SEATTLE — A group of downtown Seattle property owners must pay the City of Seattle $16 million to fund ongoing construction of the waterfront, a Washington Court of Appeals ruled this week. The decision reverses a 2023 ruling that ordered the city to refund the $16 million to a...

SEATTLE — A Seattle City Council committee discussed a proposal Thursday to improve police recruitment. The Seattle Police Department is facing the lowest staffing levels it has seen in decades. Seattle City Council President Sarah Nelson said SPD is losing more officers than it can hire and believes her...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers selected University of Washington offensive guard Troy Fautanu with its first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Steelers chose Fautanu with the No. 20 pick to help protect newly acquired quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. ESPN rated Fautanu as the second-best offensive guard and the 10th-best prospect overall in the draft class.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks selected University of Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II with its first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Seahawks used its No. 16 pick to bolster its defensive line. ESPN rated Murphy II as the best defensive tackle and the 14th-best prospect overall in the draft class.

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Starting Saturday, April 27, people who live on the Eastside will have a new way to get around. After nearly a decade of construction, the East Link Extension will be open for service. This new extension is almost seven miles long. It has eight stations to...

ATLANTA — In a stunning move, the Atlanta Falcons selected University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with its first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Falcons used its No. 8 overall selection to take Penix Jr. despite signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180...

TACOMA, Wash. — The 27-year-old man charged for stabbing a woman multiple times at Point Defiance Park in February must undergo a competency hearing. Tacoma Police officers were called to the park and found a woman with multiple stab wounds. Detectives identified the attacker as Nicolas Matthew and spent nearly seven weeks tracking him down - the manhunt almost ended overseas.

EVERETT, Wash. — Three babies overdosed on fentanyl in Everett between April 20-24, resulting in the death of one and hospitalization of two others. The fentanyl in these situations were left unsecured in homes, according to the Everett Fire Department. April 20. On April 20, around 7:45 p.m., firefighters...

BURIEN, Wash. — Burien business owners spoke out about safety concerns Thursday as the city and the King County Sheriff’s Office remain at a standstill over enforcement of a camping ban. The issue stems from an ordinance passed in March that prohibits camping overnight near parks, libraries, schools...

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — All lanes of northbound Interstate 5 have reopened in Federal Way after three crashes blocked the highway Thursday. No injuries were reported. The crashes happened near South 320th Street just after noon. One car rolled over, a second crash involved a semi-truck and a truck pulling a trailer and the third crash involved two cars.

DETROIT — The 2024 NFL Draft is just hours away, as each and every fan base across the league hold out hope that their front office will identify the next superstar. The Seahawks currently possess the No. 16 overall pick in Thursday night's first round, although plenty of reports have indicated the team is open to a trade back if the right offer comes along.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Southwest Airlines will limit hiring and stop flying to four airports, including the Bellingham International Airport, as it copes with weak financial results and delays in getting new planes from Boeing. Both Southwest and American Airlines reported first-quarter losses Thursday. Demand for travel remains strong, including...

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken took a significant step toward increased visibility in the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, as the team and KING 5 announced a broadcast partnership that will televise every game that isn't on a national network. Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke spoke exclusively with KING 5's Paul...

COWLITZ COUNTY, Wash. — A state Supreme Court commissioner ordered that Washington state's high-capacity magazine ban will remain in effect while a legal challenge against the new law makes its way through the court system. Washington's law banning high-capacity magazines has been the subject of several legal actions in...

WASHINGTON, USA — Two agencies officially announced Thursday their plans to restore a population of grizzly bears to the North Cascade Mountains. The National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife will seek to move three to seven grizzly bears a year over five to 10 years to establish an initial population of 25 grizzly bears. The animals will be translocated from ecosystems in the Rocky Mountains and Interior British Columbia, according to a press release.

MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — A water main leak on Mercer Island that forced evacuations will likely lead to water restrictions during the dry months. Mercer Island Councilmember Craig Reynolds posted on social media Wednesday that the process to design and repair the leak to the water main will likely take several months, and the backup line that the city is now using will be unlikely to be able to supply the amount of water the city currently uses in the summer months.

SEATTLE — Law enforcement was on the scene at a Seattle storage facility early Thursday morning after a car smashed through its front entrance. Crews responded just after 2:45 a.m. to West Coast Self Storage on Rainier Avenue South in the Columbia City neighborhood, according to Seattle Fire. The...

SEATTLE — Elias Huizar, the former Yakima cop suspected of double homicide and child abduction, was under two restraining orders issued by the courts: one no-contact order with children and a protection order to keep him away from his ex-wife Amber Rodriguez and her kids. Sadly, neither of those...

CANTON, Ohio — The Canton Police Department on Wednesday released body camera footage showing the death of 53-year-old East Canton resident Frank E. Tyson while in police custody, including his last words of "I can't breathe." It is a 35-minute, 46-second video which shows officers arriving to the scene, confronting Tyson, and attempting to take him into custody. After his last words, it also shows a period of 5-plus minutes where he laid motionless on the floor before police checked for a pulse.

SEATTLE — From carjackings and thefts to serious assaults and homicides, teenagers in Seattle are aware of the violence and crime involving in their peers. "I'm well aware of it. A lot of it happens at my school," said 13-year-old Dominick Pavageau, a member of the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club.