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A Tacoma mother says StubHub never delivered World Cup resale tickets for the Belgium–Egypt match, leaving families split on match day and highlighting broader transfer problems.
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A Safeway employee was arrested after an alleged knife attack in a University Place restroom. Surveillance and court paperwork figure centrally in the investigation.
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Washington’s largest Juneteenth festival lands at LeMay in Tacoma on June 19 with national headliners, vendors and family programming. Transit options aim to help visitors skip parking.
A two-alarm blaze at a Pacific Highway motel in Federal Way displaced 35 residents and prompted a Red Cross response. Crews contained the fire and officials are coordinating shelter.
ICE arrested a 48‑year‑old Edmonds College student on the Lynnwood campus after authorities say he overstayed his visa; ICE says he is being held in Tacoma pending return to Colombia.
Seattle organizers are pairing the U.S.–Australia World Cup match with Juneteenth programming citywide — art, watch parties and events spotlighting Black history.
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A brief sewer overflow near Constellation Park has prompted warning signs and a county advisory to avoid contact with the water.
A man was stabbed at Gas Works Park on June 14, 2024; police arrested a suspect and booked them on assault. The incident arrives as the city advances safety fixes at the park.
A teen driver was arrested after a westbound collision on SR‑16 in Tacoma that injured a passenger and briefly set a car ablaze. Troopers say the driver is under 18.
Seattle police arrested 11 people during a coordinated retail-theft sweep at Westwood Village, recovering about $2,800. One suspect is tied to roughly $17,000 in alleged thefts.
Mount Si trails were closed Tuesday after a bear encounter injured two people. Crews evacuated both hikers while WDFW searched the area.
A pedestrian was killed Monday after being struck by a vehicle on South Tacoma Way in Tacoma. Police say the driver remained at the scene and was not arrested.
A technical problem briefly knocked Washington’s 911 voice system offline on June 15, leaving dispatchers without location data before service was restored. Agencies are investigating.
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