Popular 22-mile trail in King, Pierce counties gets key connection
Trail enthusiasts celebrated the opening of a new bridge across the White River last Saturday that extends the Foothills Trail to 22 miles.
WA treatment plant whistleblower files $10M wrongful termination claim
The former employee alleges he was wrongfully terminated after bringing attention to problems at a wastewater treatment plant in Pierce County.
Judge reduces damages on behalf of Susan Cox Powell’s sons by two-thirds, cites jury passion
A Pierce County Superior Court judge has reduced the damages in the wrongful death case brought by Susan Cox Powell’s parents on behalf of her...
‘The fear, the betrayal’: Trial on behalf of Susan Cox Powell’s sons begins in Pierce County
Attorneys made opening statements Tuesday in a case brought by the parents of Susan Cox Powell against the Washington State Department of Social and Health...
Jury awards $10 million to man injured in deadly Amtrak derailment
Donnell Linton, 47, of Renton, is one of many passengers of Amtrak Cascades 501 who sued Amtrak after the train left the tracks and some...
Engineer at controls during deadly train derailment near DuPont sues Amtrak
The engineer of the train that derailed near DuPont, Pierce County, in 2017 filed a lawsuit against Amtrak this week. Steven Brown’s complaint alleges he...
Court declines to return dozens of pit bulls to Pierce County man suspected of dogfighting
Elmer James Givens Jr. was arrested Dec. 18 on suspicion of animal cruelty and animal fighting. He has not yet been charged with a crime.