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Industrial building fire in Tacoma prompts full hazmat response
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (137+ words) A fire inside an industrial facility in Tacoma, believed to have ignited from a welding torch, prompted a full hazmat response Wednesday morning. At 10:19 a.m., the Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) responded to a fire at 1900 Marine View Drive in the tideflats,…...
Tacoma Police Chief Patti Jackson confirmed in WA
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (58+ words) The city of Tacoma has a new police chief after a unanimous vote from the city council. Chief Patti Jackson is the new leader of the Tacoma Police Department... The city of Tacoma has a new police chief after a…...
Uwajimaya to return to Tacoma nearly 100 years after it first opened
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (473+ words) SEATTLE - Next year, Uwajimaya will return to Tacoma, where the store got its start nearly 100 years ago. FOX 13 talked with Uwajimaya's CEO and President, Denise Moriguchi about the store's history and how it feels as they get ready to return…...
Uwajimaya to open new store in Tacoma, returning to its roots
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (58+ words) Soon, Uwajimaya will be opening a new location in Tacoma. FOX 13's Shirah Matsuzawa takes a closer look behind the store and why the new store holds special significance. Soon, Uwajimaya will be opening a new location in Tacoma. FOX…...
Where can I watch Super Bowl LX in Tacoma? See 7 sports bars with gameday deals
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (616+ words) Super Bowl LX is almost here. The Seattle Seahawks will take on the New England Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 8. If you can't make it to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, to watch the big game in person, local bars…...
With Hungarian roots, another WA winery will open a tasting room in Tacoma
3+ day, 38+ min ago (644+ words) Tacoma's stature as a veritable wine town will gain another notch this winter as Prohibition Cellars, a Woodinville-based winery, opens its second taproom at 628 St. Helens Ave. The space last occupied by The Blue Rose has been split into two…...
Tacoma’s historic Armory will be on the market soon. What should it become next?
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1739+ words) Many U.S. cities have a legacy National Guard armory, but not every city has made such a building work in modern times. The conundrum is such that you can find a 67-page document online produced by the National Trust for Historic…...
As the Super Bowl approaches, meet Tacoma’s very own ‘superb owl’
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (619+ words) This Super Bowl season, a certain bird has been dominating headlines. The Seattle Seahawks, of course, who are slated to take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8. At the Point Defiance Zoo, there's another bird…...
Chicken joint co-founded by NBA Hall of Famer closes Tacoma location
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (141+ words) Big Chicken, an international chain co-founded by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has officially closed up shop in Tacoma. The fast casual chicken restaurant at 2601 N. Pearl St. served fried chicken sandwiches with toppings like mac n' cheese, cheese curds…...
Trump signs order for IndyCar race in Washington to celebrate America's 250th birthday
6+ day, 35+ min ago (166+ words) WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on "Friday calling for an IndyCar race "to roar through the streets of Washington in honor of "the 250th birthday of the United States. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. would…...