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Seattle Sports Commission hosting Oct. 24 annual Women in Leadership Breakfast

Seattle Sports Commission hosting Oct. 24 annual Women in Leadership Breakfast

The event was created to connect and inspire the community through the power of sports. SEATTLE — The annual "Women in Leadership Breakfast" is happening this Friday, Oct. 24, at the Westin Seattle. The Seattle Sports Commission hosts the event to...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Teen dies after car falls 80 feet off Seattle overpass

Teen dies after car falls 80 feet off Seattle overpass

The three other occupants of the vehicle, including a 16-year-old girl, were hospitalized with "serious or critical injuries." SEATTLE — A teen died from his injuries after a car he was in fell about 80 feet from a Seattle overpass late Saturday...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
In Seattle, theft of bronze art is rising. Why? And who is impacted?

In Seattle, theft of bronze art is rising. Why? And who is impacted?

Over the summer, a $7,000 sculpture vanished into thin air. The 120-pound bronze was cut loose from its mounting post near the International Fountain at Seattle Center and subsequently disappeared. The whereabouts of the 30-inch bronze seahorse by...

Owner:  Blethen Family
Fauntleroy Fall Festival and more for your West Seattle Sunday!

Fauntleroy Fall Festival and more for your West Seattle Sunday!

Good morning – rain or shine, the Fauntleroy Fall Festival is today’s biggest event, so we’ll start the list with that: FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL: Three hours of big fun, outdoors and indoors, on the grounds of the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, Church,...

Owner:  Tracey Record
Washington State blows 10-point lead to Virginia, loses 22-20 on late safety

Washington State blows 10-point lead to Virginia, loses 22-20 on late safety

Virginia linebacker Landon Danley (32) tackles Washington State wide receiver Tony Freeman (0) on a punt return during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 18 2025, in Charlottesville, Va. (Robert Simmons / Associated...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Hidden rainforest camera proves humans and wildlife can peacefully coexist

Hidden rainforest camera proves humans and wildlife can peacefully coexist

A forest can look alive from above and still be silent, with no footprints, calls, or creatures. Scientists even have a name for it: an “empty forest.” But not all forests follow that story. In northern Guatemala, in the heart of the Maya...

Owner:  Eric Ralls
Seattle Kraken at Toronto Maple Leafs | 10/18 Game Highlights
Seattle weather: Cloudy, rainy and gusty forecast this weekend

Seattle weather: Cloudy, rainy and gusty forecast this weekend

FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone has your weekend forecast which includes some gusty winds for western Washington. SEATTLE - Buckle up for a gray, damp and breezy afternoon and evening in Seattle. Tomorrow will be windier as scattered downpours...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Josh Mahura scores first goal with Seattle Kraken in OT in a 4-3 win over Maple Leafs

Josh Mahura scores first goal with Seattle Kraken in OT in a 4-3 win over Maple Leafs

TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 18: Joshua Mahura #28 of the Seattle Kraken celebrates after scoring an overtime winning goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena on October 18, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Thomas Skrlj / NHLI /...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Jordan Morris, Jackson Ragen lead Seattle Sounders to 2-1 win over New York City FC

Jordan Morris, Jackson Ragen lead Seattle Sounders to 2-1 win over New York City FC

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Jackson Ragen #25 of the Seattle Sounders reacts after scoring a goal in the second half during the MLS match against New York City FC at Citi Field on October 18, 2025 in New York City. (Dustin Satloff / Getty...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Logan Gilbert gets Game 6 start for Seattle Mariners in ALCS

Logan Gilbert gets Game 6 start for Seattle Mariners in ALCS

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 13: Logan Gilbert #36 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in game two of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 13, 2025 in Toronto,...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Seattle weather: Gusty winds this weekend with rain showers ahead

Seattle weather: Gusty winds this weekend with rain showers ahead

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Dua Lipa’s Latest Surprise Guest: Ben Gibbard Joins Her for Death Cab Ballad in Seattle
First Look at the Amazon's Nuclear Facility Planned For Washington State

First Look at the Amazon's Nuclear Facility Planned For Washington State

Amazon is investing hundreds of millions into the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, a next-generation small modular reactor project in Richland, Washington, developed with X-energy and Energy Northwest. "The question now is will it be enough to...

Owner:  Roger Abbott
B.C. climate news: Dawson Creek declares state of emergency over drought | Vancouver tree canopy improvements could be in jeopardy | CO2 levels hit highest recorded, WMO says
Letter: How to make sure your pollution complaint is heard

Letter: How to make sure your pollution complaint is heard

To the editor — This letter is intended to be a public service for people who live in Yakima County. If you observe or experience air pollution and want to report it, you might Google “reporting air pollution in Yakima County,” in which case you...

Owner:  Blethen Family
Ex-Maple Leaf assistant coach Lane Lambert gets crackin' in Seattle
Washington state sues EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program

Washington state sues EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program

Washington is among the states suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for ending a $7 billion program intended to help low-income and disadvantaged households install solar power. The program was created in 2022 as part of the Inflation...

Owner:  Boyle Family
Seattle Mariners seize Game 5 over Blue Jays, avoiding ‘historical misery’

Seattle Mariners seize Game 5 over Blue Jays, avoiding ‘historical misery’

Friday was another big day for the Seattle Mariners and their fans. The M’s beat the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of Major League Baseball's American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park Friday. The series was tied two-two. The winner of the...

Owner:  University of Washington & American Government
Leaked memo shows bizarre weather conspiracy theory being taken seriously by government

Leaked memo shows bizarre weather conspiracy theory being taken seriously by government

While plowing a wheat field in rural Washington state in the 1990s, William Wallace spotted a gray plane overhead that he believed was releasing chemicals to make him sick. The rancher began to suspect that all white vapor trails from aircraft...

Owner:  John Byrne & Michael Rogers

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