COVID impacting cost of building affordable housing in Pierce County
The pandemic has caused huge increases in construction material costs and it is slowing down how quickly families can get into affordable housing.
The pandemic has caused huge increases in construction material costs and it is slowing down how quickly families can get into affordable housing.
Crash causes fire in Tacoma, shuts down Marine View Drive for hours
A portion of Marine View Drive in Tacoma will be closed for much of Tuesday morning while crews clean up a crash scene that destroyed a utility pole and caused a fire.
A portion of Marine View Drive in Tacoma will be closed for much of Tuesday morning while crews clean up a crash scene that destroyed a utility pole and caused a fire.
Local chef on 'Firemasters'
Kristen Lyon of Odin Brewing in Tacoma grills the competition.
Kristen Lyon of Odin Brewing in Tacoma grills the competition.
Report: Tacoma could divert many emergeny calls to civilians
A new report says thousands of emergency calls made in Tacoma, Washington, could be handled by trained civilians rather than sworn police officers.
A new report says thousands of emergency calls made in Tacoma, Washington, could be handled by trained civilians rather than sworn police officers.
Tacoma Police officers charged with murder remain on city's payroll
As of Friday, all three officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis remain on the city of Tacoma's payroll.
As of Friday, all three officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis remain on the city of Tacoma's payroll.
Feds: Unemployment fraud suspect also tried to bilk IRS of $1.6 million
A suspended Nigerian government official accused of stealing $350,000 from Washington state as part of a massive pandemic-related fraud also sought to bilk the Internal Revenue Service of nearly $1.6 million, federal prosecutors said Friday.
A suspended Nigerian government official accused of stealing $350,000 from Washington state as part of a massive pandemic-related fraud also sought to bilk the Internal Revenue Service of nearly $1.6 million, federal prosecutors said Friday.
Tacoma Police officers charged with murder are still on the city's payroll
Questions remain around the active employment of three Tacoma Police officers charged in the killing of Manny Ellis.
Questions remain around the active employment of three Tacoma Police officers charged in the killing of Manny Ellis.
Tacoma officers charged in death of Manuel 'Manny' Ellis plead not guilty, bail out of jail
The three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel “Manny” Ellis have pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter charges.
The three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel “Manny” Ellis have pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter charges.
2 Tacoma officers charged with murder in death of Manuel 'Manny' Ellis; 3rd officer charged with manslaughter
Two Tacoma police officers have been charged with second-degree murder for the death of Manuel “Manny” Ellis and a third officer has been charged with first-degree manslaughter, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Thursday.
Two Tacoma police officers have been charged with second-degree murder for the death of Manuel “Manny” Ellis and a third officer has been charged with first-degree manslaughter, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Thursday.
Decision imminent in Manny Ellis case
Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office will announce Thursday, May 27, whether they will file charges against the officers who restrained Manuel Ellis the night he died in Tacoma police custody.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office will announce Thursday, May 27, whether they will file charges against the officers who restrained Manuel Ellis the night he died in Tacoma police custody.
Washington AG to announce whether officers will be charged in death of Manuel Ellis
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office will announce a charging decision in its review of the death of Manuel ‘Manny’ Ellis on May 27.
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office will announce a charging decision in its review of the death of Manuel ‘Manny’ Ellis on May 27.
Charging decision expected in Manny Ellis case
Manuel "Manny" Ellis died at the hands of Tacoma police in March 2020.
Manuel "Manny" Ellis died at the hands of Tacoma police in March 2020.
Tacoma-Pierce County Public Health director attacked
Dr. Anthony Chen, director of Tacoma-Pierce County Public Health, was attacked by a stranger while walking across Chihuly Bridge of Glass this week.
Dr. Anthony Chen, director of Tacoma-Pierce County Public Health, was attacked by a stranger while walking across Chihuly Bridge of Glass this week.
Help Tacoma Police detectives ID pair of violent business burglary suspects
Detectives say a worker was sleeping inside the store and the suspects assaulted the worker before leaving the business.
Detectives say a worker was sleeping inside the store and the suspects assaulted the worker before leaving the business.
Tacoma woman gets 6 years prison in plane child-porn case
Lynn Burnworth and her boyfriend Michael Kellar were arrested in August 2017 after a passenger on a flight to San Jose noticed disturbing texts between Kellar and Burnworth and alerted a flight attendant.
Lynn Burnworth and her boyfriend Michael Kellar were arrested in August 2017 after a passenger on a flight to San Jose noticed disturbing texts between Kellar and Burnworth and alerted a flight attendant.
Tacoma is making changes to how its police department operates
The City of Tacoma is making big changes to its police department following months of research.
The City of Tacoma is making big changes to its police department following months of research.
Tacoma is making changes to how its police department operates
The City of Tacoma is making big changes to its police department following months of research. The city has faced a difficult year with community and police relations. Several incidents involving the Tacoma Police Department garnered high-profile attention, and created tension with the city. City officials have said they know change needs to happen; the question was finding out exactly what and how to change.
The City of Tacoma is making big changes to its police department following months of research. The city has faced a difficult year with community and police relations. Several incidents involving the Tacoma Police Department garnered high-profile attention, and created tension with the city. City officials have said they know change needs to happen; the question was finding out exactly what and how to change.
Washington governor signs sweeping police reform measures
The dozen bills Gov. Jay Inslee signed include outright bans on police use of chokeholds, neck restraints and no-knock warrants such as the one that helped lead to Breonna Taylor’s killing in Louisville, Kentucky.
The dozen bills Gov. Jay Inslee signed include outright bans on police use of chokeholds, neck restraints and no-knock warrants such as the one that helped lead to Breonna Taylor’s killing in Louisville, Kentucky.
Police: Tacoma man won't face charges in shooting of car burglar
A Tacoma man will not face charges after shooting someone he says broke into his car on Sunday, Pierce County Sheriff's deputies said.
A Tacoma man will not face charges after shooting someone he says broke into his car on Sunday, Pierce County Sheriff's deputies said.
Prison group sues to keep immigrant detention center open
Private prison corporation GEO Group has sued Washington state, saying a new law mandating the closure of the immigrant detention center it operates in Tacoma would unconstitutionally subvert federal authority.
Private prison corporation GEO Group has sued Washington state, saying a new law mandating the closure of the immigrant detention center it operates in Tacoma would unconstitutionally subvert federal authority.