Over the River and Through the Town of Sumner
The flooding from the atmospheric river, which, according to the National Weather Service, dumped between 10 and 16 inches of rain on Western Washington in December, will not soon be forgotten. The historic event was the state’s fifth-wettest on record and saw several levees breached, resulting in myriad road...
Pierce County Cops Swarm Escaped Inmate Booked For Murder
Deputies in Pierce County have recaptured a man who had been booked on a murder charge, and raw video is giving the public a front-row seat to the tense arrest. The footage, published March 15, 2026, has been shared widely online. The short clip shows several uniformed deputies and other...
More than 100 Kent, WA workers to be laid off by Rise Baking
KENT, Wash. - Dozens of workers in Kent, Washington will be laid off as a food manufacturer announced the closure of their facility in the city. The Minnesota-based company Rise Baking will permanently shut down their operations at 21331 88th Place S Building F. All employees will be laid off,...
Tacoma patient charged with attempted murder after attack at psychiatric hospital
TACOMA, Wash. — A 25-year-old patient at Wellfound Behavioral Health in Tacoma has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after prosecutors said he badly beat a 63-year-old woman inside the psychiatric hospital, leaving her in critical condition. Pierce County prosecutors charged Elias Santos Salcedo in...
K-9 Asher recovers handgun after Walmart shoplifting arrest in Yelm
A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office K‑9 helped Yelm Police recover critical evidence after a man was arrested Monday evening for shoplifting at a Walmart. Walmart’s Asset Protection first called Yelm Police, reporting that the suspect had stolen from the store and was walking toward Old McKenna along a sound wall on...
20 to 70 gunshots heard outside Tacoma apartment building, 1 victim shot
One person was shot after 20 to 70 gunshots were heard outside of a Tacoma apartment building, prompting a police search for the at-large suspect or suspects. At approximately 8:30 p.m., dozens of calls to 911 reported shots being fired at the Golden Given Terrace Apartments, and one victim had been shot, according...
Auburn man acquitted in toddler’s death sues King County officials, alleging racial bias
SEATTLE — An Auburn man who spent five years in jail before being acquitted in the death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son has filed a federal lawsuit accusing King County law enforcement and medical officials of racial bias and fabricating evidence. D’Andre “Dre” Glaspy, 33, filed the lawsuit...
This Hits Home: News that impacts Washington Families
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 March 9-15.
Harger: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson keeps making big announcements and leaving before the questions...
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has been busy. Big speeches. Big announcements. Big initiatives. She’s two months into leading Seattle and moving fast. Credit where it’s due: Seattle’s new mayor sat down here on KIRO Newsradio with John Curley during her first week in office for a real conversation. Drug policy. Taxes....
Washington and Oregon Face Major Snowmelt Flood Threat as Atmospheric River Targets Seattle, Portland...
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — After several days of heavy mountain snowfall across Washington and Oregon, a powerful atmospheric river is now poised to drench the Pacific Northwest with widespread rain — raising serious concerns about rapid snowmelt and potential flooding. Forecast models show multiple inches of...
