Woman hit by car doing donuts at street-takeover; driver sought
Auburn police say an 18-year-old woman was seriously injured during a hit-and-run on the 4th of July that happened during a street takeover at the intersection of Lake Tapps Parkway Southeast and Lakeland Hills Way Southeast.
‘We saved The Grand!’ Tacoma movie theater entity celebrates latest achievement
A local independent Tacoma movie theater institution now owns its home. On Monday, Kaarin Austin, chair of the board of directors for The Grand Cinema, announced Grand Cinema Holdings’ acquisition of The Merlino Art Center, which encompasses 604 Fawcett to 508 Sixth Ave. The site also is home to Tacoma City Ballet...
Hundreds of earthquakes detected at Mount Rainier on Tuesday. What’s going on?
Hundreds of earthquakes have been detected at Mount Rainier so far Tuesday morning in the largest such swarm at the active stratovolcano since 2009, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The swarm began shortly before 1:30 a.m. near Mount Rainier’s summit, with the largest earthquake being a 1.7 magnitude, the...
Suspect arrested with alleged explosive device, drugs tells deputies he’s not under arrest
A call for a suspicious person loitering outside an abandoned bank led to a foot chase with police and ended in the arrest of that person-- who allegedly had an explosive and drugs on him.
Human toe found at Dash Point State Park in Federal Way
A Father’s Day stroll at Dash Point State Park in Federal Way turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience when a man found a human toe on the beach. On June 15, Kevin Ewing from Tacoma said he, his two young kids and his wife were hanging out on the beach at the state park when he walked ahead of his family to the...
Seattle Police Release Videos of Officer Shooting Daniel Jolliffe in Shootout
The Seattle Police Department has released police body-camera videos showing an officer shooting domestic violence suspect Daniel Jolliffe. Police say that Jolliffe was convicted in 1993 at age 21 of murder for shooting two men during a fight in Pioneer Square. He was released and had been free for years after...
25 Years After the “Battle of Seattle,” The Same Tactics Are Seen in LA
We’re the filmmaking team behind the new documentary, WTO/99, a film that examines—purely through archival footage—four days of protests in Seattle during 1999 against the World Trade Organization (WTO). We’ve spent over two years living in the footage of the largest US demonstrations since the Vietnam War captured...
Tacoma fire displaces 2 south sound families
Two Tacoma families are displaced after a house fire spread to a neighboring home overnight. No injuries were reported.
Good-bye Mongolian grill, hello Thai food. New restaurant opens in Gig Harbor
Wok on Fire Asian BBQ , previously a Mongolian grill that operated for 10 years at Olympic Village in Gig Harbor, has reopened as a Thai restaurant under new ownership. The Thai restaurant’s first day at 5500 Olympic Dr., A-109, was June 27, owner Joy Allen told The News Tribune. The menu includes pad thai,...
Auburn Police seeking tips in July 4 hit-and-run that injured pedestrian
Auburn Police are asking for the public’s help following a hit-and-run incident that left a woman seriously injured during an illegal street takeover on July 4, 2025. The collision occurred at the intersection of Lake Tapps Parkway SE and Lakeland Hills Way SE (map below), where a female pedestrian was struck and...
