More communities in western Washington adopt fireworks bans and reporting systems to increase safety
This Fourth of July, the sky will light up with fireworks as many around Puget Sound celebrate the nation's freedom. However, it’s the personal fireworks that officials continue warning the public about.
Police search for suspect after 4 people shot in Tacoma
Tacoma police are investigating a shooting that left four people injured Sunday night.
Semi-truck rollover crash blocks Tacoma street for hours
A semi-truck rollover crash blocked Bay Street in Tacoma for three hours before crews could set it upright.
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.
Feds: Tacoma woman lied about having MS to defraud friends of more than $600K
Federal prosecutors say they will recommend no more than 27 months in prison for a Washington state woman who defrauded friends and acquaintances of more than $600,000 by falsely telling them she needed money for tuition, multiple sclerosis treatment and other causes.
Judge orders Pierce Co. Sheriff Ed Troyer to pay $100K bail for violating conditions of release
A Kitsap County judge has ordered Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer to post $100,000 bail after finding he violated conditions of his continued release pending his criminal trial.
Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested after crashing into Tacoma police car
Police arrested a man overnight after they say he crashed into a Tacoma police patrol car and ran away from the scene.
2 men arrested after allegedly shooting someone for driving too slow in Tacoma
Two men have been arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting that left a man injured near the Northshore Village shopping mall last week.
Community rallies around lemonade stand robbed by thief
Neighbors in Tacoma are helping out a lemonade stand business run by kids after it was targeted by a thief over the weekend.
Tacoma neighbors concerned with fireworks danger after fire at abandoned school
Tacoma Fire Officials believe the cause of a fire at an abandoned school is due to illegal fireworks, and neighbors are worried what the rest of the week may bring for their community.
Tacoma neighbors worried about the chaos illegal fireworks may bring this week
Tacoma Fire Officials believe the cause of a fire at an abandoned school is due to illegal fireworks, and neighbors are worried what the rest of the week may bring to their community.
Seattle, Tacoma rank among worst-run largest cities in U.S., study suggests
Tacoma and Seattle rank among the worst-run largest cities in the U.S., according to data from WalletHub. The report weighs the quality of city services—infrastructure, safety, economy, education, health—against the total budget per capita spent on them.
Tacoma police arrest 58-year-old in connection with deadly shooting
Tacoma police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred Monday night.
JBLM Soldier dies of apparent drowning
A Soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord died over the weekend from an apparent drowning, according to Col. Joey Sullinger, I Corps Public Affairs Officer.
Man dead, 4 injured after Tacoma shooting; suspect charged with murder
Tacoma police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and four others injured Sunday night.
Deputies: Woman killed in crash by suspected DUI driver in University Place
Pierce County deputies arrested a man suspected of a DUI crash that killed a 65-year-old woman in University Place.
8 injured in shooting outside Tacoma party
Eight people were injured in a shooting in Tacoma early Sunday morning.
Three arrested for alleged street racing events in Tacoma
One man from Tacoma is believed to be responsible for organizing several races, and the other two are suspected to be involved as well.
1 killed after car crashes into guardrail in Spanaway
One person is dead after a car crashed into a guardrail early Friday morning in Spanaway.
1 killed after car crashes into guardrail in Spanaway
One person is dead after a crash early Friday morning in Spanaway.