Passenger Removed From Plane Moments Before Takeoff After Making ‘Flippant Remark Regarding a Bomb’...
A person in Seattle was arrested after making a "flippant remark regarding a bomb" on an Alaska Airlines flight.
‘No Kings’ protest draws more than 4,500 to Edmonds’ Civic Field
This article was updated to correct the spelling of Dr. Neil Sehgal’s name and also to update the crowd estimate, based on an online estimating app and AI, which was provided to us. A group estimated at more than 4,500 gathered at Edmonds’ Civic Field Saturday morning to raise...
Tacoma’s toxic past: ‘Murderland’ author links smelter plumes to serial killers
What creates a serial killer? Caroline Fraser, author of “Murderland,” has linked toxic fumes to the brain development of some of the most notorious criminals. Fraser told “The John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio Thursday that the Asarco Company’s Tacoma copper smelter—which released arsenic, lead, and other heavy...
Tacoma begins new animal control measures to curb stray population surge
TACOMA, Wash. — The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, in partnership with the City of Tacoma, is addressing a surge in stray animals as public complaints about animal issues have doubled since 2023. In response, the city council has passed new regulations aimed at reducing the number...
Hear Tacoma’s voice: We don’t need any kings in America | Opinion
Paine warned that “a thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy.” | Opinion
West Coast Protests Grow Violent Late Saturday
PORTLAND, OR – Protests in several West Coast cities grew violent Saturday night into Sunday morning, with multiple arrests being made. In Portland, Ore., violent protesters threw fireworks, smoke grenades and rocks at federal law enforcement officers
Juvenile facing two to three years for transit center shooting
A 15-year-old boy who was charged with first-degree assault for shooting another juvenile near the Auburn Sound Transit Station has pleaded guilty at his arraignment. On May 30, a 15-year-old boy was charged with first-degree assault with a firearm and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. According to...
Two teens arrested after allegedly pistol-whipping two 15-year-olds, string of armed robberies
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PSCO) arrested two teenage boys after they allegedly committed multiple armed robberies and assaults in Tacoma, PSCO said in a Facebook post.
‘Me or him.’ Tacoma man charged with fatally shooting 66-year-old stepfather
Prosecutors charged the man with first-degree murder.
‘No Money, No Mission’ Seattle Nonprofits Push to Weaken Tenant Protections
HDC is working to pass legislation that would give landlords more flexibility in managing their properties.
