Tacoma WA

A Kitsap County man arrested on suspicion of DUI wasn’t behind the wheel of his van — he was sitting cross-legged on top of it as it lay on its side.

A 6-year-old special education student in Puyallup was repeatedly tied by her apron to a chair during lunch, leading to her teacher’s suspension, a legal complaint says. The girl has autism and can act out, including biting, if frustrated or emotionally dysregulated. She was allegedly restrained for extended periods...

Sound Transit held an all-day retreat last week to figure out how to close a $34.5 billion gap. They say they’re working on bringing costs down. And maybe they’ll shave something off. But here’s where this is almost certainly heading: back to voters, hat in hand, with a scaled-back plan and a bill that works out to...

RENTON, Wash. — A Renton man has filed a lawsuit against the city and police officers, alleging they used excessive force and violated his constitutional rights during an arrest at a car crash scene nearly two years ago. The encounter, captured on police body camera footage, left him with...

According to King County charging documents, a couple is accused of working together in a distraction scheme that targeted customers at a Renton Safeway, a Sammamish Safeway ATM and a Chase ATM in Kirkland, diverting attention with cash on the ground and then taking or swapping debit cards. Prosecutors filed...

KENT, Wash. — A Kent woman was sentenced to 17 months in federal prison for defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs out of more than $1 million in benefits intended for severely disabled veterans, prosecutors said. Kelly M. Lee-Carroll, 58, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft of...

The Covington community came together Monday night to honor Air Force Captain Ariana Savino, one of six service members killed in a plane crash in Iraq.

Washington state wildlife officers euthanized five squirrels in Northeast Tacoma this week following reports of at least one bite incident in the Browns Point neighborhood.

Since February 2024, family-owned Alina’s Café has brought a warm, personal touch to the Des Moines dining scene. Lovingly named after their owners’ granddaughter, the charming corner restaurant reflects the heart and heritage of its founding husband-and-wife team, Karina Aglae Soto-Leyva and Rafael Alonso...

As the clock ticked toward 8 a.m. on March 19, the ovens inside 1702 6th Ave. had already been hot for several hours. Staff tore down the paper that had been covering the new windows for months and clicked on a neon “open” sign. Balloon Roof Baking Co. began serving sourdough loaves and bagels, croissants, large...