Pierce County teen accused of plotting mass shooting appears in court
TACOMA, Wash. — A 13-year-old accused of plotting a mass shooting in Pierce County was returned to juvenile detention back in November after prosecutors believe he violated the conditions of his release. The teen was ordered to be on electronic home monitoring at the end of September, but that...
1 dead, 2 injured after crash near Tacoma Narrows Bridge
One person died after a three-car collision near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on Wednesday evening. At approximately 3:40 p.m., the crash was reported on SR 302 near SR 16 in Gig Harbor, according to KIRO 7. A section of SR 302 was closed in both directions for several hours near...
Driver ‘narrowly misses’ being struck by detached car hood that smashed into windshield
A driver narrowly missed being hit by a flying car hood this morning, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Woman, 42, killed in collision in Purdy
A 42-year-old Gig Harbor woman died in a collision at the intersection of Burnham and Purdy drives on Wednesday, Feb. 18, according to the Washington State Patrol. The collision occurred at about 3:30 p.m. and blocked traffic in Purdy for more than four hours. The State Patrol did not identify the deceased driver,...
Suspect in pawn shop smash-and-grab arrested
A man who is suspected of robberies in Auburn, Renton and Burien, starting in December 2025, and as recent as Feb. 14, was arrested at the Muckleshoot Casino. The Auburn Police Department (APD) reported that it arrested a man Feb. 17 at the casino on probable cause for three robberies at Cash America Pawn locations...
Cougars make their way to state
Feb. 18—WARDEN — After a tough weekend at districts, the Warden Cougars are sending 16 wrestlers to the Mat Classic in Tacoma: a dozen boys and four girls. Boys The boys team had a successful weekend in Tonasket, where they came out of the district tournament qualifying 12 wrestlers. "We didn't have such a great...
Not just ‘welcoming’ you but ‘affirming’ you: Admiral Church’s new pastor discusses the difference...
What a time for a pastor to start a new gig: Rev. Jermell Witherspoon‘s first sermon as the new pastor of West Seattle’s oldest church will be on Ash Wednesday. The title: “Do You Want to Be Made Well?” (From John 5, 6-10.) That is not...
Seattle’s Underground shows the “old street level” buried after the Great Seattle Fire
Walk through Seattle’s Pioneer Square and you might notice glass blocks in the sidewalk. Some of them glow when the sun hits, like the street has a secret light switch. That glow is your hint that Seattle has a “second” street level below you. The Seattle Underground...
How to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse in Tacoma’s Lincoln District
Tacoma’s Lincoln District will hold its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 22. The 2026 event honors the Year of the Horse , a symbol in the Chinese zodiac of independence and resilience. Corresponding with the lunar calendar, each year is defined by one of 12 animals and one of five elements — wood,...
Man was under the influence in crash that left one dead in Tacoma, charges...
A Georgia man is accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that left a 20-year-old Ohio man dead in Tacoma on Sunday. Prosecutors charged Sebastian Aguilar, 21, with vehicular homicide. Vehicular assault, reckless driving, reckless endangerment and other charges might be added, pending the...

















