49 dogs seized from suspected dog-fighting ring in Tacoma
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The 40-year-old owner has been booked into the Pierce County Jail on charges of animal cruelty in the first degree and animal fighting.

Boris the Polar Bear at Point Defiance Zoo
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Q13 News This Morning celebrates International Polar Bear Day with Boris the Polar Bear from Point Defiance Zoo, the oldest male polar bear in the world.

Tacoma talks implementing body cameras to police

Tacoma City leaders on Tuesday discussed the future of the police department, specifically focusing on body-worn cameras.

Point Defiance Zoo, Northwest Trek reopen with new safety measures

TACOMA -- Ninety-three long days after the Point Defiance Zoo and Northwest Trek closed because of coronavirus, they are reopening to the public with new safety measures in place.

Inslee says Washington State Patrol will take over Manuel Ellis death investigation

Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday said the Washington State Patrol would conduct a new independent investigation of the death of Manuel Ellis while in the custody of the Tacoma Police Department.

Tacoma Police commit to implementing use-of-force reforms

TACOMA - The Tacoma Police Department is making changes to its use-of-force policies following the deaths in police custody that have sparked national unrest.

Feds: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls

SEATTLE (AP) — For decades, the Navy’s leading supplier of high-strength steel for submarines provided subpar metal because one of the company’s longtime employees falsified lab results — putting sailors at greater risk in the event of collisions or other impacts, federal prosecutors said in court filings Monday.

Dozens of Washington cities hold silent marches, work strikes Friday in support of Black Lives Matter

SEATTLE -- Black Lives Matter organizers held dozens of silent marches in Washington cities on Friday, as well as work strikes and other measures to honor the lives lost to police brutality and racial injustice.

Tacoma woman accused of setting 5 Seattle police cars on fire

Police arrested a Tacoma woman accused of setting five Seattle police cars on fire during riots May 30 in downtown Seattle.

`Drums not Guns Peace Walk` in Tacoma
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Hundreds of demonstrators began marching through Tacomas Eastside neighborhood Wednesday afternoon to demand an end to violence.

State to take over Manuel Ellis death investigation, citing conflict with Pierce Co. Sheriff's Office

TACOMA -- The state is taking over the independent investigation into the death of Manuel Ellis while in Tacoma police custody after the Pierce County prosecutor told the governor and state attorney general there's an "irreconcilable conflict" with her office handling the case.According to a news release from Gov.

Home security video shows new angle of the night a man died in Tacoma police custody

Home security video shows a new angle of the night a man died while in Tacoma police custody in March. The family of Manuel Ellis and their attorney held a news conference, Tuesday, to show the video and call for an independent investigation in the case.