Tacoma WA

On a busy stretch of Pacific Highway South in Federal Way, Washington, there’s a little burger joint that doesn’t need neon signs or flashy marketing to pack in a crowd. Burger Express has been serving up char-broiled, made-to-order burgers, fresh-cut fries, and real fruit shakes since 1983 — and over four decades...

A local health system is leading the way with new robot-assisted technology when it comes to shoulder-replacement surgery for local patients. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health recently announced it has introduced advanced robotic-assisted technology for reverse shoulder replacement surgery to the region. Reverse is...

A first-year teacher is facing the possibility of losing his position despite spending months working extra hours, creating engaging lesson plans, and building relationships with students and families to demonstrate his dedication to the profession. His situation reflects a growing tension in education where new...

Several Pierce County school districts have been named among the best in the state. According to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s website , seven Pierce County districts have been named for the newly-created State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence. Washington state has...

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction faces allegations of enabling child abuse at a now-closed private school for disabled kids. The Northwest School of Innovative Learning, or NW SOIL, was a school for students with disabilities in Tacoma that shut down in January 2024 after an investigation...

Flames lit up a U-Haul lot in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood early Monday. Security cameras caught two men who started the fire while trying to steal gas.

Rule number one of great food cities: if locals are lining up, you join the line. That little rule led me straight to a retro drive-in where neon lights glowed, burgers sizzled nonstop, and the menu refused to overcomplicate things. No endless options. No dramatic descriptions. Just classic burgers, crispy...

PARKLAND, Wash. - Investigators are looking for the person who shot and killed an 18-year-old in Pierce County. FOX 13 talked with the victim’s family as they figure out how to cope with the unimaginable loss. They identified him as Jack Bartlett. What they're saying: — "I need to...

At approximately 8:27am on March 3rd, 2026, police responded to reports of multiple people shot near Milwaukee Avenue and 5th Street in Pacific. Initial reports indicated three individuals were struck by gunfire, including the suspect. Authorities stated the suspect was shot by responding officers during the...

PUYALLUP, Wash. - Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect in an armed bank robbery in Puyallup. The robbery happened on Feb. 25 at the Harborstone Credit Union at 3921 South Meridian. The suspect entered the credit union at 2:14 p.m. and demanded money from the...