Federal Way

Court docs: School photographer from Federal Way arrested for possessing child porn

According to the Tacoma Police Department (TPD), detectives served a warrant in Federal Way and arrested the man on four counts of first-degree possessing depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Court documents say the files involved children under the age of 12.

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Washington teen blows off his hand playing with fireworks, authorities say

A 14-year-old blew off his left hand and injured his right hand while reportedly playing with fireworks in Federal Way, firefighters said.

June 20

Federal Way Police seek missing teen, last seen Sunday

Federal Way Police need help finding a missing 13-year-old last seen Sunday evening.

June 7

Shopping cart jail: Stores face fines to reclaim abandoned carts - even if they were stolen

Had trouble finding a shopping cart lately? Some stores are having trouble keeping them on lots because people keep stealing them. Now, laws intended to keep cities free of abandoned carts may be contributing to the problem - by charging stores fines to reclaim them.

May 24

Police: 16-year-old shot in the neck at Federal Way park

A 16-year-old boy was shot in the neck Saturday at a park in Federal Way.

May 22

Police: 8-year-old boy shoots his 9-year-old brother in Federal Way apartment

Federal Way police are investigating after they say an 8-year-old boy shot his older brother at an apartment Thursday morning. 

May 19

Police looking for suspect who randomly attacked Federal Way grandmother with rock, hurled racial slurs

A Federal Way woman is recovering after getting hit in the face with a rock after she got off a bus. The incident was caught on surveillance video, but her family says it's the words the suspect used during the attack that has her family fearing for their mother's safety. 

May 5

1 killed in police shooting near I-5 in Federal Way

One person was killed in a police shooting Wednesday morning near Interstate 5 in Federal Way.

May 4

Federal Way PD helps rescue injured bald eagle

A bald eagle with an injured wing was rescued last week by a Federal Way police officer and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. 

May 2

Dick's Drive-In to open new location in Federal Way

Dick’s Drive-In is opening a new location in south King County.

April 29

Wild Waves is hiring 700 positions, hosting their own job fair event

Wild Waves Theme and Water Park will be hosting their own hiring event on April 30, and are planning to fill 700 positions.  

April 21

Link Light Rail hits milestone as crews work to connect 1 Line to Federal Way

The Federal Way light rail extension is now physically connected to the rest of the 1 Line, which runs from North Seattle to Angle Lake.

April 6

Federal Way transportation company brings supplies, aid to Ukraine

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, a local transportation company is helping with humanitarian and medical aid to assist the war-torn country.

March 22

Troopers arrest suspect in I-5 Federal Way shooting

Washington State Patrol have arrested a suspect who they say was involved in a shooting on Interstate-5 in Federal Way 

March 22

No injuries reported in I-5 drive-by shooting

State troopers are investigating a drive-by shooting on I-5 near Federal Way.

March 20

Troopers: Motorcyclist dies in crash on I-5 near Federal Way

Southbound lanes of I-5 near Federal Way reopened overnight after a deadly crash involving a motorcyclist.

March 7

King County purchases Kirkland hotel for homeless people

King County has officially purchased its 10th property to house those experiencing homeless. 

March 4