Everything you need to know as the city prepares to host World Cup games, from its sporting history to the best places to eat and drink

The event determines who will face off against the United States in Seattle on June 19. SEATTLE — Seattle is just months away from hosting some of the biggest matches in global sports, and Friday’s World Cup draw will determine exactly who’s coming to town and when.

A deadly shooting is just the latest incident in a series of violent crimes at a hookah lounge in Seattle, and that has now prompted the owner to close up shop.

The "Godzilla atmospheric river" system may bring major flooding, landslide dangers, and a month's worth of rain compressed into just days.

A man with a history of violence is in custody after allegedly assaulting a 75-year-old woman in Seattle, causing severe injuries that required emergency surgery.

The Atlanta Falcons are staring their eighth straight losing season in the eye as they're heavy underdogs to the Seattle Seahawks.

A 42-year-old man was arrested Friday afternoon for a brutal attack on an elderly woman in downtown Seattle, leaving her with severe injuries, Seattle police (SPD) said. The incident unfolded just before noon when witnesses reported seeing the man wielding a wooden stick with a metal screw at the end along 3rd Avenue and James Street,

Katie Wilson is offering the clearest look yet at who will help run City Hall when she takes office on Jan. 1, unveiling who will anchor her administration.

The Seattle-based band feature former Soundgarden bassist and founding member Hiro Yamamoto and former Screaming Trees drummer Mark Pickerel alongside vocalist/guitarist Robert Roth: the trio released their debut EP Hearts and Lungs on Sub Pop in October 1991, one month after Nirvana 's major label debut Nevermind emerged.

Seattle is the third most relaxed city in the country across several factors, including residents' mental well-being, finances, and commute times, among others.