State suspends treatment provider’s license
The Washington Department of Health has again denied the application of a Pierce County substance use treatment provider to become a credentialed behavioral health agency. A notice from DOH accuses Peninsula Counseling, which appears to have close links with Rainier Recovery and operates locations in Gig Harbor and...
Washington’s Hidden BBQ Joint That Locals Say Smokes Ribs Like A Southern Legend
I used to think great barbecue only lived below the Mason-Dixon line, until I followed my nose down a smoky Rainier Valley block and discovered ribs that changed my mind forever. Emma’s BBQ doesn’t need flashing signs or fancy hype—it’s the kind of spot where the smell of hickory and...
Anders Ibsen comes out on top in Tacoma mayor’s race
Anders Ibsen ran against Tacoma City Councilmember John Hines to be the community's next mayor. Ibsen won over 27,800 votes — 56% of the vote.
Father Of Seven Was Just Doing His Job Until A Police Chase Ended It
Attorneys allege Lakewood police violated pursuit laws, leading to a fatal crash
Suspect arrested, accused of impersonating a doctor at a Graham pharmacy
The Pierce County Sheriff’s office says that deputies arrested a man accused of impersonating a local doctor to fill a prescription in Graham.
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Pierce County Deputies Bust Suspect Using U-Haul to Deal Drugs [VIDEO]
The male suspect sped off when Officers attempted to get into the U Haul
Police Respond to Early Morning Domestic Violence Incident; Suspect Arrested After Standoff
In the early hours of November 6, 2025, East Precinct officers responded to a domestic violence report. A woman stated that her partner had assaulted her. The incident happened shortly after 1 a.m. The suspect was under a no-contact order with the victim.
Man arrested after hatchet threat, kitten rescued in Pierce County, WA
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - Police arrested a shoplifting suspect who threatened employees with a hatchet at a Pierce County Safeway last week. A kitten he was holding ran to one of the deputies during the arrest. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), on Oct. 29 at around 4...
Guns found in stolen car after carjacking, police chase in Des Moines
The Des Moines Police Department says that officers found guns in a stolen car that was part of a chase on early Wednesday night.
Officers find ghost gun in toilet during robbery arrest
Renton police arrested a juvenile suspect at his home in Renton in connection with an Auburn armed robbery, and during the arrest, officers located a ghost gun in the toilet. On Oct. 30, the Renton Police Department (RPD) reported that it arrested a teen at his home near Duvall Avenue Northeast and Northeast Sixth...
