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BURIEN, Wash. — Kennedy Catholic High School's prom night at the Columbia Club turned into a groundbreaking moment for Marilyn and Payton, two students who just graduated. "I have no idea how we got nominated," Payton said. Marilyn quickly followed with "Yeah, you do. We campaigned." The playful back-and-forth...

The Copper Gate apartment complex in Auburn has been facing a distressing surge in shootings, as five incidents have been reported since May 26th. Home to several families and four playgrounds, the complex has witnessed a change in atmosphere, with growing concerns about safety among residents and parents.

Public safety has always been a hot-button issue, but it has further escalated into a crisis as light-on-crime policies have emboldened criminals to now go after easier targets. Multiple police responses have been needed at the two Walmart locations in Federal Way. One incident was reported as an aggravated assault...

“There was nothing that the smoke didn’t touch,” one business owner said.

According to the sheriff’s department, the man was still driving a Honda Civic that was stolen at gunpoint from Tacoma the night before.

A Washington state tuberculosis patient has been jailed after refusing to self-isolate or get treatment, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department said in a statement last week.

RENTON, Wash. - A fatal car crash has blocked lanes of northbound I-405 near SR 169. Traffic is backed up for several miles. According to Washington State Patrol, a car rear-ended a semi-truck just north of SR 169. The man driving the car was seriously injured, and the woman passenger was killed in the crash.

“Please do not call 911 to test the system,” the fire agency’s post said.

Pierce County Law Enforcement apprehended a Tacoma felony crime suspect in Fife on Sunday around 11:30 a.m. after a lengthy search.

Wright Park and Stewart Heights Park will be the settings for two festivals commemorating the federal holiday.

Despite summer not yet officially commencing, the South Sound region appears to have entered its wildfire season ahead of schedule. The area's counties face an increased risk of wildfires, resulting from a combination of strong winds and dry conditions. Firefighters in East Pierce County have already tackled a small brush fire, and the danger of more such fires looms.

This is only the most recent in a string of rock-throwing incidents on I-5 and I-90, too.

David Pavenko, who was born and raised in Tacoma, has been consumed by the fighting in Ukraine — for good reason. | A Matt Driscoll column

Firefighters asked drivers to avoid the area.

Neighbors reportedly told Central Pierce Fire & Rescue crews they believed the man was trapped inside.

Since moving away from the Tacoma Dome, the state championship games have been played at high school fields.

When officers got there they saw the girl sitting on the northeast corner sidewalk and bleeding heavily from her left wrist.

BONNEY LAKE, Wash. - Washington is still weeks away from the official start of summer, but wildfire season has already arrived in some parts of the state. The National Weather Service reported elevated fire weather conditions, including wind, in east Pierce, Thurston and Lewis counties through Monday. Crews with East...

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LAKEWOOD, Wash. — A car crashed into a Lakewood building Monday evening, according to officials from West Pierce Fire & Rescue. Around 5 p.m. Monday, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to a car that crashed into a building at the 3900 block of 100th Street in Lakewood, according to officials.