Seattle Local Pulse: Crash Closes SR 509, Power Outages Persist, Stabbing Suspect Sought

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Saturday, December 20. We kick off with breaking news from FOX 13 Seattle: a Washington State Patrol trooper was involved in a serious crash on SR 509 in Tacoma last night, closing the highway in both directions near Port of Tacoma Road. Our thoughts are with everyone affected as investigations continue. Power outages linger from Wednesdays fierce windstorm, with thousands still waiting for restoration after trees downed lines across western Washington, so plan extra time on the roads today. Shifting to public safety, Seattle police are seeking a 21-year-old woman suspected in a stabbing in the Central District Thursday night near Martin Luther King Junior Way. In another incident, a driver arrested for impairment after a three-car crash on northbound I-5 overnight. We urge caution, especially with wet streets. Weather today brings drizzle and cloudy skies, with temps around 45 degrees and breezy southwest winds up to 15 miles per hour, per the National Weather Service. Expect on-and-off showers through the afternoon, possibly a tenth of an inch of rain, making drives slick near Lake Washington Boulevard, but no major flooding expected unlike recent storms. Bundle up for outdoor plans. From city hall, Link light rail suspends service between Capitol Hill and Stadium this weekend for downtown signal upgrades, so Metro buses are your best bet to T-Mobile Park or Lumen Field. King County Metro remembers bus driver Shawn Yim this week, killed on the job last year, a somber reminder of those keeping us moving. In sports, our Seahawks showed grit with a 38-37 overtime comeback win over the Rams Thursday night at Lumen Field, proving were a resilient bunch. Tough night for the Kraken though, losing 4-2 to the Flames, and forward Mason Marchment traded to the Blue Jackets today. Catch Seattle Torrent soccer tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena. New business buzz: FOX 13 Seattle breaks ground on a state-of-the-art newsroom at the Axis9 tower downtown, launching in November 2026. Microsoft announced about 800 job cuts in Washington this week, hitting our tech scene hard. Real estate stays steady, with median home prices around 850,000 dollars amid holiday slowdowns. A feel-good note: a local shop near Pioneer Square aims to donate 50 new skateboards to kids this season. And SantaCon wraps up today in Pioneer Square for holiday fun. Upcoming, watch for Metro detours on Rainier Avenue South at South Charles Street until 8 p.m. today. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe. This has been Seattle Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.