Tacoma appoints first Samoan fire chief in city history: ‘I’m very proud’
Sionna Stallings Ala’ilima became the Tacoma Fire Department's new chief on Tuesday, the first Samoan to do so.
Tacoma appoints first Samoan fire chief in city history
The Tacoma Fire Department has sworn in its new fire chief, and she’s already breaking ground as the first Samoan to hold that position in the city’s history.
I-5 construction closures near WA’s JBLM to cause traffic delays in April
Drivers on I-5 and Steilacoom-DuPont Road in DuPont, WA, can expect overnight delays and detours in April due to a major construction project.
'Put down the guns': Spanaway, WA mass shooting survivor undergoes 3rd surgery
An 18-year-old survivor of a mass shooting at a Spanaway house party shares her story.
Survivor recounts Spanaway house party shooting
The young survivor of a mass shooting at a house party in Spanaway, Washington is sharing her story.
Orphaned cougar cub rescued in Spokane, WA; finds new home at Northwest Trek
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) rescued a five-month-old orphaned cougar cub in Spokane, found malnourished and dehydrated. He is now receiving intensive care at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, where he is steadily improving with medical treatment and proper nutrition.
Shopper shaken after car prowl at Tacoma Mall
A Port Orchard man said he wants license plate readers added to the entrances of the Tacoma Mall parking lots after a thief broke into his truck in the middle of the afternoon, with a witness capturing the incident on video.
Man arrested after USPS worker robbed at gunpoint
A man was booked into Pierce County Jail after allegedly robbing a USPS worker at gunpoint, taking his master keys after pulling up in a stolen Kia.
USPS worker robbed at gunpoint in Pierce County, WA
A 33-year-old man is sitting in Pierce County Jail, accused of robbing a USPS worker at gunpoint on Monday.
Everything to know about the 2025 Washington State Spring Fair
Residents and visitors alike will have much to do in Puyallup during the fair's run over two weekends this month.
Fake 'ICE' vehicle in Fife was allegedly for YouTube video
The suspect behind a fake "ICE" vehicle that was recently spotted in Fife says it was for a YouTube video that "got blown out of proportion like crazy," newly obtained court documents state.
Fake 'ICE' vehicle in Fife, WA was allegedly for YouTube video
The suspect behind a fake “ICE" vehicle that was recently spotted in Fife allegedly said it was for a YouTube video that “got blown out of proportion like crazy."
Tacoma deputy chief let go
Tacoma's deputy police chief has been dismissed from the department following an external investigation.
Teen accused of Spanaway, WA house party murders held on $2 million bail
Davion Williams, 17, is being charged as an adult for the murder of two teens at a Spanaway house party over the weekend.
Teen accused of Spanaway, WA house party murders held on $2 million bail
The teenager who investigators say murdered two other teens at a house party in Spanaway faced a Pierce County judge on Monday.
Tacoma Deputy Police Chief Paul Junger ousted after investigation
The deputy chief's departure comes nearly two months after former Tacoma police chief Avery Moore resigned from the department.
New flag rules used for Transgender Day of Visibility celebrations in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma has passed a new policy for flying flags that the city council deems commemorative. We take a look at how it was used Monday for Transgender Day of Visibility.
Spanaway mass shooting suspect expected in court
The teen accused of firing shots at a weekend house party is expected in court on Monday.
Escaped detainee recaptured in Oregon as advocates demand shutdown of Tacoma ICE facility
A Venezuelan man who escaped from the ICE detention center in Tacoma has been recaptured in Oregon. Advocacy groups gathered outside the facility Saturday, demanding its closure amid concerns over poor conditions.
ICE detention center escapee arrested in Portland, OR
A Venezuelan man who escaped from the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma earlier this week has been located and arrested in Oregon, according to ICE officials in Seattle.