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.

Docs: Puyallup standoff suspect shot at police with shotgun loaded with birdshot rounds

The man accused of violating a domestic violence no-contact order and forcing his way into his ex-girlfriend's apartment, leading to an hours-long standoff, has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the incident. 

Tacoma PD launches Safe Place initiative program

Tacoma police are launching a Safe Place initiative to encourage local businesses, schools and organizations to provide a safe location for victims of crime. 

'B****, I swear, b****, I’m gonna crack your phone:' Drive-by shooting suspect says to Tacoma woman

Tacoma Police are asking for your help to identify these suspects in a stolen Kia. "They shot into an occupied residence. Thankfully, no one was struck by these bullets, but we are trying to identify them, so they can be taken into custody," said Officer Wendy Haddow about the incident on Dec. 28, 2022.

'B****, I swear, b****, I?m gonna crack your phone:' Drive-by shooting suspect says to Tacoma woman
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Tacoma Police are asking for your help to identify these suspects in a stolen Kia. ?They shot into an occupied residence. Thankfully, no one was struck by these bullets but we are trying to identify them so they can be taken into custody,? said Officer Wendy Haddow about the incident on Dec. 28, 2022. Since the start of 2023, more than 216 Kias and Hyundais have been reported stolen in the Tacoma and Pierce County area. Many of them have been used in violent crimes including armed robberies, drive-by shootings, and joyriding on city streets at high rates of speed.