Here’s the short list of replacements for Marty Campbell on the Pierce County Council
The Pierce County Council plans to vote to appoint a new District 5 member Jan. 14. That person will replace Democrat Marty ...
Report: 39-year-old bicyclist struck by vehicle last month in Pierce County has died
A 30-year-old Tacoma man was driving his 2009 Dodge Caliber on Dec. 31, 2024 on state Route 9 at Tule Lake Road. The ...
Tacoma pet-food bank was set to close for lack of resources. Then 2 donors stepped in
After The News Tribune reported the Puget Sound Pet Food Bank would be closing its busy Tacoma location at the end of December after nearly 13 years in operation, its president said two donors offered ...
Woman taken 200 miles by accused kidnapper escapes, Texas cops say. More victims feared
A Texas man is accused of sexually assaulting and kidnapping a woman he found on social media, but she was able to escape, ...
Royal treasures hidden in cathedral crypt were lost for decades — until now. See them
A cathedral in Lithuania hid the 450-year-old treasures ahead of World War II, then spent 85 years looking for them.
How to protect your health from smoke as wildfires rage in Southern California
Stay indoors and limit outdoor activities. An N95 mask can be worn. A cloth mask will not protect against from smoke. A ...
Squirting creatures — found in scallop farms — are new species in China. See them
The new species was found in the Beibu Gulf off the southern coast of China. The research team includes Yichuan Zhang, Yuting ...
Woman intentionally starts house fire with Takis chips, officials say. She’s prison-bound
The Missouri woman said she “used the chips because she knew they would support combustion because of their grease content,” authorities said.
Lottery player scratches ticket and faces a good problem — ‘so many prizes to add up’
The Maryland woman soon realized her prize was much greater than she initially thought, lottery officials said.
‘Queen of the Wolves’ — one of Yellowstone’s oldest — dies after rival pack fight
She wasn’t killed by a hunter. She wasn’t killed by a car. She never got into any trouble. She got to live and die as a wild wolf.” ...
Urologist seemed impaired during biopsy, tests positive for cocaine, Texas officials say
In a separate incident, the Texas Medical Board said the doctor missed all but 3 minutes of a surgery for which he was the ...
Officer beat and shot ‘defenseless men,’ then tried to cover it up in Indiana, feds say
Aaron Jason Strong, 47, was found guilty of three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of witness ...