Seattle Police Lieutenant Uses SUV To Block Driver From Striking Pedestrian
The Seattle Police Department said a lieutenant stopped a man from running over a pedestrian Friday by driving her SUV into his vehicle, halting what she described as a chaotic and dangerous scene. “The Prius shot out from Southwest Othello onto 47th and he almost clipped my back panel,” said Lt. Heidi Tuttle. Tuttle...
Amazon denies liability in fatal Tacoma crash but signs confidential settlement
The family of a motorcyclist struck and killed by an Amazon delivery van in Tacoma has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the e-commerce giant for an undisclosed sum, court records show. Robert Barra, 43, died 11 hours after being hit at the intersection of East McKinley Avenue and East 37th Street on Aug. 3,...
Washington military helicopter crashes near base – panic as ‘situation developing’
A military helicopter crashed near a military base in Washington state late Wednesday evening, a U.S. Army official says.
Man shot by Spanaway homeowner has been identified by the medical examiner
A man who was fatally shot by a homeowner in Spanaway has been identified by the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office. Russell Terry II, 36 of Tacoma, died Sunday from a gunshot wound to the neck, according to a news release from the medical examiner. His manner of death was deemed a homicide. The 51-year-old...
Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Hot dog! Pet owner cited for leaving pups in...
Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police , Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Gig Harbor police cited a 50-year-old Gig Harbor woman on suspicion of animal cruelty after she left three dogs inside a car in the Target parking lot on the...
Seattle city attorney targets 3 prolific taggers in latest crackdown on graffiti
With a combined $40,000 at stake, those graffiti taggers might soon find out that vandalism has a hefty price tag attached in Seattle.
Police arrest two Kent teens for robbery near Kent Station
Two Kent teens were arrested for investigation of robbery with a gun while reportedly taking money from a Federal Way teen during a Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 16 incident near the Kent Station shopping center, parking garage and transit center. Officers responded at about 4:15 p.m. to reports of a robbery...
Pierce County deputy tries to speak Russian to help woman during welfare check
A deputy with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office tries to learn and speak Russian to help a woman who was stuck in her bedroom.
14-year-old arrested in Pierce County after allegedly leading deputies on chase in stolen car
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says a 14-year-old boy was arrested in Midland on September 12.
Charges expected after child is allegedly assaulted at city sanctioned homeless camp
King County Prosecutors expect to file charges Wednesday against a man suspected of assaulting a child in a City of Seattle-sanctioned homeless camp. According to probable cause documents, the 5-year-old girl disappeared from her family at a communal gathering spot at Tent City 3 on Friday. The child’s mother told...
