Trio charged for breaking into car, stealing purse & buying hundreds in marijuana products
Pierce County Prosecutors have charged Leann Paige Hetzer with two counts of Identity Theft 2, Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, and Attempted Theft of a Motor Vehicle.
Pierce County Prosecutors have charged Leann Paige Hetzer with two counts of Identity Theft 2, Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, and Attempted Theft of a Motor Vehicle.
Thieves steal Pierce County man's car while he waits for 911 dispatcher to answer his call for help
With a slate of violent crimes happening in Pierce County over the weekend, South Sound 911 says emergency calls were prioritized. Sadly, that left some people—like a man whose classic car was stolen—waiting and waiting for 911 dispatchers to answer the phone.
With a slate of violent crimes happening in Pierce County over the weekend, South Sound 911 says emergency calls were prioritized. Sadly, that left some people—like a man whose classic car was stolen—waiting and waiting for 911 dispatchers to answer the phone.
Light rail route opens in Tacoma
The Hilltop neighborhood now has a new way of getting around.
The Hilltop neighborhood now has a new way of getting around.
Jury selection begins for 3 Tacoma officers accused in death of Manny Ellis
Jury selection started Monday in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who was tackled, punched, shocked with a stun gun and held face down on a sidewalk in March 2020, two months before George Floyd met a similar fate.
Jury selection started Monday in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who was tackled, punched, shocked with a stun gun and held face down on a sidewalk in March 2020, two months before George Floyd met a similar fate.
Stolen truck located, traces of hard drugs found
The truck stolen out of Pierce County showed traces of meth that exceeded the national safe exposure limits by eight times. Traces of fentanyl in the truck came back two times higher than acceptable.
The truck stolen out of Pierce County showed traces of meth that exceeded the national safe exposure limits by eight times. Traces of fentanyl in the truck came back two times higher than acceptable.
Trial begins for 3 Tacoma officers charged in death of Manny Ellis
Jury selection started Monday in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who was tackled, punched, shocked with a stun gun and held face down on a sidewalk in March 2020, two months before George Floyd met a similar fate.
Jury selection started Monday in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who was tackled, punched, shocked with a stun gun and held face down on a sidewalk in March 2020, two months before George Floyd met a similar fate.
Memorial grows for man shot, killed in Fife
A 23-year-old man's family initially believed he died in crash but investigators said he was shot and killed while driving.
A 23-year-old man's family initially believed he died in crash but investigators said he was shot and killed while driving.
Light rail service extends in South Sound
Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension opened for passengers over the weekend and Monday marks the first commute weekday commute.
Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension opened for passengers over the weekend and Monday marks the first commute weekday commute.
Jury selection begins for officers charged in death of Manny Ellis
The trial for the three Tacoma police officers charged in the 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis starts on Monday.
The trial for the three Tacoma police officers charged in the 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis starts on Monday.
Family shocked after stolen car tests positive for meth, fentanyl when returned
A family was elated when their stolen truck was found undamaged by police and returned to them. After their insurance paid to have the truck deep-cleaned, they thought everything was back to normal—but the threat they faced afterwards was invisible.
A family was elated when their stolen truck was found undamaged by police and returned to them. After their insurance paid to have the truck deep-cleaned, they thought everything was back to normal—but the threat they faced afterwards was invisible.
Tacoma's Hilltop Link extension now open for Pierce County commuters
Good news for Pierce County commuters, the Hilltop Link expansion in Tacoma is now open.
Good news for Pierce County commuters, the Hilltop Link expansion in Tacoma is now open.
Tacoma link extension to open
After a long wait, the Tacoma Hill Top Link extension is set to open. This comes 20 years after service began on the initial segment.
After a long wait, the Tacoma Hill Top Link extension is set to open. This comes 20 years after service began on the initial segment.
Medical examiner's office ID's body found in brush fire
Earlier this month, a woman was found dead in a brush fire. Police say a flammable liquid was poured on her and she was intentionally set on fire.
Earlier this month, a woman was found dead in a brush fire. Police say a flammable liquid was poured on her and she was intentionally set on fire.
'We are living a nightmare:' Family wants answers after son was shot and killed at the wheel, leading to crash
What started as the story of a deadly car crash this week in Fife is now being investigated as a murder.
What started as the story of a deadly car crash this week in Fife is now being investigated as a murder.
Family demanding answers after son was shot and killed behind the wheel
Rudolph King III's family is pleading to the public for answers in their son's death.
Rudolph King III's family is pleading to the public for answers in their son's death.
Name the baby muskox at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
The zoo in Tacoma is having a vote for visitors to name the new muskox calf.
The zoo in Tacoma is having a vote for visitors to name the new muskox calf.
Police now say body found in brush fire was 'intentionally set on fire'
Tacoma Police are investigating after a woman was found in the ashes of a brush fire. Police say a flammable liquid was on her and she was 'intentionally set on fire.'
Tacoma Police are investigating after a woman was found in the ashes of a brush fire. Police say a flammable liquid was on her and she was 'intentionally set on fire.'
Alleged victims of military doctor's sexual assault seek financial accountability from U.S. Army
As investigators look into a military doctor for allegations of sexually assaulting numerous male patients, two of the alleged victims have begun the process to hold the U.S. Army financially liable for the pain inflicted on them.
As investigators look into a military doctor for allegations of sexually assaulting numerous male patients, two of the alleged victims have begun the process to hold the U.S. Army financially liable for the pain inflicted on them.
Tacoma Police: Body found in brush fire near McKinley Park was 'intentionally set on fire'
The Tacoma Police Department is now saying that a body found last week in a brush fire near McKinley Park was "doused in some kind of flammable liquid and intentionally set on fire."
The Tacoma Police Department is now saying that a body found last week in a brush fire near McKinley Park was "doused in some kind of flammable liquid and intentionally set on fire."
Driver shot and killed in Fife single-car crash, homicide investigation underway
Police investigating a deadly single-car crash in Fife from earlier this week discovered that the driver had been shot and killed while he was behind the wheel.
Police investigating a deadly single-car crash in Fife from earlier this week discovered that the driver had been shot and killed while he was behind the wheel.