Thief steals newly-purchased box truck from Habitat for Humanity in Tacoma on Christmas Eve

Not only did the thief steal their new box truck, Habitat for Humanity also said the suspect cut cables on their other trucks, stole the vehicles' batteries and all their gas cards. Officials said three other businesses at the same complex were also victimized.

Violent crime rate down in Tacoma
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With the year almost over, the violent crime rate in Tacoma is down.

Man dead after stabbing in Tacoma

Detectives are investigating a stabbing that left a 64-year-old man dead Wednesday night in Tacoma.  

Tacoma police investigate deadly stabbing
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When officers arrived, they found a man unconscious and immediately started performing life-saving measures.

Car slams into children's bedroom in Tacoma

A family narrowly escaped a car crashing into their apartment on Christmas night. 

Car crashes in Tacoma apartment
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Tacoma police are investigating after a car crashed into a home Monday night.

Acquittals in Manuel Ellis' death put Washington state's police accountability law in the spotlight

A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath.

'I’ve been enraged since the beginning:' Manny Ellis supporters protest outside Tacoma Police Headquarters

About three dozen people showed up with signs outside the Tacoma police headquarters for the second day in a row to express their frustration after three officers were found not guilty in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis. 

Rally held in response to Manny Ellis death verdict
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Dozens of people demonstrated outside the Tacoma Police Department, calling for accountability and transparency after three officers were found not guilty in the death of Manny Ellis.

Community reacts to verdict of Tacoma officers
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A jury has cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath.

Manny Ellis case: Jury finds 3 Tacoma police officers not guilty for all charges

A jury found three police officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis, a Tacoma, Washington man who was beaten, shocked and hogtied face down on a sidewalk, not guilty of all charges.