Tacoma WA

The officer was flagged down by a woman who had just noticed her purse was gone and was already receiving alerts from her bank about attempted transactions.

A vehicle is on fire and blocking traffic on southbound Interstate 5 near State Route 16 on Tuesday afternoon, the Washington Department of Transportation posted on X. The fire was first reported at 4:03 p.m. The HOV lane and two left lanes are blocked. Southbound I-5 traffic was backed up into Fife about 4:30 p.m....

The two owners of the Golden Steer restaurant, facing 15 misdemeanor charges for allegedly buying and selling stolen alcohol during an undercover police operation, will have a pretrial hearing Jan. 26 in Kent Muncipal Court. A judge granted a continuance in the case Monday, Dec. 1. A defense attorney requested...

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is home to many animals from all around the world. Perhaps its most famous resident was “E.T.,” a Pacific walrus (1982-2015). Beloved by generations of children and adults alike, a statue of him now greets visitors at the front gate. “E.T.” Walrus Saved...

A viral infection has been making the rounds in the Seattle area, starting off as a sore, dry throat, progressing into a cough accompanied by dizziness and a cold, and resulting in a loss of appetite. This illness has been reported by several individuals in the region, sparking discussions and inquiries about the...

SEATTLE — Local and national speculation continues to swirl around the possibly declining health of Gary Ridgway, the notorious Washington serial killer also known as the "Green River Killer." Ridgway, a SeaTac native, haunted the Pacific Northwest region throughout the 80s and early 90s, murdering at least 49 women...

SEATAC, Wash. — A person was arrested Monday in a deadly shooting that occurred in SeaTac on Nov. 24. The King County Sheriff's Office said the suspect was booked on suspicion of first degree murder. A 35-year-old man was found in the road late last Monday and later died...

A man was fatally shot late Nov. 26 on South 320th Street in Federal Way. According to Federal Way Police Department Cmdr. Bryan Klingele, at about 10:17 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 1900 block of South 320th Street. Klingele said that an officer was nearby and located the suspect vehicle in...

Man Injured in Accidental Shooting Near Sand Hill Road in Belfair. On Saturday afternoon, November 29, 2025, at approximately 3:30 PM, Mason County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of NE Sand Hill Road in Belfair, near the former Mission Creek Corrections Center, following a report of a possible assault.

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says a 31-year-old man wanted for a South Seattle murder on November 17 has been arrested.