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.

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. 

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.

Children robbed at gun point for sandwiches in Spanaway

Investigators say a group of teens robbed two children at gunpoint and got away with a few dollars’ worth of sandwiches.

Robbery suspect arrested in Pierce County, shot at 911 caller

A robbery suspect was arrested in Pierce County, with help from a 911 caller who followed him even after being shot at.

WSP seeks help finding missing Indigenous teenager last seen in Spanaway

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking for the public's help in finding an indigenous teenager who was reported missing on Wednesday.

Woman charged with DUI, child endangerment after crashing into bicyclist in Spanaway

A Tacoma woman was arrested Friday night for driving under the influence after she crashed into a bicyclist, drove off and rear ended another truck in Spanaway. Police say there were kids in the car when this happened. 

Man who killed 68-year-old in Spanaway drive-thru sentenced to 20 years in prison

“I still feel numb ... hollow inside from losing the love of my life. It's like my heart was ripped out of my body that night," the victim's wife said as a judge sentenced the killer to 20 years in prison.

Man to learn fate after pleading guilty to running over stranger at fast food drive-thru, killing him
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A man will learn his fate on Wednesday after running over a stranger multiple times at a Jack-in-the-Box drive-thru in Spanaway, Washington and killing him. He could face life in prison.

Armed teens follow mom home, carjack her in 'quiet' Spanaway neighborhood

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department says they are investigating after a car full of teens followed a mom back to her home and carjacked her at gunpoint.

Deputies: Man arrested in Spanaway after breaking into home while owner was out of town

Pierce County deputies arrested a man suspected of stealing a motorcycle, guns, jewelry, electronics, power tools and bicycles from a person’s home while they were out of town.

WSP looking for highway drive-by shooting suspect

Washington State Patrol (WSP) is looking for a man accused of shooting at another driver while on a highway in Spanaway.