Pierce County leaders sign pride proclamation as councilmember refuses to attend meeting

The Pierce County Council issued a proclamation of support for the LGBTQ community as one councilmember refused to attend in-person due to a pride flag in the council chambers.

Senior citizen gets sucked under water by whirlpool in Tacoma, drowns

Tacoma Police said a 68-year-old man drowned in the waters of the Puget Sound after he was sucked underwater by a drainage pipe.

Fatal crash knocks out power at UW Tacoma, in-person operations suspended

A fatal crash that happened near the University of Washington Tacoma caused a campus-wide power outage, leading the school to suspend in-person operations for at least a week.

Heatwave takes hold of Puget Sound region
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From the lake shore to the shade ? it?s all about seeking reprieve from that summer heat in the greater Seattle area.

Police investigate deadly crashes in Seattle, Tacoma
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At least one person was killed in two separate car crashes that happened in the greater Seattle area, including one that knocked out power to some Tacoma residents.

2 people, cat jump into water to escape boat fire in Tacoma

A boat fire in Tacoma’s Commencement Bay forced two people to jump into the water with their cat to escape the flames.

Pierce County Council member opposes Pride flag display in meeting room

Pierce County Council member Amy Cruver, who represents District 3, appeared virtually from her office. Her reasoning — she would not sit in council chambers where a Pride flag sits on display.

Attempted burglary suspect shoots at person inside Tacoma home

An attempted burglary in Tacoma's South Alaska Street area that resulted in a person being shot. The armed suspect failed to enter a residence but fired shots at an occupant inside, leading to non-life threatening injuries and an ongoing search for the suspect.

Crews knock down garage fire in Tacoma

Crews are investigating after a garage caught on fire in Tacoma Tuesday night.

One man shot, killed near Tacoma
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Tacoma Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead near Lakewood.

Deadly shooting investigation underway in Lakewood
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A man was shot in Tacoma and later died in Lakewood after a person taking him to the hospital flagged down first responders to help provide aid.

Man arrested in connection to fatal Tacoma shooting

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a murder near a Tacoma skate park on June 18.