Law enforcement concerned by rise in juvenile violence

Will the youth violence we saw this summer in Western Washington spill over to the start of the school year?

Man, 3 accomplices sentenced in 2020 killing of Key Peninsula grandparents

The man accused of killing his grandparents then blowing up their house in Key Peninsula in 2020 was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Three of his friends who helped carry out the murders have also received lengthy prison terms.

Man in custody after shooting at Tacoma officer during chase

A suspect is in custody after shots were fired between the suspect and an officer in Tacoma early Wednesday morning. 

Suspect in custody after shots fired with officers
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Police took a man into custody after shots were fired between the suspect and officers in Tacoma.

2 people ID'd in deadly Parkland bus stop shooting

Two people were killed in a bus stop shooting Tuesday morning in Parkland, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.

2 people dead in Parkland bus stop shooting
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Two people were killed in a bus stop shooting Tuesday morning in Parkland, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.

Crews battle fire at vacant business in Puyallup, investigation underway

Central Pierce Fire crews knocked down a fire that engulfed a vacant building in Puyallup Tuesday morning, which triggered road closures and the suspension of train services in the area.

Dangerous season for brush fires in Pierce Co
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Pierce County has seen one of its most active brush fire seasons in years. Yesterday, Graham Fire and Rescue responded to flames on Meridian Ave. Over the weekend, they responded to a destructive fire that took out an RV, several cars and an outbuilding.

Tacoma council votes to update public nuisance code
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The Tacoma City Council is meeting Tuesday to discuss changes that would make it easier for the city to crack down on properties considered a public nuisance.

40 animals brought into Tacoma humane society in 1 day, donations urgently needed

The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County is now caring for an additional 40 animals in need of emergency care. These animals were all brought in within the span of 24 hours. 

3 people die from Listeria bacteria found in milkshakes sold at a Tacoma Frugals

Three of six people hospitalized with a foodborne illnesss from a Frugals restaurant in Tacoma have died. It should be noted that all people hospitalized had pre-existing conditions that made their immune system weak. 

3 killed in fiery crash on Forest Service Road in Pierce County

Firefighters discovered what they believe to be the remains of three people inside a burning car found on a remote road in Pierce County. 

Students sue Sumner-Bonney Lake school district over ex-coach's alleged sexual abuse

Four former students who came forward with allegations of sexual assault by an ex-Sumner High School basketball coach have now sued the school district for failing to protect them. 

What went right: How first responders quickly tackled a Lakewood brushfire that foreced evacuations

Dry, hot conditions made it easy for a brush fire to take off in Lakewood on Wednesday, forcing evacuations of several neighborhoods. Crews were able to get the upper hand, saving homes and lives in the process.