New evidence links Travis Decker to WA triple-murder crime scene
DNA analysis has confirmed that blood found in a suspect's truck matches Travis Decker, the man accused of killing his three daughters. The multi-agency manhunt for Decker has now entered its fifth week, with coordinated search efforts continuing across Chelan and Kittitas counties. Authorities currently have no...
Pierce County deputies break up street racing in Tacoma
Deputies says around 100 people were involved in an intersection takeover.
Popular Seattle burger chain expanding to another city in western WA
A popular Seattle burger and shake chain is expanding. Lil Woody’s will be opening in Tacoma by early next year, according to The Tacoma News Tribune. The restaurant will be nestled in the Stadium District sometime in early 2026. Lil Woody’s named best Washington burger in 2024. Lil...
Seattle may steer 25% of future sales tax hikes toward drug addiction treatment
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson plans to introduce legislation that would dedicate up to 25% of any sales tax increase for addiction treatment services. Nelson’s resolution seeks to fill gaps in the city’s existing substance abuse services with any sales tax increase that the state...
WA’s Most Expensive Mistake Was a Wobbly Bridge
I was watching one of those old Superman serials from the 1940s and noticed a bridge that was rocking all over the place, and I recognized it immediately. The bridge is in Washington State. How the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Became a Costly Mistake. I guess I should rephrase that as...
I-5 pileup injures six, closes freeway for hours
A 20-year-old Algona driver faces charges after a multi-vehicle wreck closed a northbound stretch of I-5 for hours last night. State Patrol said the driver was speeding and caused an eight-vehicle pileup that sent six people, including an injured motorcyclist, to a hospital.
WA tribal police warrants now enforceable by state authorities
A new Washington law allows state and tribal law enforcement agencies to certify tribal warrants as state warrants, facilitating arrests and returns to tribal lands. Tribes must comply with federal and state laws to achieve certification, ensuring transparency in criminal laws and procedures, and affirming...
VIDEO: Auburn Police remind residents: ‘If it goes up or blows up, it’s illegal’
With Independence Day fast approaching, the Auburn Police Department is reminding residents that fireworks are only legal in the city on July 4 between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. — and anything that “goes up or blows up” remains illegal. In a light-hearted social media post featuring...
45-year-old arrested for allegedly throwing explosive at home in Puyallup
A 45-year-old suspect was arrested after allegedly throwing an explosive at a house in Puyallup, just after midnight on June 28, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PSCO).
Tukwila Man Gets 5 Years in Prison for Role in International Drug Trafficking Ring
A U.S. citizen was sentenced to five years for involvement in a drug smuggling conspiracy. Law enforcement seized significant narcotics, arresting multiple suspects with ties to Mexico and Colombia. Seattle, WA. – Official Release: A U.S. citizen deeply enmeshed in an international drug smuggling conspiracy was...
