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Man in Pierce County charged for tricking man with dementia into paying $68K for yard work he never performed
A 57-year-old man is accused of offering landscaping services to a 75-year-old man with dementia and taking thousands of dollars from his bank account without performing any work. Timothy Roosevelt Baugh was charged on Wednesday with first-degree theft from a vulnerable adult, first-degree theft and failure to obtain a business...
Teen accused of shooting Tacoma detective can be charged as adult
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - In Pierce County court Thursday, Justus Kent pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of shooting Tacoma Police detective Jason Brooks in August of 2023. Brooks was working with the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force when he was shot. Last week, the judge ruled the...
South Sound Gets Out and About in Sumner
Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our team of writers, designers, and editors regularly partnered with city officials and destination-marketing organizations to get out from behind our keyboards, get boots on the ground in our coverage areas, and learn more about the communities we write about. South Sound staff recently relaunched this effort with a stop by the city of Sumner, to great success.
Scammers target Western Washington pet owners, threaten to kill animals unless they're paid
The Sumner Police Department advises pet owners to hang up if someone calls them and demands money in exchange for a lost pet. The police department announced Wednesday in a social media post that scammers impersonating Metro Animal Services staff and animal control officers have been targeting pet owners. The...
LAFD Quickly Subdues Brush Fire in Pacific Palisades, No Injuries Reported
Firefighters successfully subdued a brush fire in Pacific Palisades yesterday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). The fire, which was contained to approximately one-eighth of an acre of medium brush, was swiftly tackled by the crews who arrived on the scene at about 4:39 PM, as reported by the LAFD. With onshore winds nudging at a moderate 10 mph, the situation had the potential for escalation were it not for the rapid response of firefighters.
Emerald Downs: Jockey Power Rankings Edition #11; Krigger reaches the Top!
(Auburn, WA) The 11th edition of the Power Rankings and we have yet another 1st timer atop the mountain. Kevin Krigger has been winning at an incredible rate and had his biggest week yet to get to the top. Karlo Lopez was right behind with a big Stakes win and Silvio Amador roars up the rankings. Let’s get to this week’s Power Rankings!
Here's how the global outage is impacting western Washington
SEATTLE — A global technology outage caused by a faulty software update grounded flights, knocked media outlets offline and disrupted hospitals, small businesses and government offices on Friday, highlighting the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a handful of providers. The trouble with the update issued by...
More green space, fewer silos: King County reveals new extreme heat plan
King County officials on Thursday presented a new plan for keeping residents safe during the hotter summers ahead. They say the plan will help local jurisdictions respond to extreme heat with a more unified approach.
The Stranger: Text messages reveal mayor worked with wealthy neighbor in fight over nude beach at Denny Blaine Park
The Stranger is reporting that text messages show Mayor Bruce Harrell championed the “philanthropic position” of multimillionaire mall developer and Denny Blaine resident Stuart Sloan as the mayor pushed officials last year to address nudity in the neighborhood’s park that has served as a gathering space for queer and naturist communities for decades.
East Wenatchee Police Sergeant James Marshall Under Investigation After Public Altercation With Girlfriend
Dominick Bonny is a columnist and contributor to Source ONE News. East Wenatchee Police Sergeant James Marshall is under internal investigation and on administrative leave after an altercation with his girlfriend, Allison Christiansen, at Alexander’s Salon in Wenatchee in January. Witnesses said they thought Marshall would “slap the shit...
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