Man in critical condition after house fire in Spanaway, WA
SPANAWAY, Wash. - A man is in critical condition after a house fire in Spanaway on Thursday morning. Central Pierce Fire and Rescue posted the initial alert on social media at 10:02 a.m. Crews responded to reports of a residential structure fire in the 17100 block of 22nd Avenue East.
Washington woman’s Tex-Mex Casserole named World’s Best
SUMNER, Wash. — A Sumner mother of six who learned to stretch ground beef to feed her family has earned top honors for her casserole recipe. Bette Sullivan's Crunchy Tex-Mex Casserole was named the "World's Best Casserole" by Allrecipes.com, beating more than 100 other casserole contenders. "I'm the casserole...
Deputies say woman hit, killed in Parkland by someone running from law enforcement
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says a woman is dead after a man tried to speed away from a deputy and crashed into her car.
He called the cops, then got arrested
A man who told Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies his girlfriend scratched his face during a fight ended up getting arrested himself.
Officials find unrefrigerated meat, food cooked next to trash at roadside vendor kitchen
TACOMA, Wash. — Food from unpermitted roadside vendors in Tacoma may appear appetizing, but officials warn of significant health risks. A recent investigation by the City of Tacoma Tax & License Compliance and police uncovered multiple food-safety violations at a home used as a kitchen by several unpermitted street...
‘You guys could have not chased me:’ Parolee charged with murder for fatal Parkland...
PARKLAND, Wash. — A man who was under supervision by the Washington Department of Corrections has been charged with murder after a deadly crash that happened during a brief chase with sheriff's deputies in Pierce County. Charging documents allege Donald Wayne Rownan, 47, of Forks, admitted to speeding away...
Seattle City Council approves public safety sales tax increase
Seattle City Council approved a 0.1% public safety sales tax increase, projected to generate nearly $40M in 2026 for public safety costs, including substance abuse treatment and homelessness. Seattle's sales tax will rise to 10.35%, higher than major cities like New York City (8.88%) and Boston (6.25%), raising...
Claim filed against state over death of Federal Way child
Following the death of a 5-year-old girl in Federal Way, a tort claim has been filed against two state agencies, with the claim that the negligence of these state agencies ultimately led to the child’s death. On Oct. 9, Loren Cochran of the Cochran and Douglas law firm filed...
Auburn man arrested for highway shooting
An Auburn man was arrested for shooting at someone on Interstate 5 in early September. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), Zachary J. Jackson, 29, of Auburn, was arrested on Oct. 9 and booked into King County Jail on multiple felony charges. According to WSP, Jackson is the suspect in a September case...
Mayor Lisa Brown proclaims people of Spokane can go home early for Mariners game
SPOKANE, Wash. - As the Mariners make their historic run Mayor Lisa Brown is issuing support from the second biggest city in the state of Washington!. Brown issued a letter early Thursday asking for fans to get to go home early from work!. An Official Request (Sort Of) To all...
