Man who allegedly started fire, stabbed multiple people at Tacoma sober house charged
TACOMA, Wash. — The man who police say started a fire at a clean and sober house and stabbed multiple people early Tuesday morning was charged Wednesday. Andrew Cole Keen, 29, was charged with four counts of attempted murder in the second degree and first-degree arson. He pleaded not guilty and is being held on $1...
One Huge Movie from the 90s You Forgot Was Filmed in Seattle
Don't you think this nostalgic movie moment needs a little MOJO!
Cops Track Killer Lexus After Deadly Kent Hit-and-Run on SR 516
Washington State Patrol detectives are calling on the public to help track down a hit-and-run driver after a pedestrian was struck and killed late on Dec. 13 along State Route 516 in Kent. The driver took off, and investigators now say fresh evidence has them zeroing in on a specific Lexus sedan as the likely suspect...
Seattle Parks Superintendent dismissed after financial controversy revealed
The superintendent of the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department has been dismissed after his contract was not renewed, the City of Seattle confirmed. Earlier Wednesday, sources shared an internal email with KIRO Newsradio from the head of the parks department to staff, relaying that Mayor Katie Wilson had not...
$300 Million Gap Delays Replacement of Bridge between Fife and Tacoma’s Dome District
The Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge will be closed longer than expected after a structural assessment found repair is not a viable option in October 2025. The only option now is to keep it closed until the completion of phase 2 of the planned bridge replacement project, but a funding gap of $300 million means it is...
South Hill Housing Surge, 1,000-Home Uplands Enclave Rises Above Puyallup
South Hill is in for a serious growth spurt. Uplands, a 320-acre master-planned neighborhood near Puyallup, is under construction with plans for roughly 1,000 homes wrapped around an extensive network of parks and trails. Model homes are already open, a shiny new clubhouse is up and running, and developers are...
Couple of Scoops to Soon (Soft) Serve Gig Harbor
A new ice cream and candy shop is making its way to Gig Harbor’s Olympic Village — just in time for spring and summer. Reported back in January by Gig Harbor Now, Couple of Scoops plans to open on May 1 and will be located in the space out of which GameStop used to operate. It’ll sell soft serve, scooped,...
Tacoma police arrest man accused of robbing elderly women
The Tacoma Police Department arrested a man accused of robbing elderly women.
Northern Lights Bless Western Washington Skies After Solar Storm
After the latest storm system moved through, skies over parts of Western Washington opened just enough to reveal visible northern lights.
Family sues Lakewood police after father of 7 killed during ‘negligent’ high-speed chase
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The family of a father of seven has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Lakewood, alleging that a reckless police chase led to his tragic death. In November, the attorneys and family filed a claim against Lakewood, a required step before suing the...
