4 total arrested, including 3 teens, for hate crime assault in Renton
Three teens and a 25-year-old are accused of hurling homophobic and transphobic slurs at a woman before the woman was beaten.
11-year-old arrested for bringing gun to Pierce County middle school, PCSO says
A student has been taken to a juvenile detention center after he brought a gun to a Graham middle school this morning, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Carly Cappetto, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office, told The News Tribune that the student – an 11-year-old boy who goes to Liberty Middle School –...
Pierce Co. school district spent $750K on drone program. The first show was a...
The stars appeared as the field lights went out. Dozens of families waited on Gig Harbor High School’s turf field as lights ascended into the dark sky. As the lights formed the shape of a pair of scissors cutting a ribbon of dots, murmurs and applause rose from the crowd. “We’re so proud of the kids,” Peninsula...
Repairs underway at beloved Puyallup restaurant 2 years after devastating crash
A Puyallup burger joint that has been closed for almost two years looks like it might be working to reopen its doors. According to the City of Puyallup’s permitting portal , repairs are underway for Don’s Drive-In at 925 S. Meridian. The restaurant – which has been closed since a car smashed into one of its walls on...
Suspect was found on the roof of big box store, Lacey police say
A 29-year-old Thurston County man was arrested earlier this month after he was found on the roof of a Walmart, according to a Lacey police social media post. About 11:40 p.m. Sept. 10, police were dispatched to the 5100 block of Yelm Highway Southeast after store staff called 911 to report they could hear loud...
Seattle’s mayor rolls out budget with big spending on housing, public safety, homelessness
SEATTLE — Seattle’s Mayor Bruce Harrell has introduced a budget that, despite facing a $150 million shortfall, he said he and his staff have found a solution that will preserve jobs. Harrell’s biggest ticket items include $349.5 million for affordable housing and $225 million towards the homelessness response....
Pete Buttigieg endorses Bruce Harrell as Seattle mayoral race tightens
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell received a significant endorsement as the city’s mayoral race intensifies. Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is backing Harrell for reelection, having praised his work on housing, child care, and public safety. “Today, I want to share why I am proudly supporting my friend...
Members of Mexico-Linked Drug Ring Sentenced in Seattle, 81 Kilograms of Meth and 49...
Two individuals with links to a Mexico-connected drug trafficking organization have been handed prison sentences by a U.S. District Court in Seattle, as officially announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Jose Rodolfo Aguilar Cortes, a 23-year-old from Federal Way, Washington, and Alex Ortiz, a...
Watch: Multiple chickens, pigs and piglets escape Washington farm
Police in Washington engaged in an "old-style farm roundup" when multiple chickens, pigs and piglets fled from their home and tied up traffic on a Kent road.
Pierce County Deputies Arrest 13-Year-Old, Seize 23 Guns After Alleged School Shooting Threat
13-year-old arrested, 23 guns seized after alleged school shooting threat. Police in Washington said they seized 23 guns from the home of a 13-year-old who appeared to be fixated on school shooters. Pierce County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Re: School Shooting Threat Arrest of Juvenile. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE....
