New car restrictions on 3rd Avenue in downtown Seattle

Getting around downtown Seattle may become a bit more challenging for drivers starting today with new traffic restrictions now in place along 3rd Avenue.

Map with real-time air quality conditions for Washington state cities

Poor air quality will be common across parts of the Pacific Northwest this week as winds push smoke from surrounding wildfires into the region, forecasters and regulators said.

Washington National Guard using wartime technology to help fight wildfires across PNW

The Washington Air National Guard was busy Monday mapping out the McCleod wildfire in Okanogan County. They're using infrared technology that normally helps pinpoint enemy targets.

Today in History: Bellevue Square opens in 1946

Crane operators could strike this week in Western Washington

Seattle police ask for public's help in finding missing 81-year-old woman

State will kill members of wolf pack to protect cattle

Hazmat crews respond to acid spill, now contained

Skyway Fire responded to a hazmat incident in Auburn on Monday morning. A PIO from the department confirmed a spill of muriatic acid, a type of hydrochloric acid commonly used for some cleaning, in the Muckleshoot Health and Wellness Center. 

Suspect crashes into trooper vehicles on SR 16

A suspect's vehicle crashed into trooper vehicles before taking off early Monday morning on eastbound SR 16 in Tacoma. 

Ailing orca whale to get dewormer, antibiotic

The sick orca — J-50 — has a parasite not uncommon to killer whales and other marine animals, according to NOAA.

How to protect yourself during smoke days

Western Washington got a couple days of relief, but the smoky haze was back by Monday morning with air quality dropping around the region.

‘Red flags' show who is most at risk of being shot in Seattle

There are "risk markers" that can indicate who in Seattle will likely be injured by a gun from suicide, unintentionally being shot, fired upon by police, or as a result of a crime.

Smoke from brush fire near Maple Valley shuts down WB Highway 18 for hours

A brush fire broke out around 4 p.m. Sunday in the 25000 block of 188th Avenue Southeast near the Covington/Maple Valley area. 

Washington State Ferry's 'Spokane' breakdown causes hours-long backups

The Edmonds-Kingston ferry run is slowly returning to normal after being down one boat nearly the entire day Sunday.

Officials concerned about fire danger with ongoing dry weather

The ongoing dry weather has local fire officials concerned about the extreme fire danger.

Wildfire smoke causing flight delays at Sea-Tac Airport

Sea-Tac International Airport announced that incoming flights may be delayed almost an hour Sunday night due to thick smoke and haze from wildfires in western Washington. 

Toddler killed in DUI crash remembered by Pierce County law enforcement and DUI patrols

Pierce County law enforcement officers and foster parents are remembering a 3-year-old boy killed in a drugged driving crash.  

3 arrested at mostly peaceful Patriot Prayer rally

Patriot Prayer, a group founded by Joey Gibson, hosted a pro-gun "Liberty or Death" rally Saturday afternoon by Seattle City Hall. 

After string of kids hit by cars, safety improvements coming to Rainier Avenue South

Safety improvements are coming to one of Seattle's most dangerous roads -- Rainier Avenue South.

Photos from Patriot Prayer's pro-gun rally

Patriot Prayer, a group led by Joey Gibson, hosted a pro-gun rally along with the Washington 3 Percenters at Seattle City Hall on Saturday afternoon. The rally was partly intended to protest gun control Initiative 1639. It was met with counterprotesters across the street.     Patriot Prayer, a conservative group led by Joey Gibson, is hosting a rally by Seattle City Hall that is expected to draw counterprotesters from the left. Read updates here: