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Human finger found in Tacoma driveway IDed, returned to owner
The case of a mysterious human finger found in a Tacoma driveway earlier this month has been solved and the digit has been returned to its rightful owner. During the afternoon of July 5, Tacoma Police Department (TPD) officers responded to a report of a finger found in a driveway in the 800 block of South Pine Street, according to a statement TPD Public Information Officer Detective William Muse sent to MyNorthwest.
Training the trainers to treat overdoses
Jul. 18—An overdosing man lies unconscious on the edge of a traffic circle, his lower leg and foot extend onto the circular roadway, and yet cars pass by and no one stops to help. Perhaps no one driving in those cars could help. But with some help from groups, such as the Aberdeen Rotary Club, maybe they'll be able to help save such a man, and soon. Grays Harbor County has had close to 400 ...
3 passengers critically, seriously injured in Burien crash, rushed to hospital
BURIEN, Wash. - Medics rushed to the scene of a severe vehicle crash in Burien on Thursday. Authorities reported that one person sustained critical injuries, while two others were seriously hurt. Puget Sound Fire, alongside King County Fire District 2, Seattle Fire, and King County Medic One, were called before...
Lakewood Lions donation helps buy vest for LPD canine unit
Patrick D. Smith, Lakewood chief of police, left, recently accepted a $700 donation from the Lakewood First Lions Club towards purchasing Kevlar vests for their police dogs. Standing on the right is police officer Joshua Repp and his dog Hawk. DISCLAIMER: The above news, information, and opinions are the author’s...
Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County offers 'name your price' promotion amid overcrowding at shelter
TACOMA, Wash. — This week the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County is making it easier for people to get new furry family members. The Tacoma animal shelter has taken in hundreds of animals this month. Now, the shelter is calling on the community to name its price to take the animals up for adoption at the shelter to their new forever home.
For people in Whatcom County, living on the streets could mean dying on the streets
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Nationwide, 20 homeless people die every day. In Whatcom County, the number is up to two people per week, and the trends don't look good. Outreach worker Cheri Johnson checks in on homeless folks getting a meal at Bellingham's Faith Lutheran Church. They're people she calls friends — and said she is increasingly worried about them.
Mariners earn biggest steal of Round Two in MLB Draft according to MLB Pipeline
During the 2023 draft, Mariners fans were excited to see what was going to happen when it was realized that the Mariners were going to have an unprecedented three picks out of the top 31 selections, in large part to Julio's succes and the first round pick that they gained from his Rookie of the Year win. We knew the team could potentially get a haul of talent, and it happened with Colt Emerson, Jonny Farmelo, and Tai Peete.
NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent goes under the lights for the first time ever
For three decades, Ron Capps has been a staple in the National Hot Rod Association, winning 76 races overall, three Funny Car world championships, and reaching a top speed of close to 340 miles per hour. But his very first professional win - in the Top Fuel division - came right here in the Pacific Northwest.
WA Tribes getting tens of millions for flood recovery, relocation
(The Center Square) – Native American tribes across Washington state are set to receive tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to address flood risk and other issues related to climate change. This week, at a remote meeting in Taholah, Wash., staff members from the Washington Department of Commerce and Gov. Jay Inslee announced $52 million for native tribes, including the Quinault Indian Nation on the Pacific coast of the Olympic Peninsula. ...
$42 million tort claim accuses Washington AGO, WSU of racketeering
(The Center Square) – A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 million tort claim that includes accusations of racketeering. Police Strategies CEO...
Civil rights lawsuit filed against Washington landlord
PEORIA, Ill. – A Washington landlord is accused of sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants. The U.S. Justice Department outlined the charges against Michael DeWitte in a civil rights lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Peoria. The lawsuit alleges that since at least 2002 DeWitte subjected female tenants...
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