1 dead, 1 arrested at Auburn apartment complex
One person is dead and another person was detained by law enforcement at an apartment complex not far from Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn Tuesday afternoon.
‘Occult rituals,’ ‘witchcraft’ reported at Pierce County home before fatal stabbings
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Court filings reveal a history of safety concerns at a Pierce County home where five people were killed on Tuesday. Deputies initially responded around 8:45 a.m. to the 14000 block of 87th Ave Court Northwest for a report of a man violating a protection order. By the time the first deputy...
Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Cathcart, Washington, Shaking Seattle, Everett and Tacoma Areas
WASHINGTON — A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Cathcart, Washington, this morning, sending light shaking across parts of the Seattle metropolitan area, including Everett, Seattle, and Tacoma. According to the reported data, the epicenter was located northeast of Seattle, near Cathcart, positioned between Everett...
Woman living at Purdy mass-stabbing home had filed protection orders against son
A woman who lived at a Key Peninsula home where five people were fatally wounded Tuesday had sought two protection orders against her son, according to Pierce County Superior Court documents. The 52-year-old woman sought protection orders against her 32-year-old son in 2020 and 2025, records show. Both of them were...
Tacoma boy, 14, identified as victim of apparent-road rage shooting
The 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed during an apparent road-rage incident in Tacoma has been identified by the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office. Carlos Arturo Luna of Tacoma died of a gunshot wound to the head on Dec. 5, according to the medical examiner’s public information portal. His manner of death...
Welfare check leads deputies to homicide scene in Auburn gated community
AUBURN, Wash. — A welfare check prompted deputies to launch a homicide investigation in Auburn on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The call came in between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., according to the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO). Neighbors are on edge and want to know what happened,...
Woman injured, 57 shell casings recovered in Tacoma, WA shooting
TACOMA, Wash. - Police recovered more than 50 shell casings after a shooting that left a woman in critical condition in Tacoma Tuesday morning. According to Tacoma Police Officer Shelbie Boyd, at around 4:10 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 8800 block of South D Street, near Fern Hill Park.
‘So Embarrassed For Them’: Washington ‘MAGA’ Realtor Explosive Rant Leads To Major Personal Consequences
What started as a neighborhood dispute in Washington quickly spiraled into a spectacle that cost one real estate agent her job. The drama unfolded in late February 2026 in Puyallup, where a confrontation between a local renter and a suburban couple turned heated and ultimately career-ending. The woman at the...
More than 70 reported dead as cartel violence disrupts travel in Puerto Vallarta
WASHINGTON STATE — Several flights to and from Puerto Vallarta remained canceled Monday as the region continued to grapple with civil unrest linked to cartel retaliation following the reported death of its leader, known as “El Mencho.”. More than 70 people have reportedly died in the violence. So...
WA man with suspended license arrested for driving through school crosswalk
A 34-year-old man was arrested for reckless driving and driving with a suspended license after cursing at a school official and driving through a crosswalk while students were present. Body camera footage shows deputies forcibly removing the suspect from his vehicle after he refused to comply with orders during his...
