Pierce County

Semi crash on I-5 near Lakewood snarls traffic

June 1, 2023 5:55am PDT

Traffic on I-5 near Lakewood was backed up for several miles after a semi-truck crash early Thursday morning.

Docs: Woman shot, killed in Tacoma over fight about gas money

May 31, 2023 10:32pm PDT

The man accused of shooting and killing a woman in Tacoma allegedly fired the shots during a fight with the victim about money for gas, according to court documents. 

Passengers unharmed after plane makes emergency landing at Tacoma Narrows Airport

May 30, 2023 12:48pm PDT

A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on the grass at Tacoma Narrows Airport after its landing gear did not deploy.

Woman jumps from second-story window to escape stabbing suspect in Seattle

May 29, 2023 4:22pm PDT

Police arrested a man who stabbed another woman inside his Central District Apartment early Saturday morning.

1-year-old dies after being left in hot car outside Puyallup hospital, police say

May 29, 2023 2:36pm PDT

A 1-year-old child died after being accidentally left in a car on May 24 outside of Good Samaritan Hospital, according to Puyallup police.

Teen shot at Lincoln park in West Seattle

May 28, 2023 10:08am PDT

Police are investigating a shooting at Lincoln Park Saturday night that sent a teenager to the hospital.

Police investigating deadly shooting at West Seattle boat ramp

May 28, 2023 9:48am PDT

The Seattle Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting at a boat ramp in the Alki neighborhood.

WSP seeks help finding missing Indigenous man, last seen in Tacoma

May 28, 2023 9:18am PDT

Authorities said on Sunday that Joseph Andrews was found.

Deputies: Upset girlfriend sets Pierce County home on fire, now on the run

May 26, 2023 2:48pm PDT

Detectives are searching for a woman who intentionally set a house on fire near Bonney Lake Friday morning. 

Local leaders and changemakers meet to crack down on gun violence

May 25, 2023 5:59pm PDT

Leaders and changemakers from across the state met to discuss the issues of gun violence on Thursday.

Bullet grazes woman's head after man tries robbing her purse at Pt. Defiance Park, suspects at-large

May 24, 2023 9:26pm PDT

Police in Tacoma are trying to track down the suspects who shot at a woman after trying to steal her purse on Tuesday. 

WSP searching for hit-and-run driver who left 1 seriously injured in Sumner

May 24, 2023 7:56pm PDT

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is searching for a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a woman in Sumner Tuesday morning.

Thieves steal truck from Gig Harbor home while young woman is sleeping inside

May 24, 2023 5:52pm PDT

Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for the thieves who stole a truck with a young woman inside sleeping.

Tacoma City Council approves $3.1 million settlement with family of man killed by police

May 24, 2023 2:12pm PDT

The Tacoma City Council has approved a multi-million dollar settlement with the family of Bennie Branch, who was shot and killed by Tacoma police during a traffic stop in 2019.

Survivor of alleged sexual abuse by former wrestling coach speaking out hoping to inspire other victims

May 22, 2023 11:19pm PDT

A victim of alleged sexual abuse by a former wrestling coach is speaking out in hopes of

University Place School District pays $9.5M to settle student sex abuse claims

May 22, 2023 6:07pm PDT

The University Place School District has agreed to pay a $9.5 million settlement to three former students who allege a former volunteer wrestling coach sexually abused them in the 2000's.

'I saw in his eyes what he wanted to do'; Victim testifies in court appearance of suspected PLU groper

May 22, 2023 5:39pm PDT

The man accused of breaking into two dorm rooms at Pacific Lutheran University and groping students made his first appearance in front of a judge Monday afternoon.

University Place crash involving patrol cars sends 3 people to the hospital

May 22, 2023 6:55am PDT

A crash sent three people to the hospital including two deputies early Monday morning in University Place.