Medical examiner identifies 2 teens killed in fiery crash in Tacoma
According to the medical examiner's office, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old both died of combined blunt force and thermal injuries.
Bill pushes hiring, retention bonuses for state troopers, aims to improve traffic safety
A proposal to state lawmakers could help get more state police officers on the roads, which would help efforts in reducing dangerous driving behaviors.
Woman with tuberculosis in Tacoma refusing treatment, could face jail time
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is monitoring a case of active tuberculosis (TB) in a woman in Tacoma, who is currently declining treatment.
Woman with tuberculosis refusing treatment; health department could seek court order to force her hand
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is monitoring a case of active tuberculosis (TB) in a woman in Tacoma, who is currently declining treatment.
Man shot, killed in Puyallup, no suspects identified
Pierce County deputies are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Puyallup on Saturday.
Man accused in substation vandalism is released from custody
One of the two men charged with vandalizing electrical substations in Washington state over the holidays to cover a burglary was ordered released from federal custody Friday to seek substance abuse help.
Resource fair in Tacoma connects people experiencing homelessness to services
The fair offered connections to housing, medical care, job opportunities, legal support, laundry services, insurance enrollment, veterans affairs, and more. Project Homeless Connect, through Associated Ministries, has hosted the fair since 2018.
Tacoma Police looking for info, suspects in deadly shooting of 16-year-old
Detectives with Tacoma Police are looking for information on a suspect or suspects involved in the deadly shooting of a 16-year-old boy last week.
Docs: Puyallup standoff suspect shot at police with shotgun loaded with birdshot rounds
The man accused of violating a domestic violence no-contact order and forcing his way into his ex-girlfriend's apartment, leading to an hours-long standoff, has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the incident.
Tacoma PD launches Safe Place initiative program
Tacoma police are launching a Safe Place initiative to encourage local businesses, schools and organizations to provide a safe location for victims of crime.
'B****, I swear, b****, I’m gonna crack your phone:' Drive-by shooting suspect says to Tacoma woman
Tacoma Police are asking for your help to identify these suspects in a stolen Kia. "They shot into an occupied residence. Thankfully, no one was struck by these bullets, but we are trying to identify them, so they can be taken into custody," said Officer Wendy Haddow about the incident on Dec. 28, 2022.
'B****, I swear, b****, I’m gonna crack your phone:' Drive-by shooting suspect says to Tacoma woman
Tacoma Police are asking for your help to identify these suspects in a stolen Kia. “They shot into an occupied residence. Thankfully, no one was struck by these bullets but we are trying to identify them so they can be taken into custody,” said Officer Wendy Haddow about the incident on Dec. 28, 2022. Since the start of 2023, more than 216 Kias and Hyundais have been reported stolen in the Tacoma and Pierce County area. Many of them have been used in violent crimes including armed robberies, drive-by shootings, and joyriding on city streets at high rates of speed.
WATCH: Burglar caught roaming through home in Tacoma, detectives seek help identifying suspect
Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect who was caught on video roaming through someone’s home earlier this month.
2 Puyallup police officers shot during standoff; suspect in custody
A man has been arrested after an hours-long standoff in Puyallup.
Kia Boyz TikTok Challenge: Pierce County warns public after robbery suspects fled in stolen Kia
Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to identify two robbery suspects who threatened a store employee with a taser.
Teenager ejected from car, 3 others hospitalized after crash in Spanaway
A 17-year-old girl was ejected and three others were taken to the hospital after deputies say a speeding car hit a pickup truck, flipped onto its top and hit a tree in Spanaway.
Pierce Co. deputies looking for child rape suspect who failed to appear in court
Pierce County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a child rape suspect who failed to appear for a court hearing.
Teekah Lewis: Vigil to be held for Tacoma girl who vanished 24 years ago
It has been 24 years since 2-year-old Teekah Lewis vanished from a Tacoma bowling alley and her family hasn't given up on searching for her.
2 shot in parking lot of high school in Tacoma
Tacoma police are investigating a shooting that left two people in the hospital Sunday night.
Police investigating deadly shooting overnight in Tacoma
Police say they found a man with a gunshot wound early Sunday morning in Tacoma. He later died at the hospital.