Parkland Community Mourns After Son Fatally Shoots Father as Mental Health Concerns Emerge
A tragic incident in Parkland on Friday last week left a 63-year-old man dead after being shot by his 41-year-old son. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded shortly after 8:00 p.m. to a residence where the shooting occurred. When authorities arrived, the suspect had barricaded...
The Magic Inside Tacoma’s Elephant House
In 2017, I was sitting on a kitchen stool in Steve and Natalie LaBerge’s Tacoma home, interviewing them for this very column. The topic was the odd light-up vehicle turned creature that was just beginning to be known to residents of Proctor as Crawlrus. As I often do with...
Stolen box truck pursuit leads to overturn crash in Pierce County
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PSCO) says two suspects led deputies on a chase in a stolen box truck on Sunday night.
Man killed in Tacoma shooting, the second homicide on S. Orchard Street in a...
Tacoma police are investigating a second homicide that occurred on Oct. 10 on S. Orchard Street.
Thousands without power in Pierce County as breezy weather hits area
Nearly 5,000 customers are without power in Pierce County Monday afternoon after windy weather conditions continue. More than 1,250 customers lost power in the central Tacoma area near Multicare Allenmore Hospital. Around 1,800 customers have no power near St. Joseph Medical Center. Just north of Lakewood, about...
Two people dead after house fire breaks out in Pierce County
Update: A second victim was found dead in the home after the flames were put out and firefighters were able to safely re-enter the building, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue posted in an update on X just before 3 p.m. “Firefighters faced challenging conditions, including limited water supply, requiring water tenders to...
Police: Man arrested in Pioneer Square after loaded rifle falls out of car
A man was allegedly arrested in Seattle’s Pioneer Square this weekend after patrol officers saw a loaded rifle fall out of his car.
Man accused of beating dog to death in Ballard kennel
A former employee of a Ballard kennel is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly beating a dog to death.
Major Pacific Northwest earthquake could trigger another along West Coast
A new study suggests a major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could trigger another along the San Andreas Fault. Cities like Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco are at risk, with infrastructure unprepared for such events. Experts advise securing homes and participating in earthquake drills to mitigate potential...
Spanaway couple who died in murder-suicide identified; surviving teen released to family
SPANAWAY, Wash. — A couple found dead in their Spanaway home last week are confirmed to have died from a murder-suicide, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office says. The medical examiner released the identities and causes of death on Monday: Thomas Hayes, 57, died from a gunshot wound to the torso, classified as...
