The April Fools’ Day prank that sent Seattle into a panic
"The Space Needle collapsed." Those were the words from the KING 5 newsroom, which aired live on April 1, 1989, that launched perhaps the most infamous April Fools' Day prank in Seattle history and sent many in Washington state into a panic. "A lot of people wanted us fired," John...
Pedestrian killed after being struck by multiple vehicles on northbound I-5 in Tukwila
TUKWILA, Wash. — A pedestrian was killed early Wednesday after being hit by three vehicles on Interstate 5 in Tukwila, according to the Washington State Patrol. The collision was reported at 4:38 a.m. on northbound I-5 near Martin Luther King Jr. Way at milepost 157-8. The Washington State Patrol said the three...
Health leader’s ‘harsh’ style left workers in tears, per report obtained by TNT
Last year Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department public health director Chantell Harmon Reed came under fire from three employee unions that alleged bullying, unethical behavior and creating a toxic work environment . Following an outside investigation ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health in February...
2 arrested after shooting in Tacoma involving 2-year-old child
Two people were arrested in Tacoma on Tuesday night following a shooting involving a 2-year-old child. Officers were dispatched at 9:28 p.m. to the 2300 block of 96th Street South for reports of shots fired with a possible injury on the child, Tacoma Police Department spokesperson officer Shelbie Boyd told The News...
Review of the Rewind Washington Con in Puyallup, WA
Fans of classic TV shows, music, sports, and movies had the chance to meet various stars, including Ed Begley Jr., Bobcat Goldthwait, Mariner's star Edgar Martinez, Stephanie Tanner, the Pink Power Ranger, Dora the Explorer, and more.
Fraud Prevention Month: A Simple Pause Can Save You a Lot of Trouble
If it feels like scams are everywhere lately, you’re not imagining it. People across Washington are being targeted every day. While scammers go after people of all ages, older adults often lose the most money. Many scams go unreported. Some people feel embarrassed. Others aren’t sure who to tell....
Pierce County woman arrested for shining laser at State Patrol aircraft
A Pierce County woman is accused of shining a green laser at a Washington State Patrol aircraft Friday night in the Parkland area. Deputies learned around 10:30 p.m. from WSP that a person on the ground was targeting an agency aircraft with the laser. The person was reportedly in a backyard. Court documents show the...
House fire in Port Orchard, WA leaves one dead
KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. - Crews are investigating a house fire that left one person dead in Port Orchard on Sunday. According to South Kitsap Fire and Rescue (SKFR), crews responded in the late evening to a house fire off Glenwood Road Southwest. Initial reports indicated someone inside the burning home was unaccounted...
‘It’s ridiculous’: Pierce County sheriff shuts down Flock cameras after new WA law
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a new law Monday that sets guardrails for the use of automated license plate readers throughout the state. The law’s passage came after concerns that federal immigration authorities are tapping into data from automated license plate readers to aid their searches. The bill was...
Kent woman, 50, died from strangulation in East Hill homicide
A 50-year-old Kent woman died from asphyxia and strangulation, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. The death of Sukhvir Kaur on March 26 was ruled a homicide, according to a March 31 report by the medical examiner. Officers responded at about 10:10 a.m. March 26 to a...
