2 Pierce County drivers injured in Saturday night wreck near Puyallup, WSP says
A 57-year-old Puyallup man, suspected of driving under the influence, triggered a two-car wreck on state Route 167 Saturday night, according to the Washington State Patrol. About 11:10 p.m., the Puyallup man was headed north on SR 167 at 76th Avenue East when troopers say he crossed into the southbound lanes and...
26-year-old killed in Kent, WA stabbing Saturday
KENT, Wash. - A 26-year-old man is dead after police rushed him to the hospital early Saturday morning following a stabbing in Kent. Timeline: — Police report getting calls for help related to an unwanted person at an apartment complex just after 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 6. First responders...
Redmond Police release sketch of suspect in Bear Creek Trail stabbing
The Redmond Police Department released a sketch of the suspect accused of stabbing a woman multiple times on the Bear Creek Trail on January 24.
Man stabbed near elementary school in Burien
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) says a man was injured in a stabbing near Hilltop Elementary School in Burien on Saturday night.
First Defendant Sentenced in Federal Crackdown on Drug Trafficking in Seattle Homeless Encampments
Seattle, WA. — The first defendant sentenced in a sweeping federal drug trafficking case targeting Seattle’s homeless encampments and International District received a 30-month prison term Wednesday in U.S. District Court, federal officials announced. Theodore Nation, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Tana Lin...
Tacoma health system says it lost $1.2M after billing vendor ‘dropped the ball’
A Tacoma health system blames a vendor for missed billing and reimbursement, costing the health system more than a $1 million. Tacoma-based MultiCare Health System filed a lawsuit at the end of December in King County Superior Court against Optum Inc. and Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services LLC. Late last...
The 10 Windiest Cities in Washington and How Residents Adapt
Washington State is known for its picturesque landscapes, diverse climates, and, notably, its windy cities. From the bustling metropolis of Seattle to the serene shores ... Read more The post The 10 Windiest Cities in Washington and How Residents Adapt appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Scottsdale Airbnb Drug Lair Bust Lands Seattle Trafficker 35-Year Stretch
A Seattle man is headed to federal prison for more than three decades after authorities tied him to a flood of fentanyl, meth and cocaine that spilled out of a Scottsdale short-term rental and into a cross-country pipeline. The sentencing caps a sprawling investigation that uncovered suitcase loads of pills, guns and...
Driver tries to escape with car strapped to tow truck in Tacoma
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says that a driver was arrested after he drove off with a truck that was being towed in Tacoma.
Kitsap County deputies rescue injured owl along busy road
Deputies with the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office and Poulsbo police rescued an injured owl near Poulsbo, using a cardboard box to safely corral the bird before taking it to a wildlife shelter for treatment.
