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Second lawsuit filed after Listeria outbreak at Tacoma Frugals kills 3
A second lawsuit has been filed after three people died and three others were hospitalized related to a Listeria outbreak linked to milkshakes sold at a Frugals restaurant near Tacoma.
A Tacoma resident is suing Frugals for medical expenses and emotional distress following the outbreak. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff drank a milkshake from the store on June 6 and was hospitalized on June 12 after feeling ill. Court documents say the plaintiff could not walk and had a sore neck.
The plaintiff was discharged on June 18 and placed on a 24-hour IV drip until July 25.
The first lawsuit claimed the company is responsible for infecting Thurston County resident Charles Roberson, leading to his hospitalization and death. Read more
The U.S. Forest Service said at least 40 new fires sparked over a two-day period in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Thursday and Friday.
"I've worked on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest since 1991 and I haven't seen anything quite like this," said Gala Miller, the public affairs officer of Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Miller said it's unclear how many acres have burned. There are more than 100 fire personnel from various firefighting agencies responding. Meanwhile, Gifford Pinchot National Forest isn't the only place that had fires sparked by lightning last week. Read more
Seattle police are warning of an increase in robberies in south end areas of the city.
There have been 14 reported incidents since June, though police believe there may be more that went unreported.
According to police, the suspects have typically been a group of three to seven armed teenage males who have "accosted victims outside of their homes," forcing entry into their residences. During these robberies, the victims were assaulted or held at gunpoint. Read more
Police responded to Southcenter Mall in Tukwila Sunday evening after a large fight broke out.
Mall-goers were asked to evacuate the building due to the incident.
Police said the fight was near the mall and involved juveniles, but did not specify the ages of those involved. Some reports indicated that shots had been fired, but those reports were deemed inaccurate after an investigation. Read more
City officials and philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced Elliot Bay Connections Wednesday, a private-public partnership to revitalize parks along the Elliot Bay waterfront by 2026.
Elliot Bay Connections’ $45 million cost of construction will be funded by philanthropists French Gates and MacKenzie Scott, The Diller-Von Furstenberg Family Foundation and the Expedia Group, with no cost to taxpayers.
The private-public partnership's goal is to complete the projects by the time the city hosts the 2026 World Cup. Read more
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