Pierce County K9 search leads deputies to armed suspect hiding in pile of clothes
Callers told dispatchers he did not appear to be well and was last seen heading toward a daycare.
Seattle area Continues to hemorrhage tech jobs
Microsoft's recent layoffs paint a stark picture of the tech industry, but is the company really thriving beneath the surface?
Seattle Weather Alert: Heavy Showers Overnight, Clearing by Monday
Seattle, Wash. – Showers will soak the Seattle metro overnight into Sunday morning, bringing slick roads and reduced visibility across King County before skies turn sunny to start the workweek. According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, rainfall is expected to pick up after 4 a.m. Sunday with...
Seattle response to homelessness divides progressives in upcoming mayoral race
Progressive Seattle mayoral candidates Mayor Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson offered different responses to the ongoing homelessness crisis in the city.
Deputies investigate deadly shooting of suspected home intruder in Pierce County
TACOMA, Wash. — A 36-year-old man is dead after being shot during an alleged home intrusion early Sunday morning, south of Tacoma in unincorporated Pierce County. Around 1:45 a.m. on September 14, a 51-year-old homeowner called 911, reporting that he had shot an intruder near 160th St. Ct. E and 13th Ave. Ct. E.
Auburn man caught with firearms on Montana train is sentenced
An Auburn man who was caught illegally possessing several firearms on a train was sentenced to 115 months in federal prison. On Sept. 3, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Mallory Nehemiah Brown, 44, of Auburn, was sentenced to 115 months in prison — a little under nine-and-a-half years — in U.S....
Washington state farmers suffer after feds cut program to provide schools with local fresh...
Summer might be winding down, but the berries are still plentiful at Sidhu Farms in Puyallup, Washington. On a recent visit to the farm, co-owner Kamal Sidhu plucked a few plump blackberries from one of the bushes, their bestseller. “It’s called Triple Crown blackberry,” Sidhu said. “It’s one of the...
Washington state hits highest gas prices in the country, surpassing California
SEATTLE, Wash. — Washington state currently holds the highest gas prices in the nation, with the average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline at $4.66, according to AAA. This figure far surpasses the national average of $3.18. Washington has even overtaken California, notoriously #1 when it comes to...
UPDATE: Driver goes over embankment onto California Way
(Added: WSB photos by Christopher Boffoli) 10:48 PM: An initial “rescue extrication” response was quickly downsized this past half-hour when crews got to the scene where a driver was reported to have gone over the embankment from Hamilton Viewpoint onto California Way below. They reported that the driver, a man in...
Seattle Mayor Harrell announces new AI plan for city services
On Thursday, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a new AI plan with guidelines for training employees, evaluating AI tools and expanding its use in city operations.