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Tacoma police release new details in 2021 case of man found murdered in stolen truck

Tacoma Police shared new details on Thursday about an unsolved murder from 2021.
4 years ago

Jesse Jones: Mother falls victim to MV Realty after dying son signs contract

In a small home in Pierce County, 85-year-old Betty Wiedenhoft still mourns the death of her son.
4 years ago

Shots fired, police chase, 3 carjacking attempts, and crash in South King County

This snarled traffic on busy Pacific Highway South in Des Moines all afternoon, with the scene ending near South 224th Street.
4 years ago

Here’s the ‘buzz’ behind Seattle’s mushroom coffee

Before you jump in with, “I’m not a mushroom person,” or “don’t like the taste of mushrooms,” let me start off by saying that’s what I said
4 years ago

Bill forcing Washington residents to vote advances from committee

Senate Bill 5209, which would require Washington residents to vote in every major election, cleared the Senate State Government and Elections Committee on Tuesday, according to a media release from Washington Senator Jeff Wilson (R).
4 years ago

‘Officers collapsed from aerosolized fentanyl’: Concerns over K-9s not trained to detect the drug

This week state representatives discussed House Bill 1635, which calls for police K-9s to be trained to detect fentanyl.
4 years ago

Washington wetlands are renamed to honor Black, Indigenous history

The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved proposals to rename wetlands in Garfield, Mason, and Okanogan counties, to honor Black, Indigenous history
4 years ago

Seattle voters deciding on social housing initiative

Voters in Seattle are deciding whether to create a social housing program that would build homes for people with a range of incomes.
4 years ago

Report: Average of 81 cars stolen daily in Pierce, King counties last month

The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force said that last month, there was an average of 81 vehicles reported stolen daily in King and Pierce counties combined.
4 years ago

Western Washington city named one of the safest in the country

One of the safest cities in the United States is in Western Washington, according to a report from moneygeek.com.
4 years ago

Over 1,600 Washington families targeted by fraudsters amid surge in SNAP benefit theft

The United States Department of Agriculture reports an alarming surge in SNAP benefit theft across the country.
4 years ago

Light rail riders frustrated by broken escalators, elevators at stations

Frustrated Link light rail riders say they have had it with escalators and elevators at light rail stations that don’t work.
4 years ago

Pike Place Market invites people to celebrate Black History Month at Black-owned businesses

Pike Place Market is inviting the public to celebrate Black History Month by exploring the market’s Black-owned businesses.
4 years ago

$17.5M worth of drugs seized by King County Sheriff’s Office in 2022

Officials with the King County Sheriff’s Office say $17.5 million dollars worth of drugs were seized by the agency last year, and law enforcement is not slowing down.
4 years ago

Washingtonian wins tickets to Grammys through blood donation

One Washingtonian had one of the best seats in the house viewing the 65th Annual Grammy Awards — at the ceremony itself!
4 years ago

Federal Way’s gun buyback runs out of gift cards early

Hundreds of unwanted firearms were turned in Saturday in Federal Way’s first ever gun buyback. Owners received a gift card in return.
4 years ago

Investigation underway after man shot in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood

Police are investigating after a man was shot in the hip in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood on Saturday morning.
4 years ago

Redmond police using vehicle-mounted GPS tracking system to track down fleeing suspects

The Redmond Police Department started using StarChase Pursuit in January to safely pursue fleeing suspects.
4 years ago

Murder of Kent teacher calls attention to mental health crisis in Washington

A Tacoma mom stabbed and killed on Wednesday has been identified as 66-year-old Gail Gese, a teacher at Cedar Heights Middle School in Kent.
4 years ago

Deputies seize nearly 100 pounds of drugs during Tacoma arrest

Deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department seized nearly 100 pounds of drugs while arresting a man with a felony warrant in Tacoma
4 years ago

Proposed legislation would lower mandatory school age from 8 to 6 in Washington

A new bill aims to change the age at which some Washington kids go to school. As current law stands, school isn’t required for students until the age of eight.
4 years ago

Community mourns for Renton murder victim, activist and dad of 5 kids

Deep pain and grief in south Seattle, as a community mourns the murder of 57-year-old Mohamadou Kabba.
4 years ago

Snapchat lawsuit amended for alleged death of Renton woman among other young adults

The Social Media Victims Law Center has amended a lawsuit against Snapchat for allegedly connecting drug dealers to minors and young adults, resulting in their deaths.
4 years ago

Car insurance rate hikes are here in Washington state

Bad news for most drivers – car insurance premiums are going up, and it doesn’t matter if you have a clean driving record.
4 years ago