Seattle Local — 2026-04-30#

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A fight at Tacoma’s Foss High School on Thursday afternoon escalated into a stabbing that injured five people, including four students and a security guard,. The school was placed on lockdown, and the suspect—who is also a student—was taken into custody and transported to the hospital along with the victims,,.

Local News#

[Seattle Public Schools to Implement Districtwide Cellphone Ban] · FOX 13 Seattle Seattle Public Schools will enforce a districtwide cellphone ban starting Monday, May 4, to restrict personal device access during instructional time,,. The policy requires “Off And Away for the Day” for grades K-8 and a “No Cell Bell to Bell” procedure for high school students. Superintendent Ben Shuldiner confirmed the new rules on Wednesday, noting the policy does not need board approval,.

[Gas Prices Hit Record High Across Washington] · KING 5 The state average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel reached a record $5.53 on Wednesday, breaking the previous June 2022 high. In the Seattle, Bellevue, and Everett areas, average prices have surged even higher to $5.74 per gallon. The skyrocketing costs have accelerated EV adoption, solidifying Seattle’s position as a top market for electric vehicles,.

[Attempted Kidnapping Suspect Charged in West Seattle] · KIRO 7 A 22-year-old man, Cristien Xavier Bugge-Marcum, has been charged with second-degree attempted kidnapping after allegedly grabbing an 8-year-old girl and trying to drag her away in West Seattle,. The suspect was swiftly arrested thanks to neighborhood surveillance video. He currently remains in jail on $750,000 bail.

[Pierce County Fire Marshal Closes 45 Massage Businesses] · KOMO News Following community reports, the Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau temporarily shut down 45 massage businesses in one day over fire and life safety code violations,. Officials confirmed no criminal investigations are currently underway. The businesses are allowed to reopen once they correct the violations and verify compliance.

[Gov. Ferguson’s Information Policy Raises Transparency Concerns] · FOX 13 Seattle A newly uncovered “approval mandate” policy by Gov. Bob Ferguson is reportedly causing a significant slowdown of public information,. An investigative report revealed internal emails outlining frustration among state workers, who say the mandate creates a bottleneck for vital transparency to the public.

[Copper Theft Jeopardizes Taproot Theatre’s Summer Schedule] · KIRO 7 Greenwood’s Taproot Theatre was struck by a costly copper wire theft that threatens its 50th-anniversary summer season. The theater company, which has previously survived arson, a natural gas explosion, and a pandemic, is now scrambling to cover the expensive repairs,.

Community & Lifestyle#

A spectacular meteor lit up the early Wednesday sky, prompting over 100 reports to the American Meteor Society from stargazers across Puget Sound, British Columbia, and Oregon,,. On the weather front, the region is heating up and gearing up for its first 80-degree day of the year this Sunday. Commuters using public transit should also prepare for a fee change, as pay-to-park options will soon be spreading to some of the busiest Sound Transit light rail garages.