Intercity Transit bus driver hit in forehead with metal cup, Lacey police say
A 21-year-old man was arrested last week on suspicion of third-degree assault after he threw a metal cup at an Intercity Transit bus driver and hit her in the forehead, according to Lacey police and Thurston County Superior Court records. About 5 p.m. Sept. 21, police were dispatched to 14th Avenue Southeast at...
Washington State Suspends Health Care Credentials in Benton, Pierce Counties
The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the credentials of several health care providers for professional misconduct. This action affects individuals in over 80 health care professions and prevents them from practicing, according to the Washington State Department of Health. In Benton...
Local restaurant ensnared in grease-trap gauntlet as Tacoma, Fife point fingers
Jay Yoo had just opened his Philly cheesesteak restaurant in a former Herfy’s Burgers when the same health inspector who had given him the green-light returned three hours later to shut him down. The City of Tacoma, he was told in February, had an issue with his grease trap. But Philly N Smash is not in Tacoma — it’s...
Tolling begins today on SR-509 in SeaTac
Starting today, drivers should expect a toll on the new State Route 509 expressway in SeaTac.
27 Dogs Removed From ‘Deplorable Conditions’ In Washington Home
Authorities in Washington say they have rescued 27 dogs from “deplorable” conditions after neighbors called to complain about incessant barking and a foul odor. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said Pierce County Animal Control received a complaint about a home in the Midland area, south of Tacoma, on the 3400...
Police search for driver after hit-and-run with train
Seattle police are searching for the driver of a red Volkswagen Jetta with damage to the driver’s side rear end after the car allegedly hit a train in South Seattle.
VIDEO: Armed robbery suspect caught at Kent Sounder Station after police chase
A quick response from Sound Transit deputies and Kent Police led to the arrest of an armed robbery suspect at the Kent Sounder Station on Tuesday, Sept. 16, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said two Sound Transit officers saw a Kent Police officer chasing the suspect...
Family calls for justice as plea deal discussed in Queen Anne assault
Prosecutors are discussing a plea deal for Jibri Kambui, the man accused of attacking a Queen Anne shop owner and severely assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Sunshine Tracht, on Father's Day.
Man removed from car by deputies after blocking roadway in Puyallup
Deputies say they arrived at the Safeway on 136th Street East after employees called about the car blocking other cars on the roadway.
Man who saved woman from submerged car at Alki needs helping hand after motorcycle...
A man who rushed towards danger and helped save a woman’s life is now getting a helping hand. KIRO 7 first introduced you to TerRon Dawson two years ago. He helped pull a woman out of her submerged car at Alki Beach in Seattle after another driver hit her car so hard, it sent it sailing into the water.
