Here's how much you need to earn to live 'comfortably' in the Seattle-Tacoma area

Rising rents and other expenses continue to rise in Washington state, so how much does it really cost to live comfortably in the city? Here's a breakdown.

Fife Police looking for missing endangered man

Washington State Patrol has put out a missing endangered persons alert for a man last seen at his Fife home over the weekend.

2 charged in pro-Palestine demonstration that interrupted University of Puget Sound event

A student organization is banned from operating on the University of Puget Sound campus after holding a pro-Palestine protest that interrupted a U.S. congressman's speech.

13-year-old dies of possible overdose in Spanaway

A 13-year-old has died of a suspected overdose in Spanaway while he was staying with a relative. 

Deadly crash on SR 7 in Spanaway
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The causing driver of the crash died. Investigators said the driver was a man but his identity has not been released.

Police investigate deadly crash in Tacoma

Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened in a residential neighborhood in Tacoma on Thursday night.

Crash on SR 7 in Spanaway leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized

An investigation is underway into what led up to a deadly crash Friday morning on State Route 7 in Spanaway.

Survivor recalls deadly Spanaway crash involving 14-year-old driver in stolen Kia

It's been nearly six months since Loliene Johnson walked away from a crash that claimed the life of her fiancé, 50-year-old Christopher James Hall, who was lovingly called CJ. 

Survivor of deadly crash speaks out
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The crash involved a 14-year-old driver in a stolen Kia along State Route 7 in Pierce County.

Tacoma doctor performed unnecessary spinal surgeries on veterans and billed government, DOJ says

A resolution has been reached in the case of a Tacoma physician who improperly billed government insurance programs for alleged "medically unnecessary" spinal procedures on veterans. 

Shelter-in-place phone alert was sent to more people than intended, Tacoma Fire says

A gas leak occurred at a Tacoma construction site on Wednesday morning, prompting an emergency alert on resident's phones. However, it turns out that more people than necessary received the alert. 

1 dead in Bonney Lake house fire

One person died and one escaped a house fire in the Cedar View neighborhood of Bonney Lake early Wednesday morning.

Video shows thieves snatch $10K worth of Puppyland puppies
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Investigators say the thieves pushed workers down and tried to grab as many dogs as they could in a robbery Monday at the Puppyland in Puyallup, Wash.

Gig Harbor police seek help after SUV hits teen, sparks hit-and-run investigation

Gig Harbor Police are reaching out to the community for assistance in locating the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident where an SUV struck a teen and fled the scene.

Tacoma named one of the best cities to live
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Tacoma is one of the best places to call home, according to a new study by Livability.

Washington's Lottery says $1.7 million in unclaimed prizes expire soon

Check your tickets! There are 34 unclaimed lottery prizes in Washington, each valued at $10,000 or more, totaling over $1.7 million, with expiration dates looming.

Over 45K Washington students participate in world’s largest lahar evacuation drill

Tens of thousands of students in Washington participated in the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill, gauging how fast the response would be for a future debris flow.