Tacoma WA

The state of Washington has agreed to pay $30 million to the family of a boy killed in a crosswalk in Parkland in 2022.

Indigenous actor Elaine Miles (Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation) says she was walking to a bus stop in Redmond when four men wearing masks and vests labeled “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement” stepped out of two unmarked black SUVs and demanded her identification, according to an account...

Grease. Eggshells. Potato peels. They’re byproducts of the Thanksgiving meal preparation process for many home cooks. They can also be the reason those home cooks need to make emergency calls to a plumber. “Excessive food waste in a disposal clogs the drain every time,” Scott Romanovich, owner of Scottco Plumbing in...

As winter approaches, a lively discussion has sprung up among the residents about the possibility of a snowstorm this year. The conversation was initiated by a newcomer to the area, who humorously pointed out that it seems like a snowstorm hits every four years, and we might be due for one this year.

KUOW - 11/25/2025 09:24:53 PM. The recent reports of ICE arrests in suburban communities outside Seattle have sparked a wave of fear among Latino and immigrant residents. In response to these developments, some residents, like Juan, a DACA recipient, have started their own neighborhood watch. There's also a push from...

A recent incident involving an electric scooter has sparked a discussion about the importance of wearing helmets for safety. The incident occurred in the central district where a man, while riding an electric scooter, made a wrong decision around a car and fell face-first. He was unconscious for at least two minutes...

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of breaking into the Olalla Post Office and several other federal facilities around the region last year. A 36-year-old man from Tacoma appeared in court on Wednesday, Nov 26 facing charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft as the alleged leader of a trio of men...

SEATTLE — Court records reveal new details about the man killed in a mall parking lot in Federal Way on the night before Thanksgiving. It appears the murder may have stemmed from a dispute over a stolen gun, according to the initial investigation. The alleged shooter told police he...

When more than 65 cats arrived at The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County earlier this month, they were malnourished and appeared to be severely neglected. About 10 were dead. It was an all “hands-on deck” situation after animal control officers gave the facility’s staff a heads-up they were arriving to the...

A woman was arrested three times in the span of one week, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) reported via Facebook. The first arrest was on November 12. A witness reported a woman sitting in her car huffing a can of nitrous oxide, also known as whippets. Deputies arrived...