Uwajimaya to open new store in Tacoma, returning to its roots
Soon, Uwajimaya will be opening a new location in Tacoma. FOX 13's Shirah Matsuzawa takes a closer look behind the store and why the new store holds special significance.
Police investigate death after body discovered in Bradley Lake Park in Puyallup
Puyallup police are investigating a death after a body was found in the lake at Bradley Lake Park.
The “Spite House” sold for $799k. Proof you should ALWAYS check the neighbors first.
It’s famous, it’s historical, and it’s a living nightmare for the house next door. The Seattle Spite House was built for one reason: to be passive-aggressive. It’s barely wider than a hallway, but it successfully ruined the neighbor's property value for 100 years.
Washington’s only Bahama Breeze restaurant to close
TUKWILA, Wash. — For a local island escape-themed restaurant, vacation is over. Tukwila's Bahama Breeze restaurant, the only location in Washington, announced it is closing its doors for good in April. On Tuesday, its parent company, Darden Restaurants, announced 14 Bahama Breeze restaurants will close permanently...
Kent woman standing on tracks struck and killed by train | Update
A 64-year-old Kent woman died after getting hit by a train while reportedly standing on the tracks in Kent in the 1000 block of First Avenue North. Officers were dispatched at about 5:51 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 regarding a train striking a pedestrian on the BNSF Railway northbound tracks, according to a Feb. 3 Kent...
Renton bus driver charged with felony theft after allegedly collecting workers’ comp while working
A Renton bus driver faces a felony theft charge after he allegedly took time loss payments and other benefits meant for injured workers while working multiple jobs.
Washington state Senate leader explains dim outlook for a new tax on big businesses
A year ago, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, signed onto legislation to create a statewide version of a Seattle tax on the payrolls of Washington's largest employers. But it ...
Gunshots reported near Stafford Elementary in Tacoma; four teens arrested
Four juveniles were arrested over the weekend after gunshots were reported near Stafford Elementary School, the Tacoma Police Department confirmed. The department initially received calls from people who heard gunshots Saturday. When officers arrived at the scene, they found and arrested four juveniles. Officers also...
Pierce County court to decide if controversial retirement community can expand
The dispute over Kensington Gardens, a luxury retirement community outside of Gig Harbor, has moved to Pierce County Superior Court. Once an event and wedding venue, the resort-style property featuring manicured hedges, European-style architecture and rooms filled with natural light has been at the center of a...
Senate bill addresses grocery closures in food deserts
When the Fred Meyer in Tacoma’s South End neighborhood closed in September 2025, local resident Steven Bock said he considered leaving the area. “Our store was a primary food source of our district for almost 50 years, half a century,” Bock said. “My neighborhood is now without its last source of food within a one to...
