Popular south Sound pizza chain closes nearly all locations
TACOMA, Wash. — Most south Sound residents will have one fewer option for pizza, as The Rock Wood Fired Pizza announced it is shuttering most of its current locations. The Rock says it is closing restaurants in Renton, Covington, Federal Way, Puyallup, Tacoma and Lacey. It is not clear when all the locations will be...
This Washington All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Is The Hidden Gem Locals Can’t Stop Talking About
Have you ever stumbled upon a restaurant so good that you keep going back, yet somehow it remains a local secret? Mizuki Buffet in Tukwila, Washington is exactly that kind of place. This all-you-can-eat spot has quietly become the talk of the town among those who know, offering an incredible...
WSP troopers save kitten on I-5
The kitten was found hiding under a concrete barrier near Tacoma. After a visit to the vet, another trooper is now caring for the kitten.
Veteran PCSO detective charged with vehicular assault after DUI crash that injured family
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A high-ranking Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) detective has been charged with two counts of vehicular assault following an off-duty DUI crash earlier this year that injured two people, authorities announced Wednesday. Major Chadwick “Chad” Brooks Dickerson was charged Oct. 22 by Pierce...
SPD: Prolific drug trafficker arrested after months-long investigation
SEATTLE — A 51-year-old prolific drug trafficker is now in jail following a months-long narcotics investigation stemming from a previous arrest. Seattle police said officers were looking for a suspected drug supplier after they arrested a man in the 2600 block of Southwest Cambridge Street on July 16 for selling...
State troopers rescue kitten from I-5 in Pierce County, Washington State Patrol shares video
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. – A kitten found itself in a precarious situation Wednesday morning on the left shoulder of southbound Interstate 5 near 96th St. The Washington State Patrol received 911 calls reporting the feline in distress. Trooper Bonner and Trooper Fath quickly responded to the scene. They discovered...
Halloween havoc: Auburn neighborhood on high alert for teens vandalizing decor
A Halloween vandalism spree in Auburn has left homeowners frustrated after a group of teens was caught on surveillance cameras slashing decorations and smashing pumpkins.
In a split vote, Tacoma council decides fate of homeless camping-ban expansion
On Oct. 21, the Tacoma City Council approved a proposal to expand the city’s camping ban by adding a significant number of areas in which homeless encampments are not allowed. Council member John Hines, who sponsored the expansion, has said the policy is about keeping public areas open and accessible, but other...
Free transit access for federal employees as shutdown continues
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — All federal employees can ride public transit for free in Kitsap, Pierce and Mason counties starting Friday, Oct. 24, as the government shutdown enters its fourth week. Transit authorities in the three counties announced the temporary fare waiver to help federal workers who have been...
Mere presence of police dog convinces domestic violence suspect to give up
KENT, Wash. — The mere presence of a police dog convinced a domestic violence suspect to quickly give up in Kent. Last weekend, police officers were dispatched to a domestic violence incident on the East Hill after a 911 caller reported that a man attacked a woman and then fled the home. The caller believed the...
