Kent woman, 23, injured in Highway 167 crash near South 208th Street
A 23-year-old Kent woman is in satisfactory condition after her vehicle, reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed, collided with another vehicle along Highway 167 in Kent, left the roadway and struck a tree. The crash occurred at about 11:17 p.m. Sunday, April 19 along southbound State Route 167...
Upgrades Abound at Tacoma Mall
Real-estate trust Simon today provided an update on major upgrades at Tacoma Mall this year, including new restaurants, retailers, and design enhancements. At the heart of the update is The Village, the mall’s expansion project set to wrap up in late spring. Recent openings include Shake Shack, Lovesac, Dave's Hot Chicken, and Happy Lamb Hot Pot, soon to be joined by Supreme Dumplings...
Juvenile suspect arrested after armed robbery on Pacific Highway South early Saturday
A juvenile suspect was arrested early Saturday, April 18, following an armed robbery of a citizen in the 3000 block of South 216th Street in Des Moines, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office and Des Moines Police Department. Deputies with the Sheriff’s Office initially responded around midnight because...
WATCH: Auburn police track down stolen car using automated license plate reader
The Auburn Police Department shared dash camera video of the moment they chased down a stolen car.
Woman hit by vehicle in Auburn dies from injuries
A woman died in Auburn after she was walking in the roadway and was hit by a vehicle. According to the King County Medical Examiner’s decedents list, Jameila Rose Walker, 39, died on April 18 as a result of an accident in the roadway at South 277th Street and 86th Avenue South in Auburn. Walker’s cause of death was listed as multiple blunt force...
Tacoma Rider Killed After Slamming Into Stopped Car On SR 7 As DUI Probe...
A 63-year-old Tacoma motorcyclist was killed Monday afternoon after crashing into a car that had stopped on State Route 7 near Elbe, according to authorities. The rider was identified as Olivia A. Waller of Tacoma, and the collision was reported just before 2:52 p.m. The driver of the blue Kia Spectra, described as a 32-year-old woman from Mineral, was...
Prosecutors charge trio in Planet Fitness locker break-ins across Pierce County
BONNEY LAKE, Wash. — Recent court documents filed in Pierce County say three men have been charged in a March 2023 string of Planet Fitness locker break-ins that investigators linked to stolen credit cards, a prepaid Visa purchase at a Puyallup Fred Meyer and cellphone data across multiple gym locations.
Tacoma motorcyclist dies after hitting car stopped on SR 7 near Elbe, WSP says
A Tacoma woman is dead after she struck a vehicle that stopped on a highway in Lewis County Monday afternoon. A 32-year-old woman from Mineral was driving her blue Kia Spectra on state Route 7 near Elbe when she slowed to a stop just before 2:52 p.m., according to a Washington State Patrol news release. Olivia A. Waller, 63 of Tacoma...
1 killed, another in critical condition from vehicle crash in Tacoma
One person is dead after a crash in Tacoma early Tuesday morning. Officers were dispatched around 12:25 a.m. at 72nd Street East and Portland Avenue. A vehicle traveling at a high speed struck a power pole, Tacoma Police Department spokesperson officer Shelbie Boyd told The News Tribune via email. One person died at the scene. Another person was taken to a local hospital...
Man charged with murder after allegedly shooting bystander during Renton trailer gunfight
RENTON, Wash. — A 28-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a bystander during a gunfight inside a Renton-area trailer, according to King County prosecutors. Fernando Gastelum Jr. is accused of the Mar. 27 death of Johnny E. Willing, who was shot in...

















