Attack at Harbor Ave SW convenience store ends with clerk injured, suspect booked
At 3:56 AM Friday Dec. 19, 3rd and 1st watch officers responded to the 2400 block of Harbor Av SW to the report of a robbery in progress at a convenience store, where the clerk was in a physical fight with the suspect. The suspect had taken alcohol from the...
They claimed to be FBI agents, then stole $13K, Pierce County charges say
Two men have been charged for allegedly pretending to be FBI agents, kidnapping two women and stealing $13,000 during a heist just outside Tacoma in August. Brian Edward Butler, 53, and Christopher Andrew Colt Summers, 46, face charges of first-degree robbery and burglary, second-degree criminal impersonation and two...
Pierce County road-rage incident caught on camera prompts warning
During a stop in traffic at a major Graham intersection, a 67-year-old man was filmed shoving a woman to the ground after both had exited their vehicles. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office circulated the clip Friday with a simple message. “If you ever experience a road rage incident, remember these two things: It’s...
Washington State Patrol trooper killed Friday evening in Tacoma, agency says
A Washington State Patrol trooper was killed Friday evening while responding to a collision in Tacoma, according to a statement from the agency. Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, 29, died on duty. “Trooper Guting was standing outside of her patrol car investigating a two-vehicle collision when she was struck just before...
People keep moving to Seattle. What are they thinking?
Despite challenges, Seattle is still on many people's radar, attracting thousands of newcomers every year.
Wet rat winter? How to handle toilet rats after Washington’s heavy rain
Here's what to do if you find a rat coming through your toilet following heavy Western Washington rain and floods.
California man sentenced to ten years for defrauding nearly 1,000 homeowners
SEATTLE — A California man who operated fraudulent call centers preying on distressed homeowners has been sentenced to ten years in prison, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Mohammed Zafaranchi, 43, also known as 'Mike,' was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle after being convicted on twelve...
Windows smashed, tires slashed: Tacoma renters raise concerns over landlord
The landlord has declined KIRO 7's several attempts for an in-person or over-the-phone interview.
Woman Hospitalized After Stabbing in Seattle’s Central District
Emergency Response to the Scene (Image Credits: Unsplash) Seattle – Authorities launched an investigation late Thursday after a woman sustained serious injuries in a stabbing inside an apartment in the bustling Central District. Emergency Response to the Scene Patrol officers arrived at the 1800 block of South...
Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Officers arrest man found smoking drugs with baby in...
Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police , Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Officers arrested a 28-year-old man on Dec. 11 after finding him passed out in the front seat of a car, with his infant child in the back seat.
