Auburn police seize pounds of meth, more than a dozen guns after months-long operation
AUBURN, Wash. — Pounds of drugs and more than a dozen weapons were seized after a months-long investigation in Auburn. With the help of Valley SWAT, Auburn police arrested two men believed to be selling and distributing drugs. They were taken into custody in Graham on Nov. 12, outside one of their storage units.
Federal Way man arrested for bank and casino robberies
A Federal Way man was charged with robbery and attempted robbery after incidents at three tribal casinos and a Shoreline bank in August. According to a Nov. 13 announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Edgar Oswaldo Gonzalez-Barragan, 32, a Mexican national who resided in Federal Way, was detained and...
Kent Police, SWAT arrest Des Moines man in 2021 murder case after four-year investigation
Kent Police detectives and Valley SWAT officers arrested a 46-year-old Des Moines man early Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 in connection with the 2021 disappearance and murder of 36-year-old Austin Leming, according to a statement from the Kent Police Department. The arrest occurred in the early morning hours of Monday,...
Former Tacoma attorney sentenced for embezzling thousands from client
A former Tacoma lawyer is going to federal prison for embezzling several thousand dollars from his client after committing six years of wire fraud.
W7DK – Tacoma’s Oldest Ham Club from 1916 Still Thriving
In the realm of radio science, Tacoma holds a special place, being home to the W7DK - the oldest Ham Club, established in 1916, and still going strong. The club is a testament to the enduring relevance and importance of radio science, a field that has been around since the dawn of technological communication. The...
Suspect in deadly attack at White River Amphitheater awaits extradition to WA
The suspect in a deadly attack at the White River Amphitheater in Auburn has been arrested in Alabama and is in the process of being extradited to Washington state.
Warrant issued for suspect in fatal Bremerton hit-and-run
Police in Bremerton are searching for Nathaniel Grayson, who they believe is involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash.
Auburn man charged in fatal attack at White River Amphitheatre
An Auburn man accused of killing a man at the White River Amphitheatre after what prosecutors called a petty argument was arrested in Alabama. On Nov. 4, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Devin Brice McCurdy, 31, of Auburn, with second-degree murder for the death of Brandon Godsey. This charge...
Seattle’s Harborview investigating after 6 patients get rare fungal infection
Seattle health officials and Harborview Medical Center are investigating a potential fungal infection outbreak after six patients tested positive for mucormycosis, a rare and drug-resistant infection. Mucormycosis affects the sinuses, lungs, brain, or stomach and is caused by molds common in the environment; it poses...
Seattle crane collapse sparks new safety rules
Washington has adopted new safety rules for tower cranes to help prevent collapses and protect workers and the public, following a deadly accident in Seattle nearly six years ago. The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) filed the rules this month, requiring prime contractors to follow strict guidelines when...
