Community celebration underway at new Tacoma aquarium
TACOMA, Wash. -- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is inviting the community to construct and create hundreds of paper turtles.The project will be featured alongside real turtles ,and for every one that's made, $2 will be donated to support ocean conservation youth leadership.The community celebration and outreach marks six months that the zoo has been in their new space."We closed down our 55-year-old north Pacific Aquarium here at Point Defiance this past year and we transferred all the fish and invertebrates we had there down to the new aquarium," Neil Allen, Aquatics Curator, explains. "The old aquarium had reached the end of its lifespan, and this is a nicer facility to show off the fish."The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is also hosting an Ocean Voices Speaker Series.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is inviting the community to construct and create hundreds of paper turtles.The project will be featured alongside real turtles ,and for every one that's made, $2 will be donated to support ocean conservation youth leadership.The community celebration and outreach marks six months that the zoo has been in their new space."We closed down our 55-year-old north Pacific Aquarium here at Point Defiance this past year and we transferred all the fish and invertebrates we had there down to the new aquarium," Neil Allen, Aquatics Curator, explains. "The old aquarium had reached the end of its lifespan, and this is a nicer facility to show off the fish."The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is also hosting an Ocean Voices Speaker Series.
Sloths, otters, kangaroos and more living together in Tacoma petting zoo
TACOMA, Wash. - Debbie Dolittle's is a year round, indoor, petting zoo that offers the community a chance to get their hands on animals they'd otherwise never get the opportunity to meet.
TACOMA, Wash. - Debbie Dolittle's is a year round, indoor, petting zoo that offers the community a chance to get their hands on animals they'd otherwise never get the opportunity to meet.
Back-to-back crashes on I-5 cause long commute times in Tacoma
UPDATE: I-5 reopened in both directions just after 7 a.m. Wednesday.Drivers in and around Tacoma will need to plan a lot of extra time to get to work Wednesday morning.
UPDATE: I-5 reopened in both directions just after 7 a.m. Wednesday.Drivers in and around Tacoma will need to plan a lot of extra time to get to work Wednesday morning.
North Tacoma grocery store raises money for fire victims in California
TACOMA, Wash. - - A grocery store owner in North Tacoma is stepping up to help some grocery store employees in California who’ve lost everything in the deadliest fire of the Western region.Customers at Grocery Outlet in North Tacoma are donating money to help 37 Grocery Outlet employees in Paradise, Calif., who’ve lost their jobs and homes in the devastating fires.
TACOMA, Wash. - - A grocery store owner in North Tacoma is stepping up to help some grocery store employees in California who’ve lost everything in the deadliest fire of the Western region.Customers at Grocery Outlet in North Tacoma are donating money to help 37 Grocery Outlet employees in Paradise, Calif., who’ve lost their jobs and homes in the devastating fires.
Man charged with raping two women at knifepoint in Tacoma could have more victims
A Tacoma man is facing rape, kidnapping and robbery charges after allegedly sexually assaulting two women at knifepoint, and prosecutors say he could be responsible for other similar attacks over the past few months.
A Tacoma man is facing rape, kidnapping and robbery charges after allegedly sexually assaulting two women at knifepoint, and prosecutors say he could be responsible for other similar attacks over the past few months.
Tacoma police investigate Hilltop homicide
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma police are working to figure out who killed a man and left his body near 21st Street and South Sheridan Avenue, a few blocks from St.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma police are working to figure out who killed a man and left his body near 21st Street and South Sheridan Avenue, a few blocks from St.
Tacoma police investigate deadly shooting
One person is dead, and another recovering after a shooting in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood.Tacoma police got reports of gunshots just before 11:00 Wednesday night, but when officers arrived, there was nothing to be seen.
One person is dead, and another recovering after a shooting in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood.Tacoma police got reports of gunshots just before 11:00 Wednesday night, but when officers arrived, there was nothing to be seen.
Police: Man arrested after threatening others at Tacoma motel with rifle
TACOMA, Wash. -- Officers have arrested an armed man at a Tacoma motel where he reportedly threatened to shoot people Monday morning.Tacoma Police Officer Loretta Cool says officers responded to the motel Monday morning around 9 a.m. after receiving reports that a shot had been fired in a room.A short while later, others reported seeing a man outside a room with a rifle threatening to shoot everyone.The motel was evacuated and nearby schools were placed in lockdown as a precaution.Cool says officers tried to make contact with the man, but were unsuccessful.Police say the man was taken into custody without incident at about 12:30 p.m. Monday.Cool said there were no reported injuries.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Officers have arrested an armed man at a Tacoma motel where he reportedly threatened to shoot people Monday morning.Tacoma Police Officer Loretta Cool says officers responded to the motel Monday morning around 9 a.m. after receiving reports that a shot had been fired in a room.A short while later, others reported seeing a man outside a room with a rifle threatening to shoot everyone.The motel was evacuated and nearby schools were placed in lockdown as a precaution.Cool says officers tried to make contact with the man, but were unsuccessful.Police say the man was taken into custody without incident at about 12:30 p.m. Monday.Cool said there were no reported injuries.
Tacoma's mayor: 'I want to be held accountable' for campaign promises
TACOMA, Wash. - Just over a month into her term, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards said she is committed to confronting the challenges she promised to fix on the campaign trail.In an interview last month at her office in City Hall, Woodards spoke about issues at the top of her priority list: jobs, affordability, crime, homelessness.
