Medical examiner: 11-year-old died from fentanyl in her system, not fight at school

The Pierce County Medical Examiner determined that an 11-year-old who died last year passed away as a result from fentanyl in her system, not due to an altercation at school.

Deputies: Repeat offender arrested in Tacoma, bail set at $5,000

Pierce County deputies arrested a 20-time convicted felon last Thursday on a warrant for escaping community custody.

How Tacoma's guaranteed income experiment fared 1 year later

The 'Growing Resilience in Tacoma' (GRIT) program was an experimental in guaranteed income provided by the city to 110 households.

Fire at vacant house in Tacoma
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Nobody was hurt when fire burned a vacant home in Tacoma.

Tacoma enters new year under 'Crime Reduction Plan'

As violent crime trends upward, Tacoma Police are committed to renewing their efforts to reduce violent crimes by developing what they say is a violence reduction strategy based on the best available science.

Police seek suspect in $70K jewelry theft in Tacoma, Tukwila

Tacoma Police need help identifying two suspects connected to the organized retail theft of more than $70,000 in jewelry.

4 Pierce County power substations 'attacked,' leaving thousands without power on Christmas

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) is investigating burglaries to Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) power stations that caused power outages for thousands of customers throughout the day on Sunday.

Suspect in custody for 2021 Tacoma homicide now charged for second murder

A man who was already in custody in connection to a September 2021 homicide in Tacoma has been charged for a second murder in that same year. 

Tacoma Police investigate shooting at St. Joseph hospital

Tacoma Police are investigating after a person was likely shot inside St. Joseph Medical Center on Friday night.