Bridge damage on SR 167 near Pacific closes 2 lanes for months, adding to...
PACIFIC, Wash. — Two northbound lanes on State Route 167 near Third Ave. in Pacific are closed after a bridge strike Tuesday afternoon. The Washington State Department of Transportation said Thursday that after evaluating the damage, the girder must be replaced. “We do know that the one girder is...
Lacey Police Arrest Man for Assaulting Bus Driver During Ride
The Lacey Police Department arrested a supect accused of assaulting a bus driver. Earlier this week, officers responded to a call where a female bus driver reported that two men boarded the bus, and were using inappropriate langusage. The bus driver asked them to watch their language while on the bus.
Army Ranger veteran and son win $12M verdict after a Pierce County crash
An Army Ranger veteran and his son have been awarded more than $12 million from a jury after they were injured in a crash with a landscaping truck in University Place in 2023, a representative for their legal counsel said Friday. Bradley Shepherd and his 12-year-old son were hurt on April 20, 2023, when a TruGreen...
Washington state drug bust seizes 50,000 pills with drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl
SEATTLE -- Federal agents in Western Washington announced they seized more than 50,000 counterfeit pills containing carfentanil—a powerful synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than fentanyl—during a months-long investigation. The Drug Enforcement Administration warned the public that the drug is now appearing in...
Silver Alert issued for missing 79-year-old Bremerton woman with dementia symptoms
BREMERTON, Wash. — A Silver Alert has been issued by the Washington State Patrol on behalf of the Bremerton Police Department. Linda Evans, 79, was last seen around 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 25, leaving her residence off Russell Road in Bremerton with 48-year-old Donovan Foshay. The direction of travel...
Olympia ‘Diaper Guy’ named in $940K rent aid fraud investigation
Newly uncovered audit findings allege a South Sound property manager fraudulently obtained nearly $1 million in pandemic rent assistance money, in a scheme that led Thurston County to shut down
Signature Gatherers for Parental Rights and Girls’ Sports Initiatives Targeted by Threats and Theft
Let’s Go Washington (LGW) has reported multiple incidents of harassment, intimidation, and outright theft targeting signature gatherers in Vancouver, Tacoma, and Bonney Lake. The actions, LGW says, are not only a violation of Article II, Section 1 of the Washington State Constitution but also a direct assault on...
Flying From SeaTac? Check The New TSA Snack Regulations
Travelers, if you’re packing snacks for your next flight, you might want to double-check those regulations before you hit the airport.
Reckless motorcyclist arrested after being tracked by Guardian One
A 26-year-old motorcyclist accused of reckless driving was arrested in Kent after attempting to bait officers into a dangerous pursuit.
ROOT Sports is shutting down. How can you watch the Mariners?
As the Mariners are advancing into the playoffs, ROOT Sports is going away.
