Remembering Buckley’s 1891 Train Wreck: Local Residents Recall Day of Chaos and Community Response
On May 21, 1891, the town of Buckley in Pierce County, Washington, experienced a train collision. At about 6:30 a.m., two Northern Pacific Railroad trains, No. 56 and No. 58, collided near a timber trestle over the White River. The engineers, W. E. Shipman and H. Ingalls, acted quickly. All crew members survived. The...
Fatal shooting in Tacoma might have been self-defense, prosecutors say
A person arrested in a fatal shooting from Sunday in Tacoma will be released from jail pending further investigation, according to the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The 39-year-old was arrested by police Monday for the shooting that left a man dead in the 5100 block of South 58th Street. The person was...
VIDEO: Deputies find woman in Spanaway backyard with M-80 type explosive and a lighter
Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman they found in a backyard with an M-80-type explosive and a lighter Sunday night.
Investigation Launched into Tacoma Urban League’s Fund Management
As the Tacoma Urban League deals with its CEO's suspension, the community is left questioning where the money really goes.
Let Tacoma bakeries, restaurants supercharge your Thanksgiving with pies, sides
Whether you’re hosting at home or headed out to visit family for the Thanksgiving holiday, there are plenty of avenues to ease the stress of family gatherings while supporting a local business along the way. Bakeries in Tacoma and around Pierce County are prepping for the busiest few weeks of their year, with...
Ruston bars face midnight curfew as city council makes alcohol ordinance permanent
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Leaders in the town of Ruston have voted to keep an ordinance requiring bars to stop alcohol sales at midnight. The law went into effect last year, but would have expired at the end of the week if the council hadn’t voted to make it permanent.
Study: College graduates facing highest unemployment levels in decades
According to a new study from the Burning Glass Institute, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates is nearly equal to that of those with only a high school diploma. It’s the closest the two groups have been in terms of unemployment rates in 30 years, as the unemployment rates for recent college graduates...
Everett Police arrest suspect in murder of beloved landlord Daniel Lytton
The Everett Police Department made an arrest one week after a beloved landlord in Everett was found dead in an alley. The Everett landlord, Daniel Lytton, 71, was known throughout the community for helping people get back on their feet. Tenants said Lytton often gave people second chances. “He provided...
Yelm Community Honors Sgt. Sean Collins with Mural at Long Shot Gun Store
On November 9, 2025, the Yelm community gathered to honor Sgt. Sean Collins. Collins was a 2004 Yelm High School graduate and a U.S. Army serviceman who died in Afghanistan. The community unveiled a mural at the Long Shot gun store. The mural features three portraits of Collins and his motto, 'acta non verba.' The...
Witnesses say Tacoma driver sped up before hitting pair crossing the road
The bicyclist went through the windshield and suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.
