Tacoma appoints first Samoan fire chief in city history
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The Tacoma Fire Department has sworn in its new fire chief, and she’s already breaking ground as the first Samoan to hold that position in the city’s history.

Survivor recounts Spanaway house party shooting
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The young survivor of a mass shooting at a house party in Spanaway, Washington is sharing her story.

Shopper shaken after car prowl at Tacoma Mall
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A Port Orchard man said he wants license plate readers added to the entrances of the Tacoma Mall parking lots after a thief broke into his truck in the middle of the afternoon, with a witness capturing the incident on video.

Tacoma deputy chief let go
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Tacoma's deputy police chief has been dismissed from the department following an external investigation.

Tacoma Deputy Police Chief Paul Junger ousted after investigation

The deputy chief's departure comes nearly two months after former Tacoma police chief Avery Moore resigned from the department.

New flag rules used for Transgender Day of Visibility celebrations in Tacoma, WA

Tacoma has passed a new policy for flying flags that the city council deems commemorative. We take a look at how it was used Monday for Transgender Day of Visibility.

Escaped detainee recaptured in Oregon as advocates demand shutdown of Tacoma ICE facility
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A Venezuelan man who escaped from the ICE detention center in Tacoma has been recaptured in Oregon. Advocacy groups gathered outside the facility Saturday, demanding its closure amid concerns over poor conditions.

ICE detention center escapee arrested in Portland, OR
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A Venezuelan man who escaped from the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma earlier this week has been located and arrested in Oregon, according to ICE officials in Seattle.

Body of missing WA woman found in Carbon River

A woman's body found in Carbon River on Friday morning has been identified by Pierce County authorities.

Unions demand release of members in ICE custody
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Hundreds of people rallied in front of the Northwest ICE processing center -- protesting the detainment of a farmworker activists and UW lab technician.

Unions demand release of members in ICE custody
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Hundreds packed in front of the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma on Thursday, protesting the detainment of a farmworker activist and UW lab technician.

Rally held outside ICE detention center in WA for 2 union members arrested

Communities rallied outside the Northwest Detention Center on Thursday for the release of two union members arrested by immigration agents this month.

UW lab technician detained by ICE in Tacoma
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A Pierce County woman who immigrated to the United States more than 50 years ago has spent nearly a month at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma.

Green card holder held in Tacoma, WA ICE detention center
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Lewelyn Dixon, a University of Washington lab tech was detained by ICE under unclear circumstances. Her story has ignited a political battle from Seattle to Honolulu, challenging immigration policies and raising questions about justice.

Rescuers search for woman who fell into Carbon River in WA

There is an active recovery operation underway for a 29-year-old woman who reportedly fell into the Carbon River on Sunday morning.

Class-action lawsuit targets Tacoma, WA detention center
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project against the Tacoma Immigration Detention Center, accusing judges of unjustly denying bonds to detained immigrants.