Death of Pierce County teen unsolved 13 years later; remains found in Centralia in...
Melanie Virdell wasn’t known to wake up early when she lived in the Spanaway area of Pierce County, but on a cold February morning about 13 years ago, she was up with her son, 18-year-old Christopher Virdell. Christopher and Melanie Virdell had breakfast together after she made him a...
A third victim and city council rep public safety plan as 18-year-old victim in...
The 18-year-old shot in the chest and killed in this week’s deadly shooting at Broadway and Pike has been identified and a third victim hit in Thursday night’s chaos of gunfire has been reported after a male suffering from a grazing gunshot wound arrived at Harborview Saturday night.
9 Old-School Diners In Washington Where The Breakfast Is Out Of This World
Looking for amazing breakfast spots in Washington that feel like a trip back in time?. These 9 diners serve up morning meals that will make your taste buds dance with joy!. 1. Stardust Diner (Vancouver) The Stardust Diner in Vancouver looks like it was beamed down from the 1950s. Its...
Troopers arrest man for Seattle drive-by shooting on I-5
SEATTLE - Washington State Patrol says a suspect has been arrested for a shooting that happened on I-5 near downtown Seattle last month. The victim called 911 on Sep. 3, reporting they were shot by another vehicle on southbound I-5 near the Seattle Convention Center. The victim was uninjured, but...
Whistleblower alleges blue city jails hired over 100 illegal guards over several years
King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention faces probe over allegations it hired corrections officers with expired or temporary work authorization.
Starbucks laying off almost 1,000 workers in Seattle, Kent
After Starbucks said last month that it planned to lay off hundreds of nonretail workers as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan, a new state filing shows what these job cuts mean for employees in Washington. The Seattle-based coffee giant is laying off 974 workers in Seattle and Kent,...
Banana Ball is coming to Tacoma. See which teams are playing.
Cheney Stadium in Tacoma will be hosting two Banana Ball games in 2026.
2 found dead inside Pierce County home after several gunshots reported
A man and women were found dead inside a home in Spanaway on Thursday night. Deputies were dispatched at 10:41 p.m. to the 20700 block of 7th Avenue Court East after calls came in that a man had been shot. Several neighbors also reported to deputies when they arrived of hearing gunshots coming from the house, and no...
Pedestrian killed in Spanaway, WA crash
A pedestrian was killed late Saturday night after being hit by a car in Spanaway. Troopers are investigating the fatal crash, but the victim's identity has not been released, and it is unclear if the driver will face any charges.
Why A Tiny Town Outshines Seattle For Millionaire Status
Ever wonder where the wealthier families in Washington are settling down? Some neighborhoods have become hotspots, reflecting more than just high property values.
