Tacoma, WA college student detained after mass shooting threats, shotgun seized

A college student from Tacoma is in the hospital and was served with an extreme risk protection order after authorities say he threatened a mass shooting.

Puyallup Tribe carves gifts for visiting FIFA World Cup countries

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just over two weeks away, the Puyallup Tribe is preparing to welcome international visitors to the region with handmade, traditional gifts.

Police search for suspect in deadly Tacoma stabbing
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Tacoma Police launched a homicide investigation after a man was stabbed and later died in the hospital Sunday night.

Suspect wanted in deadly Tacoma stabbing
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Tacoma police are searching for a suspect after a man who was stabbed near Ernest S. Brazil Street and South M Street died at a local hospital.  

Man dies after stabbing in Tacoma, WA; woman arrested

A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed in Tacoma and later died at the hospital Sunday night. 

Online search history helps lead to murder arrest in ‘no-body’ Tacoma case

A 30-year-old Tacoma man has been charged with murder after investigators uncovered evidence linking him to the disappearance of his girlfriend, despite her body not yet being found.

Tacoma hosts 26th annual dragon boat races
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Despite a rainy morning, 62 teams from British Columbia to Oregon gathered in Tacoma to celebrate Chinese traditions at the 26th annual Rainier Dragon Boat Festival.

Tacoma police honor staff who intervened in Foss High School stabbing
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The Tacoma Police Department held a ceremony to recognize the public school employees that intervened during a stabbing at Foss High School last month.

Fire sparks on roof of Tacoma's Temple Theatre
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Tacoma firefighters quickly put out a fire that spark on top of downtown's Temple Theatre building, confining the fire to the rooftop.

Convicted killer behind bars for another homicide
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A convicted killer who spent 11 years in prison for murder was back in court Monday, charged with a new homicide.

Tacoma man accused of gunning down man sitting on sidewalk

Pierce County prosecutors have charged 52-year-old James Henderson, aka “Big Papa," with second-degree murder, saying he shot a man sitting in a chair blocking the sidewalk in front of him.

DUI suspect arrested after 4 hurt in wrong-way crash on I-5 in Tacoma
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A 24-year-old man was arrested for DUI and vehicular assault after driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Tacoma and causing a crash that seriously injured four people.

Man caught on camera following teen before assault
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A Tacoma neighborhood is on high alert after a 16-year-old girl was targeted and assaulted while walking home from tennis practice. Surveillance footage shows the man following the student before he grabbed her from behind in broad daylight.

Man pleads not guilty after crime spree arrest
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The 23-year-old accused of terrorizing Pierce County during a multi-day crime spree, including an officer-involved shooting, has pleaded not guilty.

Docs: Tacoma man charged with breaking into homes after police shooting

The man shot by Pierce County deputies in a violent confrontation Sunday now faces felony charges, after authorities say he broke into nearby homes to elude police.