Officer says he wanted to testify the 'facts' in trial against Sheriff Ed Troyer

Testimony was heard from one of the first officers who arrived on scene after Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer claimed his life was threatened in January 2021. 

Newspaper carrier at the center of the trial against Pierce County Sheriff testifies

Pierce County District Court heard emotional testimony on Tuesday from the newspaper carrier at the center of the false reporting trial against Sheriff Ed Troyer.

17-year-old boy arrested in Tacoma armed pot shop robbery, will be tried as adult

Tacoma Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy suspected of an armed pot shop robbery in October, which involved several suspects who have not yet been identified.

Police: Tacoma deadly shooting suspect arrested in Spokane

On Monday, officers with the Spokane Police Department arrested a suspect who shot and killed a man in Tacoma last month.

911 dispatcher gives tearful testimony in criminal trial against Pierce County Sheriff

Six witnesses testified Monday in the high profile criminal trial against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. Washington State Attorney General’s Office charged Troyer with two misdemeanor counts, including false reporting for an incident on Jan. 27, 2021.

Teekah Lewis: Police release new age progression photo of missing girl

Tacoma police released an updated age progression photo of Teekah Lewis, the 2-year-old girl who vanished from a Tacoma bowling alley nearly 24 years ago. 

Drastically different opening statements during criminal trial for Pierce County Sheriff

Based on the opening statements, the prosecution and defense could be fighting over almost every detail of that tense encounter and what they claim happened on the day in question, January 27, 2021.

State says Sheriff Ed Troyer texted their potential witness during pre-trial

Representatives with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office raised concern about Troyer contacting a potential witness and the question it presents heading into trial.

Jury selection begins in criminal trial against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer

Jury selection officially started in the high-profile criminal trial against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. Court proceedings were delayed last week after Troyer’s attorney said he was sick with the flu. 

Tacoma serial arsons: Woman charged with murder, 17 counts of arson

A woman in Tacoma is now charged with murder and 17 counts of arson after, in one of the fires, an 83-year-old man died in his home on New Year's Eve.

PHOTOS: Skies erupt in color during dramatic sunrise featuring Mt. Rainier

The skies erupted in color as the sun rose across the Puget Sound area Saturday morning. And at a first brief glance, it may have appeared like Mt. Rainier followed suit!

WSP seeks suspect of Nov. 11 hit-and-run in Tacoma, 1 seriously injured

Washington State Patrol needs help identifying the suspect of a hit-and-run crash in Tacoma that seriously injured a 63-year-old man earlier in November.

'My mind is poisoned:' 9-year-old recalls seeing his mom get carjacked in broad daylight

The woman says she was dragged by the alleged thieves and was nearly killed as they made a second attempt to run over her. Her 9-year-old son watched the entire ordeal.