Tacoma WA

A Tacoma woman is dead after she struck a vehicle that stopped on a highway in Lewis County Monday afternoon. A 32-year-old woman from Mineral was driving her blue Kia Spectra on state Route 7 near Elbe when she slowed to a stop just before 2:52 p.m., according to a Washington State Patrol news release. Olivia A. Waller, 63 of Tacoma...

One person is dead after a crash in Tacoma early Tuesday morning. Officers were dispatched around 12:25 a.m. at 72nd Street East and Portland Avenue. A vehicle traveling at a high speed struck a power pole, Tacoma Police Department spokesperson officer Shelbie Boyd told The News Tribune via email. One person died at the scene. Another person was taken to a local hospital...

RENTON, Wash. — A 28-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a bystander during a gunfight inside a Renton-area trailer, according to King County prosecutors. Fernando Gastelum Jr. is accused of the Mar. 27 death of Johnny E. Willing, who was shot in...

KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County Director of Elections Julie Wise says state GOP party Chair Jim Walsh is using a box of ballots found next to a dumpster in Renton as an opportunity to "push a false narrative about elections and vote-by-mail." The ballots, which were not filled...

Plaintiffs claimed the toddler was still experiencing “nightmares and behavioral aggression" in the year after the incident.

The Washington State Superintendent is celebrating the top districts in the state! Out of the top 25, seven Pierce County districts made the list.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is performing a number of projects this week that will close ramps and lanes scattered between Lynnwood and Fife. In some cases, drivers will need to find alternate routes. Most of this work is scheduled late at night to minimize traffic impact. Lynnwood:...

More than 6,000 homes and businesses were without power in an area spanning Sumner, Bonney Lake, and Puyallup Tuesday morning. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) reported the outage around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. Power was fully restored by 9 a.m. According to PSE, there were seven active outages in the area affecting 6,472 customers. Additionally, at least one school was offline.

The Graham Local Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday evening, highlighting student leadership, celebrating athletic success, and addressing district business. Graham Elementary students took center stage, showcasing the work of the Lighthouse Club. Members are organized into small teams and take on daily leadership roles throughout the...

The man who has overseen Pierce County Juvenile Court as its administrator for more than a decade, TJ Bohl, and the court’s longtime probation manager, Kevin Williams, were separated from their positions last week. The reasons for their sudden departures are unclear. In an announcement, Chris Gaddis, the court executive officer of Superior and Juvenile Courts, said Superior Court Clerk Kevin Stock will take...