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How the World’s Largest Octopus Went From Cryptid to Protected
Sitting on the Pacific coast in northwest Washington State, Tacoma is no stranger to high winds and stormy waters. But in November 1940, the strongest gusts in years twisted the massive Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Steel beams gyrated, the road warped, and, after a final creak, the whole structure collapsed. More eerie than the spontaneous failure was the myth that bubbled up around the disaster—that it was caused not by 40 mph winds but by the meaty arms of a 600-pound, man-eating octopus that still lurks beneath the bridge to this day.
Woman found dead in Tacoma, police launch homicide investigation
TACOMA, Wash. - A homicide investigation was launched in Tacoma after a woman was found dead in the Stadium District on Wednesday morning. According to the Tacoma Police Department (TPD), at around 2:30 a.m., local firefighters were dispatched to the corner of North G Street and North 4th Street for reports of an unresponsive woman lying on the ground.
Humane Society saves kittens found 'lifeless and frozen stiff' in cardboard box in Tacoma, Washington
TACOMA, Wash. — In a recent social media post, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County described the heartbreaking rescue of five kittens found abandoned in the cold. Despite the veterinarian team's best efforts, one kitten did not make it. Lauren Green with Tacoma Humane said the four surviving kittens will require a lot of time and effort to get healthy enough to be adopted.
Woman hears screaming, running water after man breaks into house, police in Thurston County say
A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary after he broke into an Olympia home Monday night and took a shower, according to police. About 11:30 p.m., a woman upstairs with two children — an 8-year-old and an 18-month-old — could hear him and called police, Olympia Police Lt. Paul Lower said. The woman told 911 dispatchers that she could hear screaming and the sound of running water.
Washington National Guard prepares for wildfire season with DNR training at JBLM
Deep in the forest of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Training Area 13, the next batch of Washington National Guard wildland firefighters honed their skills on Sunday, April 28, in preparation of the ...
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