Deputies hunt for suspects who pointed guns at children while using racial slurs
Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for two teens they say pulled a gun on two separate groups of kids, and in one of the incidents, called the child the n-word.
Debate heats up over research data used to craft current WA police pursuit law
The debate surrounding the possible change of Washington's police pursuit law and the data lawmakers are using to make those decisions remains contentious in Olympia.
Bail set at $500k for man accused of causing deadly crash in Pierce County
A judge set bail at $500,000 for a man who was allegedly driving under the influence and crashed his car on Wednesday, killing one of his passengers.
Pierce County medical examiner looking to ID John Doe
The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who was found dead in wooded area in Parkland last summer.
Deputies arrest drug dealer, seize 100 pounds of drugs stored in Tacoma hotel rooms
Deputies arrested a drug dealer in Tacoma on Thursday, and found nearly 100 pounds of drugs that he had been storing inside of hotel rooms.
Narcan vending machines will be installed at Tacoma library
A new vending machine that carries Narcan is going to be installed at a Tacoma library this month.
Teen killed in Tacoma drive-by shooting saves others by donating organs
A family is pleading for answers after their 16-year-old son died as a result of drive-by shooting in Tacoma last month.
Police searching for suspects after man was shot, killed in Pierce County backyard
Police are searching for suspects after a man was shot and killed in his backyard Thursday in Pierce County.
WSP: 4-car crash in Tacoma caused by driver who didn't defrost their windshield
Troopers say Thursday morning's four-car pileup on Interstate-5 in Tacoma was caused by a driver who did not properly defrost their windshield.
Man shot during robbery in Lakewood, suspect then robs 14-year-old afterwards
A suspect shot one person and then robbed a teenager in a matter of minutes in broad daylight in Pierce County on Wednesday.
Four armed robberies so far this year in Sumner, same as all of 2022
Sumner city officials say there have been four armed robberies so far this year, which is the same number the city saw in the entire year of 2022.
Registered sex offender arrested for allegedly groping teen on her way to school
Tacoma Police detectives arrested a 45-year-old registered sex offender after he allegedly groped a teen while she was walking to school earlier this month.
Police arrest 66-year-old woman's son after she was found dead in Tacoma home
Tacoma Police arrested a man who may have been involved in the death of his mother earlier Wednesday.
1 dead after deadly collision with train in Puyallup Valley, investigation underway
One person is dead after they were hit by a train in the Puyallup Valley on Wednesday, authorities say.
Family identifies 16-year-old shot and killed while driving in Tacoma; suspect info sought
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.
Man who killed brother in Spanaway sentenced to 20 years
A man who shot and killed his own brother in Pierce County back in 2019 has been sentenced to over two decades in prison for the crime.
1 gun stolen out of cars every 48 hours in Tacoma, police say
Ten guns have been reported stolen out of cars in Tacoma so far this year and police say at least one gun is stolen out of a car in the city every 48 hours.
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.