13 puppies, dogs found abandoned in a duffel bag and cardboard box in Pierce County
In the span of two days, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County received 13 puppies and two adult dogs that were abandoned in three separate locations in Pierce County.
Neglected pitbull with volleyball-sized tumor finds forever home after life-saving surgery
A 5-year-old pitbull with a massive tumor, who was brought into the Humane Society of Tacoma-Pierce County with 40 other neglected animals, has been adopted by one of her caretakers after getting life-saving surgery.
Stoppage looms for Washington urgent care clinics ahead of MultiCare worker strike
Urgent care clinics in Washington could come to a sudden halt, as MultiCare workers have authorized a strike that could start as soon as early October.
Car stolen from family who needs it to travel to Seattle to see daughter awaiting heart transplant
At least four cars were stolen in just over four hours from parking lots in and around the Tacoma Mall Sunday. One of the victims was a family who needs the car to see their 12-year-old daughter in the hospital while she awaits a heart transplant.
Multiple cars stolen from Tacoma Mall parking lot
One victim said the theft was 'detrimental' because she needs the car to visit her 12-year-old daughter in the hospital as she awaits a heart transplant.
Health officials use TikTok and Instagram ads to warn kids about fentanyl
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is using social media to warn children of the dangers of fentanyl use.
Light rail route opens in Tacoma
The Hilltop neighborhood now has a new way of getting around.
Trial begins for 3 Tacoma officers charged in death of Manny Ellis
Jury selection started Monday in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who was tackled, punched, shocked with a stun gun and held face down on a sidewalk in March 2020, two months before George Floyd met a similar fate.
Light rail service extends in South Sound
Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension opened for passengers over the weekend and Monday marks the first commute weekday commute.
Jury selection begins for officers charged in death of Manny Ellis
The trial for the three Tacoma police officers charged in the 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis starts on Monday.
Tacoma's Hilltop Link extension now open for Pierce County commuters
Good news for Pierce County commuters, the Hilltop Link expansion in Tacoma is now open.
Tacoma link extension to open
After a long wait, the Tacoma Hill Top Link extension is set to open. This comes 20 years after service began on the initial segment.
Medical examiner's office ID's body found in brush fire
Earlier this month, a woman was found dead in a brush fire. Police say a flammable liquid was poured on her and she was intentionally set on fire.
Name the baby muskox at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
The zoo in Tacoma is having a vote for visitors to name the new muskox calf.
Police now say body found in brush fire was 'intentionally set on fire'
Tacoma Police are investigating after a woman was found in the ashes of a brush fire. Police say a flammable liquid was on her and she was 'intentionally set on fire.'
Tacoma Police: Body found in brush fire near McKinley Park was 'intentionally set on fire'
The Tacoma Police Department is now saying that a body found last week in a brush fire near McKinley Park was "doused in some kind of flammable liquid and intentionally set on fire."
Wife, daughter killed in I-5 crash when car ran out of gas; good Samaritan stopped to help
A devastating car crash killed a mother and daughter and left a husband and son with more than scrapes and bruises as they now recover from the impact.
Tacoma police are investigating a deadly shooting
Tacoma police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead.
Man shot and killed in South Tacoma, no suspects identified
Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in South Tacoma early Sunday morning.
$20M claim filed against city of Tacoma for 'dangerous' intersection where 6 people died in a crash
A firm has filed a $20 million claim against the city of Tacoma and the state of Washington over a ‘dangerous’ intersection that has been the site of several deadly crashes, with a recent one resulting in the death of six people.