Tacoma WA

A smear of green scum swirled by the shoreline of American Lake on Wednesday afternoon, the result of a winter algae bloom the city of Lakewood confirmed this week. Visitors were advised to “Watch out for toxic algae!” and to not swim, boat or let pets go near the algae, as it could make people and animals sick, per...

The sheriff’s office has released dramatic bodycamera video footage, capturing the moment a Pierce County deputy and a Good Samaritan pulled an injured mailman from his burning truck in Parkland.

In a world where grocery bills can make you weep into your wallet, there exists a magical place in Seattle where your dollar stretches further than your grandmother’s famous taffy. Grocery Outlet isn’t just a store – it’s a treasure hunt where bargain-seeking Washingtonians discover gourmet goodies at prices...

The City of Lakewood was hit with a federal $26 million wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday. The family of commercial truck driver Bohdan Vetrov is suing the city for wrongful death after previously filing a claim in November. Vetrov, a husband and father of seven, was killed in 2023 when juvenile robbery suspects...

TACOMA, Wash. — A Tacoma man is facing charges of attempted murder and arson after he stabbed three people and intentionally set fires inside a clean-and-sober home, triggering a fast-moving blaze that trapped residents and left one victim critically injured. Andrew Cole Keen has been handed three charges of...

A lawsuit filed by the family of a deceased truck driver claims that local police officers were conducting a “rogue pursuit” that went against department policies and state laws when the suspect crashed into their family member’s rig, killing him. The June 2023 crash took the life of 57-year-old truck driver Bohdan...

MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. – Search crews have recovered the bodies of two climbers at Mount Rainier National Park. A spokesperson for the National Parks stated that rangers began their search on Sunday after the climbers did not return as expected on Saturday. The climbers' vehicle was discovered in the...

A 14-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday after she reportedly assaulted Washington State Patrol troopers who tried to detain her on Interstate 5 in Tacoma. The confrontation briefly shut down the right lane of southbound I-5 near South 72nd and South 74th streets during the midday commute, officials said. Troopers...

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - A manhunt is underway for a man wanted in a shooting in Port Orchard on Thursday. The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 35-year-old Kenneth Earl McLeod. Deputies say McLeod and an unidentified accomplice entered a home in unincorporated Port...

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Federal Way police have arrested Mick Carmichael, a 35-year-old man identified as a person of interest in the deaths of his parents. Officers responded to a welfare check at approximately 12:11 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2026, in the 33700 block of 27th Pl SW., where they discovered a man and woman in...