Pedestrian dies after being struck by a vehicle on I-5 Wednesday night
A pedestrian died when a vehicle struck them on Interstate 5 near Lacey Wednesday night. The collision occurred just after 9 p.m. at milepost 108 of southbound I-5 near Sleater Kinney Road, Trooper John Dattilo said. Witnesses reported that the pedestrian had laid down on the roadway and was struck by the vehicle,...
Kent Police Blotter: July 9-26
• Multiple warrants: 12 p.m., an officer contacted a male suspect at 405 Central Ave. S., regarding suspected drug activity. The suspect lit a cigarette within 20 feet of a public building. Officers identified the suspect, who had multiple outstanding warrants. A minor use of force was necessary for handcuffing. The...
Missing 82-Year-Old Federal Way Woman Found Safe, Police Thank Community for Assistance
In a recent move that brought collective relief, the Federal Way Police Department has confirmed on their social media that 82-year-old Karen Snyder, who was previously reported missing, has now been found and is safe. A Silver Alert was initially issued as concerns grew over her whereabouts. The public's attention...
Paul Titus Carousel Spins Into National Spotlight
More than a century after its first spin, The Paul Titus Carousel at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium has been named one of USA Today’s Top 10 Most Unique Carousels in the U.S., a distinction voted on by editors and readers nationwide. Just inside the zoo’s front gates, guests...
WA parents found not guilty in Lacey attempted ‘honor killing’ trial
LACEY, Wash. - A verdict has been reached in the trial of a Lacey father and mother accused in an attempted "honor killing" of their own teenage daughter. A jury found 44-year-old Ihsan Ali not guilty of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault. However, Ali was found guilty of second-degree and...
Mother of toddler dragged into water by river otter sues NW port
The mother of a then-2-year-old girl dragged by a river otter into the water at the Bremerton Marina last year sued the Port of Bremerton, accusing the agency of gross negligence that set the stage for the attack. The dock at the marina was otter-infested and foul," according to an...
‘I think there’s some liability’: KIRO hosts debate who’s at fault for Bremerton otter...
The mother of a young child who was violently attacked by a river otter at the Bremerton Marina last year has filed a lawsuit against the Port of Bremerton, claiming that gross negligence led to the incident. “Honestly, I do think there’s some liability,” KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell...
Bullet flies through Pierce County home, teen party blamed
A South Hill woman’s morning cup of coffee was interrupted Tuesday when a bullet flew through her home, missing her and three young children.
High school theater manager to bond out of Tacoma immigrant lockup
A theater manager at Juanita High School in Kirkland is set to be released on bond from the Northwest ICE Processing Center after nearly two weeks.
Kent police make arrest after shootout in pub parking lot
Police responded to a 911 call where a 63-year-old and an 18-year-old shot at each other at Inn Between Pub in Kent.