TACOMA, Wash. - Just over a month into her term, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards said she is committed to confronting the challenges she promised to fix on the campaign trail.In an interview last month at her office in City Hall, Woodards spoke about issues at the top of her priority list: jobs, affordability, crime, homelessness.
Tacoma mayoral debate: Jim Merritt and Victoria Woodards
In November, Tacoma residents face the first open seat for Tacoma Mayor in 8 years. The top-two vote getters coming out of the August primary were Jim Merritt, an architect, and Victoria Woodards, a former city council member.
In November, Tacoma residents face the first open seat for Tacoma Mayor in 8 years. The top-two vote getters coming out of the August primary were Jim Merritt, an architect, and Victoria Woodards, a former city council member.
Tacoma street honors fallen police officer Reginald Gutierrez
A street in front of a Tacoma Police Department substation has a new name. It pays tribute to Reginald Gutierrez, an officer killed in the line of duty last year.
A street in front of a Tacoma Police Department substation has a new name. It pays tribute to Reginald Gutierrez, an officer killed in the line of duty last year.
Panera plans to hire 118 delivery drivers for Seattle-Tacoma
Panera Bread is breaking into the food delivery service industry and they are starting in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
Panera Bread is breaking into the food delivery service industry and they are starting in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
The nation's oldest registered nurse is still working at Tacoma General
The oldest working registered nurse in the U.S. lives right here in Washington state. Florence ‘SeeSee’ Rigney is 92 years old.
The oldest working registered nurse in the U.S. lives right here in Washington state. Florence ‘SeeSee’ Rigney is 92 years old.
Street in park to be named after slain Tacoma police officer
A street in a city park will soon be named in honor of slain Tacoma Police officer Reginald "Jake" Gutierrez.
A street in a city park will soon be named in honor of slain Tacoma Police officer Reginald "Jake" Gutierrez.
Tacoma business to partner with homeless shelter to provide youth job training
With young adults living on the streets, the city is moving forward with a new homeless shelter and teen drop-in center set to open next year. The facility will not only provide a warm place to stay but will also provide youth job training.
With young adults living on the streets, the city is moving forward with a new homeless shelter and teen drop-in center set to open next year. The facility will not only provide a warm place to stay but will also provide youth job training.
Tacoma woman celebrates her 105th birthday
With balloon tablecloths and a large cake, a church in Tacoma celebrated the birthday of one of their dearest members. Florence Motley will turn 105 this week.
With balloon tablecloths and a large cake, a church in Tacoma celebrated the birthday of one of their dearest members. Florence Motley will turn 105 this week.
SWAT sniper who shot officer Reginald 'Jake' Gutierrez's killer acted lawfully, prosecutor finds
TACOMA, Wash. – The SWAT sniper who shot and killed the man who killed officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez acted lawfully, the Pierce County prosecutor’s office ruled Friday.Bruce Johnson, 38, was shot in the head by Deputy Bob Shaw at a Tacoma home early on the morning of Dec. 1, bringing an end to a 10-hour standoff."The lives of two young children were saved by law enforcement officers from the Tacoma Police Department and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department who worked collaboratively,” prosecutor Mark Lindquist said in a statement. “The shooting was justified and prevented further loss of life.”Police said Johnson fired at SWT officers several times during the standoff, and used his 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter as human shields.The investigation found that Johnson told negotiators over the phone at about 3:15 a.m. that he would come out the front door and surrender.Instead, he went to the back bedroom and was headed toward a window.
TACOMA, Wash. – The SWAT sniper who shot and killed the man who killed officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez acted lawfully, the Pierce County prosecutor’s office ruled Friday.Bruce Johnson, 38, was shot in the head by Deputy Bob Shaw at a Tacoma home early on the morning of Dec. 1, bringing an end to a 10-hour standoff."The lives of two young children were saved by law enforcement officers from the Tacoma Police Department and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department who worked collaboratively,” prosecutor Mark Lindquist said in a statement. “The shooting was justified and prevented further loss of life.”Police said Johnson fired at SWT officers several times during the standoff, and used his 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter as human shields.The investigation found that Johnson told negotiators over the phone at about 3:15 a.m. that he would come out the front door and surrender.Instead, he went to the back bedroom and was headed toward a window.
Man charged with decapitating 2 women, burning down Tacoma house to hide crime
Pierce County prosecutors said two women found dead in a fire last week were beaten and decapitated by 32-year-old Matthew Leupold amid a drug binge at a house in Tacoma’s Lincoln District.
Pierce County prosecutors said two women found dead in a fire last week were beaten and decapitated by 32-year-old Matthew Leupold amid a drug binge at a house in Tacoma’s Lincoln District.
'It's the best medicine!' Family hopes cards from strangers will help Tacoma man battling leukemia
Sometimes the best medicine is a kind word, especially when it feels like the cards are stacked against you.
Sometimes the best medicine is a kind word, especially when it feels like the cards are stacked against you.
Grinch steals Christmas decorations from Tacoma home
Surveillance video captured a person stealing Christmas decorations from the front yard of a home in Tacoma.
Surveillance video captured a person stealing Christmas decorations from the front yard of a home in Tacoma.