Tacoma WA

Police said the driver admitted to using cannabis before driving.

The National Urban League was founded in 1910 to respond to the social and economic changes brought by the Great Migration of Black people from the rural South to northern cities. The Tacoma Urban League was founded in 1968, and in 1976, the chapter dedicated a new building, becoming the first affiliate in the nation...

A man was stabbed near a bus stop in White Center on Thursday night, Sept. 11, and deputies quickly arrested a suspect who was already wanted on a felony warrant, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded just after 9 p.m. Thursday night to a report of...

A popular Tacoma pizzeria and karaoke bar has temporarily closed after a kitchen fire over Labor Day. No one was injured in the fire at Spud’s Pizza Parlor. The Tacoma Fire Department said the blaze was unintentional and likely caused by radiated or conducted heat from operating equipment, worsened by a buildup of...

Charges have been dismissed without prejudice, which means the case is closed by the court, but prosecutors can still re-file the same case at a later date if it’s warranted by new information in a police investigation.

Washington State’s soul food scene holds flavors that feel like home. Across Seattle, Tacoma and beyond, family-run kitchens and cozy diners serve up recipes that remain true to tradition. I’ve spent time exploring these spots, tasting their specialties, and talking with locals who keep these kitchens thriving. Here...

A Kent man who, in February 2024, robbed someone of their car, fled police, and, while fleeing, then robbed another person of their car, was sentenced to just under 11 years in prison for three robbery charges, hit-and-run death and vehicular homicide, among six other charges. On Sept. 5, following...

Devon Detweiler was arrested at a drive-thru after admitting to torturing and killing kittens and expressing a desire to harm humans. Detweiler faces charges of animal cruelty and felony harassment, with evidence including disturbing messages and videos. He remains in custody on $50,000 bail, with mental health...

A King County audit revealed potential fraud in grant contracts at the Department of Community and Human Services, with losses possibly in the tens of millions. Former council member Kathy Lambert criticized current leaders for failing to prevent fraud and called for audits of all DCHS contracts. Revised audit...

The train will help, say officials, with excessive congestion in the Bellevue-Redmond area.