One man died, and another was hospitalized following a water rescue response on Friday at the Ballard Locks, according to the ...

Authorities are investigating a Friday afternoon shooting near Bellevue's transit center that left an officer and a suspect ...

It's been a busy year for Seattle's police chief. We also talked with him about a new SPOG contract, the 2026 World Cup, and more.

A large police presence responded to an officer-involved shooting in downtown Bellevue near the Transit Center on Friday.

The review of the Seattle Police Department’s crackdown on demonstrators against an anti-trans Christian group’s rally in Cal Anderson Park in May will be incomplete. The Seattle ...

About 100,000 people have been placed under evacuation orders due to historic flooding in the Skagit Valley, a densely populated agricultural hub north of Seattle, Washington.

Days of torrential rain in Washington state has caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts ...

MOUNT VERNON, Wash.— Surging floodwaters turned farmland into vast pools, washed out bridges and prompted rescues of people ...

In a 6-3 vote, Seattle City Council approved a police guild contract that falls short on officer accountability and continues ...

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Seattle Police Chief Barnes confirms his role for another year, focusing on crime prevention and community engagement.

Seattle's Mayor Harrell signs a contract with the Police Guild to expand the CARE Department and crisis response teams til ...