Tacoma mayor responds to protests over police officer driving through crowd of people

The City of Tacoma’s mayor is responding to protests over a police officer driving through a crowd of people and running over some of them Saturday night. 

Tacoma Stars ready for indoor season opener against Kansas City

A local Major Arena Soccer League team is gearing up for its first game since the pandemic forced its season to end early last year. The Tacoma Stars are set to take on the Kansas City Comets Friday in Missouri.

One killed, three injured in two separate double shootings in Tacoma

Police in Tacoma are investigating two separate double shootings that killed one person and injured three others just hours apart. 

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One person was killed and three others were injured in two separate double shootings in Tacoma.

Tacoma kindergarten students prepare for return to in-person classes on Tuesday

Tuesday is the big day for Tacoma Schools where up to 15 kids will be allowed into each classroom. Students will spend two days on campus each week while distance learning from home for the others.

American Red Cross assists dozens of households after destructive windstorm

Picking up the pieces from the powerful windstorms will take some time throughout the region. Families impacted spent Thursday assessing damages and cleaning up debris.

Tacoma Comedy Club continues to reinvent itself to keep doors open

The Tacoma Comedy Club always had a kitchen but could hardly be considered a restaurant. The transformation would prove grueling.

Two men charged with murder in shooting death at Tacoma homeless camp

Prosecutors say the two murder suspects "went down to the encampment to try and beat up the suspect who broke into his car, and to try and force all the people living in the tents to leave the area."

2 new officers identified in death of Manuel Ellis

At least two new law enforcement officers have been identified as having participated in restraining Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died after his airways were restricted in March.

Housing group occupies Fife motel

More than 40 homeless people are staying at the Travelodge in Fife as advocates call on Pierce County to pick up the cost of housing them there during the cold winter months.