Person arrested after deadly shooting on Tacoma’s Martin Luther King Jr. Way
TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma police said a man was killed in a shooting Tuesday morning on Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and a person was later booked on suspicion of his death. Officers were called just after 11 a.m. to the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way for a report of a possible shooting, according to the Tacoma Po
Man hospitalized after stabbing at Fife apartment complex
FIFE, Wash. — Police are searching for a woman after a man was stabbed at an apartment complex in Fife on Wednesday. According to the Fife Police Department, officers responded to the Rainier Pointe Apartments following reports of a stabbing. The victim, an adult man, was found with injuries and was transported to a lo
Police: Driver threatened Tacoma officer, fled and crashed into Jeep
TACOMA, Wash. — Pierce County prosecutors charged a man after police said he threatened a Tacoma officer, fled from police and crashed into another vehicle during a pursuit. Brandon Thomas Tradewell was charged Tuesday with seven counts tied to the May 31 incident: second-degree assault, two counts of felony harassment
25-year-old Auburn man sentenced for hate crime after pulling Black woman off bus, stabbing...
A 25-year-old Auburn man was sentenced Tuesday for a federal hate crime after he pulled a Black woman off a Metro bus and stabbed her in 2024.
Pierce County voters could implement ombuds for the sheriff’s office
There’s a push to create an ombuds office to investigate complaints about the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Some members of the Pierce County Charter Review Commission have proposed it as an amendment to the county’s charter. “ I think it's important to have an investigative body that's independent...
The Best Legendary Cheeseburger In Washington Is Found Inside This Tiny Hole-In-The-Wall Drive-In
The grease-stained paper bag is the only thing between you and the best cheeseburger of your life. That humble wrapper holds a thin, crispy patty smashed on a flat top that has seen decades of hungry customers, melted American cheese pooling over the edges like a golden waterfall. You order...
Young woman found dead in Kent, homicide investigation underway
A death investigation is underway in Kent after police officers found a young woman unresponsive early Wednesday morning. The Kent Police Department was notified at approximately 4:20 a.m. that shots were fired on the 400 block of Alder Lane. When officers arrived, they found a woman with significant injuries to her he
Durr Put Local Knowledge On Display During UW Spring Ball
Husky Roster Review: The Tacoma cornerback ran with the two-deeps.
New park, new food trucks. Find a fresh lunch in downtown Sumner every Wednesday
Sumner will join the parade of food truck events popping up around Pierce County this summer. Find a truck in the parking lot at the south end of the revamped Heritage Park, 914 Kincaid Ave., every Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Order lunch, then enjoy at one of the new cafe tables. The Sumner Main Street Association and
MultiCare eliminating pain management services at Gig Harbor campus in August
MultiCare will no longer offer medical pain management services in Gig Harbor, Tacoma and Kent starting Aug 12. Scott Thompson, a spokesperson for the Tacoma-based health care company, confirmed the closure in an email to Gig Harbor Now. The company did not answer questions about how many staff and patients will be imp

















