Fallen tree kills 1, badly injures another in Carnation, WA
CARNATION, Wash. - One person has died and another is fighting for their life after a tree fell on their car in Carnation on Saturday. The impact of the tree killed one person at the scene, located in the area of Duvall Road Northeast and Fay Road Northeast on Dec. 6.
UPDATE: ‘Suspicious device’ found outside Southwest Precinct; SPD determines what it was
1:55 PM: Thanks for the tips. Police have blocked off the area around the Southwest Precinct – including taping off SW Webster, as the photo shows – and are searching for someone in the area. They’ve also called in the Arson and Bomb Squad. This all started with the discovery of something that officers themselves...
City Acquires 12.5 Acres Along Cedar River for New Public Park in Renton
The City of Renton, Washington, has purchased 12.5 acres of land along the Cedar River. This move is part of the city’s plan to expand public park space. The new property includes 1,500 feet of riverfront and will become a public park. This project follows the city’s 2006 Tri-Park Master Plan and updates from 2011...
Seattle Team Finds Bengal Kitten Dumped In A Box, Then Learn The Heartbreaking Reason
Alone and scared on the noisy streets of Seattle, six-week-old Simba trembled, hoping someone would find him. This tiny Bengal kitten had been left in a cardboard box, abandoned in the middle of one of the city’s busiest roads. He was desperately trying to stay safe while cars and...
26 years later, family of abducted Tacoma toddler holds toy drive in her honor
SEATTLE - Twenty-six years ago, Teekah Lewis was abducted from a bowling alley in Tacoma. She was just two years old and hasn’t been seen since. "I was there with my family, and I thought it was a safe environment, and it was the biggest mistake of my life to bring my daughter here," Theresa Czapiewski, Teekah’s mom...
Police arrest man after violently attacking elderly woman in Downtown Seattle
The suspect walked up to the elderly woman and hit her with a long wooden stick-like object on the head from behind.
Washington state AG Brown proposes law requiring employers notify workers about federal audits
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown is proposing legislation that would require employers tip off their workers when federal immigration enforcement agencies request their eligibility ...
Man wanted for alleged kidnapping and domestic violence in Kitsap County
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted for multiple alleged domestic violence incidents and other crimes.
Two men in court for alleged violent assault on Army member at JBLM
Two former military members from Lacey are set to appear in federal court in Tacoma, facing charges related to an alleged violent assault at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM).
Some colleges scrap diversity questions from admissions essays. Will it change how students talk...
Starting this year, some colleges have changed or removed essay prompts that referenced diversity from their admissions applications.
