Four armed robberies so far this year in Sumner, same as all of 2022

Sumner city officials say there have been four armed robberies so far this year, which is the same number the city saw in the entire year of 2022.

Registered sex offender arrested for allegedly groping teen on her way to school

Tacoma Police detectives arrested a 45-year-old registered sex offender after he allegedly groped a teen while she was walking to school earlier this month.

Man who killed brother in Spanaway sentenced to 20 years

A man who shot and killed his own brother in Pierce County back in 2019 has been sentenced to over two decades in prison for the crime. 

1 gun stolen out of cars every 48 hours in Tacoma, police say

Ten guns have been reported stolen out of cars in Tacoma so far this year and police say at least one gun is stolen out of a car in the city every 48 hours. 

Medical examiner identifies 2 teens killed in fiery crash in Tacoma

According to the medical examiner's office, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old both died of combined blunt force and thermal injuries.

Woman with tuberculosis in Tacoma refusing treatment, could face jail time
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The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is monitoring a case of active tuberculosis (TB) in a woman in Tacoma, who is currently declining treatment.

Man shot, killed in Puyallup, no suspects identified

Pierce County deputies are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Puyallup on Saturday.

Man accused in substation vandalism is released from custody

One of the two men charged with vandalizing electrical substations in Washington state over the holidays to cover a burglary was ordered released from federal custody Friday to seek substance abuse help.

Resource fair in Tacoma connects people experiencing homelessness to services

The fair offered connections to housing, medical care, job opportunities, legal support, laundry services, insurance enrollment, veterans affairs, and more. Project Homeless Connect, through Associated Ministries, has hosted the fair since 2018.