Multiple people stabbed in Tacoma, WA
At least one person was stabbed and multiple people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning in Tacoma.
Pacific man given 20 years for 2023 Federal Way murder
A Pacific man who shot and killed a man in Federal Way was sentenced to 20 years in prison for second-degree murder following a guilty plea. On Jan. 9, a King County Superior Court judge sentenced PJ Langu, 22, of Pacific, to 240 months in the Washington State Department of Corrections for second-degree murder....
Washington made it harder for CPS to separate families. Critics say kids are less...
The first time Mariah got pregnant, in 2016, she was 20 years old. She was addicted to heroin and living in motels. When she gave birth at Valley Medical Center in Renton, Child Protective Services told her she couldn’t bring the baby home. Instead, Mariah’s aunt took the baby.
Bank robbery note, dropped in Washington Goodwill, leads to suspect
An unexpected find at a Seattle Goodwill led to the arrest of a suspected bank robber over the weekend, according to police. On Friday afternoon, a man entered the Columbia Bank on Broadway Avenue East. He approached the teller with a robbery note, saying he was armed with a gun and demanded cash. The teller gave the...
Seattle’s Gadget Revolt, Fix-It Law Frees Tech From Repair Lockdown
Washington residents now have legal backup when they decide to fix their own busted tech. Instead of being funneled straight to manufacturer repair centers, people with broken phones, laptops or common household appliances can turn to independent shops, backed by a new state law that forces manufacturers to share...
Future of Seattle’s Gas Works Park up in the air after falling deaths, safety...
SEATTLE — The future of Seattle’s iconic Gas Works Park could be decided this week as city officials consider whether to remove climbable features from the park’s historic industrial structures, a move supporters say is necessary for safety, but critics argue would fundamentally alter the landmark. The...
Seattle Mayor Proudly Admits She Will Not Seek Probe Into Somali Scammers
Democratic Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson told a reporter during a January interview that she was not asking for any investigation into potential welfare fraud involving Somalis. Wilson’s comments resurfaced Monday in a post on X from LibsofTikTok after initially being posted on the site by KOMO, a Seattle-area TV...
Why Locals Adore This Charming Breakfast Gem in Lakweood, WA
Tucked inside a Lakewood shopping center, Moon Rise Cafe has been creating lasting memories with family and friends through scratch-made breakfast and brunch that earned it the Best Breakfast in South Sound title. 🌙. This locally-owned cafe transforms simple ingredients into four-star breakfast creations where...
EXEC: Tacoma’s HatStop Files for Bankruptcy Protection
HatStop, a family-owned fanwear chain based in Tacoma, WA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize its business and continue operating. The company blamed the filing on over-expansion and a rapid slowdown in sales as the COVID pandemic subsided. The filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Western...
Puyallup police close roads after mudslide downs power lines
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Puget Sound Energy is working to restore power after a mudslide ripped down lines. Puyallup police first posted about the incident at 11:14 a.m. on Monday. KOMO News images from the scene show a tree across the road and power lines down at East Pioneer and 33rd St SE, which is closed.
