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The driver killed in a collision at Pacific Raceways in Kent has been identified as Glenn David Woloski, 62. Woloski died of multiple blunt force injuries in the Sunday, July 5 crash, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, which ruled the death an accident. Woloski, of Garibaldi...

A man in King County, Washington, is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing a truck and a trailer and fleeing from police, with the trailer even going airborne at one point during the pursuit. Deputies ... Read more

Firework-related injuries at Harborview Medical Center jumped 65% compared to last year, with 86 people treated over the holiday. KIRO fill-in host Mike Lewis said when he moved to Washington, he was shocked at the scale of fireworks available for sale. “I moved up here in 2000, so it’s been...

A Bremerton woman named Autumn Kilfoyle-Sciarini has been missing since May 13th. Her family last heard from her in March, and her three young sons are waiting for answers.

Washington has shifted from handing out warnings for work zone speeding to issuing $125 fines, a change that took effect July 1. The move follows a staggering 85,000 infractions in 2025, though most of those drivers received only a warning. While a first work zone infraction now comes with a...

Being a parent is nonstop hard work, making it challenging to stay on top of news that impacts families in Washington state. This Hits Home is your weekly hit of news, commentary, and, occasionally, opinion. Want to have a say? Look for the “Take action” prompts. Here’s the update for the week of June 29-July 5.

If someone told you there’s a lake in Washington that looks like it belongs in the Swiss Alps or maybe on another planet entirely, you might be skeptical. But Blanca Lake near Gold Bar is proof that sometimes reality is more stunning than anything you could imagine, and all it takes is a willingness to hike 7.7 miles t

If you’re a casual golfer in Tacoma or Pierce County, chances are you’ve played Allenmore and Meadow Park. Maybe you’ve splurged at some point and played Chambers Bay. Looking to branch out and hit some new tracks this summer? I’ve got you covered with some recommendations. This is The News Tribune’s 2026 Pierce County

A residential fire in Tacoma near Federal Way damaged a home July 4. Nobody was hurt, but it's unclear how the fire started.

From its 1853 roots, Washington Territory evolved with Walla Walla as a gold rush hub, while Seattle and Spokane's growth reshaped the landscape into the cities we know today.