Scientists: Bark disease found on maple trees in Tacoma can also harm people

Scientists explained spores from the fungus can be an irritant to the lungs. There is a low risk of injury if people are near an infected tree or just walking by.

Prosecutor: Tacoma officer who drove through crowd justified in use of force

In a letter to Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore, the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney found that an officer who hit a person gathered at an illegal street racing event was justified in his use of force. 

Tacoma police arrest man accused of distributing, possessing child pornography

On Tuesday, Tacoma police arrested a 33-year-old man accused of possessing and distributing child pornography, as well as conducting acts of voyeurism. 

Man pleads guilty to assaulting woman at Olympic National Park while high on meth

A man accused of assaulting a woman at Olympic National Park and ranting about an impending revolution pleaded guilty Wednesday to interfering with a government communication system.

Sisters of murdered woman hope Tacoma's new crime reduction plan leads to arrest of shooter

Tacoma Police's Crime Reduction Plan is targeting crime-prone "hotspots" to make the city safer. The sisters of 25-year-old Astina Messieur said they hope the plan will help lead to an arrest in her murder.

Military family’s stolen vehicles recovered but property is still missing

A military family who just moved here from Michigan had everything stolen from them on Saturday. They tell FOX 13 that no one warned them of the crime in the Hosmer Street area of Tacoma.

Tacoma police chief to present new details on strategic plan to fight crime surge

Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore will present a three-phase strategy that he believes could be a turning point in the city’s surging crime problem and help make neighborhoods safer. 

Former gang members address current violence in Tacoma

FOX 13 News spoke to two former gang members about what they think needs to happen to stop the violence in Tacoma. They say the kids who get wrapped up in violence need outlets, resources, and role models.

Hundreds march through Tacoma following the murder of a 14-year-old girl

Hundreds of people marched through the area where a 14-year-old girl was shot and killed in Tacoma on Thursday, in an effort to stop the violence in the city.

Two 17-year-olds arrested for deadly shooting of 14-year-old Tacoma girl

Two 17-year-old boys have been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in the deadly shooting of a 14-year-old girl in Tacoma. 

Semi-truck rollover crash blocks Tacoma street for hours

A semi-truck rollover crash blocked Bay Street in Tacoma for three hours before crews could set it upright.

Court docs: School photographer from Federal Way arrested for possessing child porn

According to the Tacoma Police Department (TPD), detectives served a warrant in Federal Way and arrested the man on four counts of first-degree possessing depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Court documents say the files involved children under the age of 12.

Feds: Tacoma woman lied about having MS to defraud friends of more than $600K

Federal prosecutors say they will recommend no more than 27 months in prison for a Washington state woman who defrauded friends and acquaintances of more than $600,000 by falsely telling them she needed money for tuition, multiple sclerosis treatment and other causes.

Judge orders Pierce Co. Sheriff Ed Troyer to pay $100K bail for violating conditions of release

A Kitsap County judge has ordered Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer to post $100,000 bail after finding he violated conditions of his continued release pending his criminal trial.