Man and woman dead from murder-suicide in Pierce County identified
A man and woman who died from a murder-suicide in a Spanaway home last week have been identified. Thomas Hayes, 57, died from a gunshot wound to the torso in the 20600 block of 7th Avenue Court East on Oct. 9. His manner of death was listed as a homicide, according to a news release from the Pierce County Medical...
Tacoma considers expanding homeless camping ban to more areas near parks and schools
TACOMA, Wash. — City leaders in Tacoma are considering an expansion of its homeless camping ban to include areas around parks, schools, libraries, and permanent shelters. The city already prohibits tents within a ten-block buffer zone of temporary and emergency shelters, as well as within 200 feet of protected bodies...
Tragedy shatters Ukrainian family’s American dreams
When Ganna Stogniy and Vadym Mukiienko moved to the United States from Ukraine with their two sons in 2023, they had one goal — to find safety. On Sept. 18, that dream was shattered when Vadym Mukiienko died on the job at a construction site in Tacoma. As Stogniy...
Kent Police K-9 unit helps catch man running from State Patrol
A Kent Police K-9 unit helped find and catch a man fleeing on foot from the Washington State Patrol. At about 3 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, officers were notified that a trooper was in foot pursuit in Kent, according to an Oct. 14 Kent Police Facebook post. A man reportedly...
Man accused of pointing gun at another’s head in Lacey area, court records show
A 38-year-old man was arrested last week on suspicion of first-degree assault after he pointed a gun at another man’s head in the Lacey area. That’s according to a Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders’ social media post and Superior Court records. About 9:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, a deputy was dispatched to assist...
Two 20-year-olds carjacked at gunpoint in Seattle’s Rainier Valley neighborhood
Two people were carjacked at gunpoint in Seattle’s Rainier Valley neighborhood late last night, according to police.
Police: Two arrested while selling drugs in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District
SPD reports that patrol officers doing “proactive narcotics enforcement” saw the two men exchange baggies of suspected drugs between each other.
Research Suggests Linked Quakes Could Hit Seattle, Portland and San Francisco
PORTLAND, OR – The so-called “Big One” or Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake expected to trigger disruptive quakes throughout the West Coast could cause more damage than previously estimated if it sets off quakes in the nearby San
Teen arrested for hit-and-run, reckless driving on West Seattle Bridge
Seattle police arrested a teenager after a hit-and-run crash on the West Seattle Bridge this weekend.
Man pleads not guilty in father’s deadly Tacoma, WA shooting
Michael Courtney has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm after allegedly shooting and killing his father inside the family's Pierce County home.
