Washington hospitals seeing more pregnant COVID patients

The latest and most troubling numbers of the COVID-19 surge across Washington have health officials pleading for people to get vaccinated. 

No charges for caretakers after 4 vulnerable adults went missing for days in Pierce County

Pierce County prosecutors are not yet filing charges against two women who were arrested after four vulnerable adults went missing for several days. But charges could come if new evidence is uncovered.

Pierce Co. worries about firefighter exodus over vaccine mandate

Fire chiefs and union leaders in Pierce County, Washington, say about 30 percent of their departments or membership have yet to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and they worry that a vaccinate mandate will prompt people to quit.

Tacoma city leaders discuss plans to address concerning increase in violent crimes

In 2020, Tacoma saw the most violent crimes per capita than other communities in Washington, according to interim police chief for the Tacoma Police Department, Mike Ake.

Toll rates to increase for SR 99 tunnel, SR 520 bridge and Tacoma Narrows Bridge

The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) adopted toll rate increases during a hearing on Tuesday for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the SR 99 tunnel and SR 520 bridge.

Man shot through the window of a house in Tacoma

Tacoma Police responded to a shooting near Nevada Avenue and Clark Place around 8:30 Tuesday night. 

Federal judge orders ICE to test detainees for COVID-19

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must test detainees for COVID-19 before they are transferred to the immigrant detention center in Tacoma, a federal judge ordered Monday.

JBLM spouse pleads guilty to molesting child on two different military installations

A civilian resident of Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) pleaded guilty in court on Monday to abusive sexual contact and sexual abuse of a child under 12 years old, according to U.S. Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa Gorman.

2 men in stolen car killed in crash in Tacoma

Two men have died in a multi-car crash in Tacoma Thursday after a stolen car they were inside ran a red light and was hit by another vehicle, resulting in a multi-car crash.

Detectives looking for 4 burglars who broke into Tacoma home while family slept

The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force is asking for the public's assistance in identifying four burglars who broke into a home in Tacoma.   There was one resident sleeping upstairs while the suspects searched the home for more than 30 minutes for items to steal. 

Council rejects covering Pierce County sheriff’s legal costs

Taxpayers will not pay the Pierce County, Washington, sheriff’s legal costs in state and county investigations surrounding his January confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier.

'Ruthless:' Tacoma man shocked over 60% rent hike

Rent increases are nothing new, but one Tacoma man says he was shocked over the one he is facing, calling it "ruthless."

Tacoma man shocked over 60% rent hike
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Rent increases are nothing new, but one Tacoma man says he was shocked over the one he is facing, calling it ‘ruthless.’