Man set trees ablaze, threatened to kill Tacoma construction worker, charges say
A man faces several charges in Pierce County after he allegedly burned dozens of trees and harassed construction workers. Prosecutors charged the 44-year-old man with two counts of second-degree arson, two counts of felony harassment and third-degree malicious mischief, according to court records. A plea of not...
Greek restaurant fire under investigation in Kent, WA
KENT, Wash. - An early morning fire devastated a local business, as flames erupted at Ishtar Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine in Kent, Washington. Around 2 a.m. on Mar. 10, personnel with Puget Sound Fire and Rescue were sent to the scene of a commercial fire at 421 Central Avenue South.
How Long Are The Seattle Airport TSA Lines?
Traveling through SeaTac lately? The airport's been throwing more curveballs than usual, but there are some heroes making it all a bit easier.
Early morning earthquake reported in the Key Peninsula area
An earthquake hit the Key Peninsula area early Wednesday morning. Locals in the area might have felt the 2.9-magnitude earthquake at about 3:49 a.m. It was reportedly hit in the area between Herron and Lakebay, according the United States Geological Survey. The depth of the earthquake was recorded as 27.3...
Lakewood man arrested after baby dies from injuries ‘not initially explainable’
A Lakewood father was arrested this week after his infant died from critical injuries. Officers were dispatched March 5 to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma after the baby was taken there the day before, Lakewood Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Charles Porche told The News Tribune via email. The injuries...
WATCH: Pierce County deputies chase down a stolen truck near Puyallup
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office shared dash camera video on Wednesday of their efforts to chase down a stolen truck.
Dirty Couch Brewing is closing but not necessarily closing
This summer, the brewery is set to close, but it is not the end of the story. Because the landlord wants to use the space for something else, Dirty Couch Brewing recently learned that its lease will not be renewed. It has now announced plans to shut down its Fort Street location in Seattle this summer (2715 W Fort...
Since 1999, this child has been missing from Tacoma, Washington, and she was only...
Teekah Latres Lewis was only 2 years old when she went missing in Tacoma, Washington. She's been missing since January 23, 1999. Her photo above (right) is age-progressed to 26 years.
A Familiar Dark Fin Surfaced Near Tacoma in the Salish Sea
A familiar tall black dorsal fin broke the surface of the water near the WestRock Tacoma Paper Mill this week and attracted the attention of photographers.
24-year-old suspected rapist arrested by Kent police
Kent police arrested a 24-year-old suspected rapist wanted in Bothell. Bothell police issued a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) for a vehicle believed to be driven by the rape suspect. Patrol officers in Kent got the BOLO Tuesday afternoon and, using Flock Safety cameras, officers spotted the car at a...
