'It hurts, it's wrong': Tacoma PD charges wrong man following woman's attack

A Buckley man received a court summons from the Tacoma City Attorney’s Office for a crime he did not commit, all because of Tacoma police department software.

Trial for Tacoma serial arsonist begins Monday

A woman accused of setting fire to over 15 different homes in the Tacoma area from December 2021 to January 2022 will soon appear in court.

Destructive apartment fire in Tacoma
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Crews are investigating what caused an apartment building to go up in flames Wednesday night.

Missing Tacoma man: Ken Roach

Family of missing man Ken Roach are “extremely worried” about him, saying he has an illness and left a troubling note before he disappeared. 

Tacoma Public Schools to expand housing for homeless students

More than 2,500 students in Tacoma Public Schools are experiencing housing instability or homelessness, more than any other district in Washington.

Walgreens closing in Tacoma could mean longer waits at other pharmacies
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Picking up prescriptions for people living near Pacific Avenue and 56th Street in Tacoma is about to get a little harder. Walgreens will be closing 150 stores nationwide in 2024, and the store on 56th Street is one of them.

Confrontation at Tacoma encampment led up to deadly shooting, court docs say

A murder at a Tacoma encampment stemmed from a conflict between a homeless man and woman after he touched her, newly released court documents say.

Teen arrested in Browns Point for stolen car, fighting deputies

A teenage boy was taken into custody in Browns Point for possessing a stolen car and fighting deputies during the arrest on Wednesday.

Point Defiance stabbing suspect expected in court
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After more than a month on the run, a man accused of randomly stabbing a woman at Point Defiance Park will appear in court. However, he won't be in court in Washington state, he will appear in California.

Point Defiance stabbing suspect told victim 'you need to meet your maker' during random attack: docs

The man accused of randomly stabbing a woman walking along a Point Defiance Park trail said he attacked her because he believed she was a "pedophile" and that she needed "to meet [her] maker," according to new court documents released.

Immigrants rights groups report harassment at Tacoma memorial

Since setting up an encampment in response to the death of Charles Leo Daniel, immigrant rights activists say they've been harassed and intimidated by aggressive drivers.

Immigrant rights activists allege harassment at Tacoma memorial
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Members of La Resistencia and Tsuru for Solidarity say trucks carrying Trump flags have been revving their engines and speeding in front of them multiple times by the Northwest Ice Processing Center (NWIPC) in Tacoma since starting their memorial for Daniel on Mar. 12.

Tacoma woman arrested, accused of attacking man with ax, stabbing Uber driver

A woman is facing multiple charges after wreaking havoc through several neighborhoods Friday, with police saying her actions led to the hospitalization of two men.

Tacoma woman accused of attacking man with axe, stabbing Uber driver
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A woman is facing multiple charges after wreaking havoc through several neighborhoods Friday, leading to the hospitalizations of two men.

Witnesses sought in fatal I-5 hit-and-run crash in Tacoma

Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses to a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened on I-5 in Tacoma last weekend.

Suspect in Point Defiance stabbing arrested
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On February 10, a woman was stabbed multiple times by an unknown man in the park. Bystanders stepped in and caused the suspect to run away. He was arrested in San Francisco on March 29.