VIDEO: Smash-and-grab robbery at Tacoma pot shop, armed suspects at-large

Police are searching for several suspects who drove a car through a pot shop, stormed inside and filled their bags with merchandise early Friday morning. Authorities say the suspects were armed and exchanged gunfire with a security guard during the robbery. 

Army Ranger Veteran remembers defending his home against alleged gang attack in Tacoma shootout

In 1989, a group of Army Rangers, along with their neighbors, bunkered down in a home on South Ash Street in Tacoma and defended themselves from an onslaught of gunfire from alleged gang members.

Several Puget Sound-area schools cancelling outdoor activities due to poor air quality

As of 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, Seattle had the worst air quality in the world. Seattle kept the ranking at second-worst air quality throughout the day.  

Fourth reported person shot in Tacoma within a week

A 29-year-old woman was shot while inside her Tacoma home during a drive-by shooting, making her the fourth person

Tacoma drive-by shooting leaves woman injured

Tacoma police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a woman hospitalized over the weekend. 

Pre-trial hearing for Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer begins

Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer will attend a virtual pre-trial hearing Friday afternoon, ahead of his trial on charges of false reporting. The trials stem from his controversial confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier in January 2021. 

Seattle, Tacoma rank among least safe U.S. cities, study finds

While Seattle earns high marks for financial safety, it and Tacoma rank among the least-safe cities in the U.S., according to WalletHub—but the reasons aren't strictly crime.

Tacoma City Council passes ban on homeless encampments

The new ban will prevent any encampments from being set up within a 10-block radius of temporary or permanent shelters in the city.

Police: Man shot, found in pickup truck that crashed in Tacoma yard

Tacoma police are investigating after a man was shot and found in a pickup truck that crashed in yard Wednesday morning. 

Tacoma homicide: Man dead, woman injured after shooting

Tacoma police are investigating a homicide after a shooting left a man dead and a woman injured Sunday night. 

Tacoma Mall parking lot shooting chaos caught on camera, stores locked down

Cell phone video captured the chaotic moments after a shooting at the Tacoma Mall sent customers running for safety and forced many of the stores into lockdown.

First Lady Jill Biden visits Tacoma, Seattle this weekend

First Lady Jill Biden traveled to the Evergreen State to speak at multiple events happening in Tacoma and Seattle this weekend.

2 WSDOT trucks hit by separate cars; suspected DUI driver taken into custody

A 21-year-old was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence after hitting a Washington State Department of Transportation truck on I-5 in Tacoma.