The Beast Bus is headed to the Super Bowl
The tailgating sensation, the “Beast Bus,” is headed to Santa Clara, Calif., to support the Seahawks in the Super Bowl.
Pierce County business owner accused of trafficking stolen Lululemon items
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — A Pierce County business owner is facing felony charges after a multiyear investigation uncovered what authorities describe as an operation trafficking stolen Lululemon merchandise. Marra Carrissimo, owner of New Lu Store and More, a small shop inside a University Place jewelry store, has...
Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank Gets a $1K Boost
The Tacoma-based Making a Difference Foundation nonprofit recently received a $1,000 donation from John McGahan and Wilhelmina Claus-McGahan in support of Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank, a program offered by the foundation that serves Pierce County individuals and families facing food insecurity. The contribution...
Medical examiner confirms body pulled from Puyallup lake was that of missing woman
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the person pulled from Bradley Lake as a woman who was reported missing in January.
Hilltop Horror, Second Tacoma Killing In Days Rattles South I Street
Another life was cut short before sunrise in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood on Wednesday, as gunfire once again shattered the quiet near South I Street. Tacoma police say officers responded around 4:49 a.m. to reports of shots fired near South I Street and South 11th Street, where they found a person suffering from...
Oregon single mother survived years of abuse, then ICE arrested her on her way...
A Congress member from Oregon and an immigration attorney are pushing for the release of a victim of domestic violence and single mother who has been detained in Tacoma since last summer when federal agents arrested her and others on their way to pick berries. Marta Escalante Perez, 29, mother...
Pierce County family has one week to rehome 22 of their 27 cats
One family has found itself in trouble with Pierce County deputies and animal control. They are in trouble because they have 27 cats. All the cats are well cared for, well fed, and in great veterinary health. There’s only one problem. “Pierce County currently has limitations on how many...
Dark cloud of smoke was seen over the Tacoma Tideflats. Here’s what happened
A fire at an industrial facility on the Tacoma Tideflats required a full hazmat response from firefighters Wednesday morning. Firefighters were dispatched at 10:19 a.m. to the 1900 block of Marine View Drive for a fire at an industrial facility. The hazmat response was sent out of caution, according to the Tacoma...
Kent Rail Tragedy as Woman Waves on Tracks, Is Killed by Train
A Tuesday evening commute in Kent turned deadly when a northbound train struck and killed a 64-year-old woman who was standing on the tracks near downtown, according to police. Officers were called to the 1000 block of 1st Avenue North at about 5:51 p.m., and investigators said the woman died from her injuries at the...
WA’s juvenile interrogation law faces scrutiny as teen homicides go unsolved
The 2024 murders of Amarr Murphy-Paine and Mobarak Adam remain unsolved despite occurring near local schools in broad daylight. Seattle police and other agencies claim HB 1140 — which mandates a lawyer be present for juvenile questioning — delays fact-finding and leads to immediate silence from suspects. While...
