Pierce County Finally Moves to Count Its Dead on the Streets
On Jan. 29, Pierce County quietly made a major change to how it tracks death on the streets. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department amended a state data-sharing agreement so local death records now include a person’s housing status. That technical tweak is expected to let public-health staff finally tally...
Fire crews find one person dead inside home engulfed in flames in Renton
Fire crews in Renton found a person dead inside a home that caught fire on Friday evening. A man apparently was trapped inside the home. Neighbors said they tried to rescue him, even breaking a window with a sledgehammer just before fire crews arrived. Sadly, despite those efforts, the man...
Mexican cartel hid liquid meth in candles received by Puget Sound drug ring
SEATTLE — A shipment of liquid methamphetamine hidden inside candles is at the center of a federal drug case that brought a Mexico-based cartel-connected leader to a Seattle courtroom this week. Jose Luis Sanchez-Valencia, 58, was arraigned Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle after being transferred from...
FOLLOWUP: State House passes West Seattle Rep. Brianna Thomas’s no-employee-microchip bill
When we looked last month at bills that local legislators are sponsoring this year, one by 34th District State House Rep. Brianna Thomas of West Seattle turned a few heads: HB 2303, preventing employers from microchipping employees. Today the State House overwhelmingly passed Thomas’s bill, 87 yes, 6 no. From the...
Bodycam Bombshell, Fake 911 Call Leads to Bloody Ambush at Bellevue Transit Hub
Newly surfaced body-worn camera video captures the moment a man allegedly lured Bellevue police officers to the downtown transit center on December 12, 2025, with what investigators say was a bogus 911 call, then suddenly attacked them with a knife. The footage shows the suspect pulling a blade and going after two...
Man attacks medical staff, could have caused explosion inside Seattle hospital, police say
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says a 29-year-old man was arrested on Saturday morning after destroying a hospital room at Harborview Medical Center.
Restaurant Bill Surprise: Diners Shocked by Hidden Fee
A social media user shared a photo of a receipt from a restaurant, noting that the 'Large Party' fee was added to their bill without any prior notice.
Washington Weather Alert Today: 34–40° Rain/Snow Mix and Icy Roads in Seattle Through Monday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington’s damp chill is settling in this morning, with gray clouds hanging low over Seattle and temperatures stuck near 41 degrees. Light rain is already dotting windshields, and roads across King County...
Major U.S. Airport Unveils $546 Million Revamp Featuring High-Tech Security Checkpoints
You’ll notice clearer, faster security and a smoother walk from curb to gate as Seattle–Tacoma International...
Man accused of leading cartel-linked Puget Sound drug ring pleads not guilty
A man who allegedly led a violent drug trafficking organization in the Puget Sound region pleaded not guilty in Seattle court Thursday.
