Tacoma WA

When more than 65 cats arrived at The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County earlier this month, they were malnourished and appeared to be severely neglected. About 10 were dead. It was an all “hands-on deck” situation after animal control officers gave the facility’s staff a heads-up they were arriving to the...

A woman was arrested three times in the span of one week, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) reported via Facebook. The first arrest was on November 12. A witness reported a woman sitting in her car huffing a can of nitrous oxide, also known as whippets. Deputies arrived...

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that makes you pause and think about what really matters: family, gratitude, and a little bit of extra love. And at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County in Washington, the staff made sure their furry residents didn’t miss out on the magic.

An unusual event occurred in Browns Point, Tacoma, where a group of friends experienced a startling phenomenon. Around 5pm, while they were out walking, the entire eastern sky was suddenly illuminated by a bright green flash. This was quickly followed by a loud, mechanical noise, reminiscent of something one might...

BODYCAM VIDEO: Pierce County deputies’ shootout with murder suspect holding woman hostage. Prosecutors in Pierce County have ruled that sheriff’s deputies were justified in killing a murder suspect during a shootout in Graham last year. In a letter to Sheriff Keith Swank, Deputy prosecuting attorney Kelly Montgomery...

Ever wondered where to find the most amazing hot dogs in Washington hiding in plain sight?. These 7 unexpected eateries serve up legendary hot dogs that will make you rethink this humble American classic!. 1. Matt’s Famous Chili Dogs (Seattle) When a place has been around since 1992, you...

SEATTLE — A passenger who was ‘aggressively’ trying to get through a TSA checkpoint at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has been charged with assault after allegedly spitting in the face of an airport police officer. According to charging documents filed this week in King County Superior Court,...

SEATTLE — Santa Claus has come back to Downtown, albeit in a different spot. Nordstrom kicked off Black Friday with a renewed focus on the holiday tradition and strategy to encourage more people to return to the retail core. For one, it is offering free parking at Pacific Place...

Horses across the country are on lockdown. In the Northwest, show events in Canby of Oregon, and Yelm and Selah, both of Washington, are canceled or postponed. There’s a national outbreak of equine herpesvirus after a big event in Texas. The outbreak stems is connected to the WPRA World Finals and Elite Barrel Race...

WSP said a pickup overturned and blocked the three left-most lanes of the freeway.