New WA law aims to keep minors off e-bikes
A new Washington law taking effect June 11 creates stricter rules for electric bikes and high-speed electric cycles. Electric bikes must have working pedals and cannot exceed 20 mph under motor power; faster models will be classified as motorcycles. Because motorcycles require a driver's license, the law effectively pr
Homeless Prolific Offender Accused Of Attacking Seattle City Worker, Injuring Officer, Damaging SDOT Vehicle
Court records say Kevin Kelley threatened to kill an SDOT worker, hurled rocks at him and a city vehicle, then fought officers attempting to arrest him. Prosecutors cite a lengthy criminal record and nine failure-to-appear warrants since 2022. A homeless man with an extensive criminal history is facing multiple charges
Auburn family shares daughter’s story, urges drivers to use backup cameras after fatal hit
AUBURN, Wash. — The parents of a 7-year-old Auburn girl who died after being struck by a car are sharing their story in hopes of preventing another family from experiencing the same tragedy. Heather and Heath Bryant said their daughter, Hazel, was playing outside May 22 while her father...
Co-leader of nationwide drug ring sentenced to 15 years in Seattle courtroom
Authorities say Iris Adrianna Amador-Garcia, identified as the co-leader of a nationwide drug ring that distributed methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison
Seattle opens Interbay tiny home village, falls short of shelter goal
SEATTLE - A new tiny home village opened Saturday in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood, providing 75 shelter units dedicated to helping adults experiencing chronic homelessness. The "Bayside Enhanced Shelter," located near Armory Way and 15th Avenue West, focuses on individuals facing chronic homelessness, substance-use
Puyallup officer shoots man armed with baton after sister reported he was trying to...
A Puyallup police officer fired shots at a suspect involved in a domestic violence situation Friday night, the department confirmed. Just before 7:30 p.m. Friday, the officer was called to respond to a domestic situation on the 1600 block of 4th Street N.W. after a woman reported that her brother was trying to kill her
Ramp closed in Tacoma after 1 found dead inside burning car beneath overpass
TACOMA, Wash. — A deadly incident near northbound State Route 509 in Tacoma closed the offramp to Portland Avenue. According to the Tacoma Fire Department, multiple calls were received at 5:21 a.m. on Monday that a car was on fire under the overpass near East River Street and East Portland Avenue.
Tacoma Mall Is Quietly Turning Itself Inside Out
The newest part of Tacoma Mall is not inside Tacoma Mall. It opened off Interstate 5 in the mid-1960s as the first large enclosed mall built for Pierce County, with department-store anchors taking shape at its edges to pull people in. Now two single-story buildings sit west of the concourse,...
Seattle nurse, US park ranger dies on duty climbing Mount Mckinley in Alaska
MOUNT MCKINLEY, AK - Robin Pendery has died while working as a mountaineering ranger with the National Park Service on Mount Mckinley (known locally as Denali) in Alaska. On June 4, she fell into a crevasse near Foot Camp, about 14,000 feet up the 20,310-foot mountain. Robin's ties to the...
Marques Tuiasosopo’s Sons Attend Local Camp, One Lands UW Offer
The siblings teamed up on a touchdown pass in a recruiting event held in Tacoma.
