s Department of Health reported on July 21. Here's what to know about the food-borne infection.
July 20, 2023 Washington health officials investigate first case of drug-resistant fungus in Pierce County man Health authorities in Washington said they were investigating the first case of the multidrug-resistant fungus Candida auris this week after a Pierce County man was diagnosed last week.
July 19, 2023 Seattle police shoot suspect who allegedly stabbed a person in the neck Police officers found a victim with a stab wound to the neck on Tuesday. The officers then located and shot the suspect in Seattle, Washington.
July 17, 2023 Woman pulled from Puget Sound after 2-car collision in Seattle pushes vehicle into water Bystanders in Seattle pulled a critically injured woman to safety after a two-car collision sent her vehicle into the waters of the Puget Sound on Sunday.