Drastically different opening statements during criminal trial for Pierce County Sheriff

Based on the opening statements, the prosecution and defense could be fighting over almost every detail of that tense encounter and what they claim happened on the day in question, January 27, 2021.

State says Sheriff Ed Troyer texted their potential witness during pre-trial

Representatives with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office raised concern about Troyer contacting a potential witness and the question it presents heading into trial.

Jury selection begins in criminal trial against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer

Jury selection officially started in the high-profile criminal trial against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. Court proceedings were delayed last week after Troyer’s attorney said he was sick with the flu. 

Tacoma serial arsons: Woman charged with murder, 17 counts of arson

A woman in Tacoma is now charged with murder and 17 counts of arson after, in one of the fires, an 83-year-old man died in his home on New Year's Eve.

Man arrested for DUI vehicular homicide, crashed into car parked in middle of road in Puyallup

A man reportedly hit a car parked in the middle of the road, then said a person was lying unconscious next to the vehicle. Police say he called 911 while attempting CPR on them.

1 dead, 1 charged for vehicular homicide after single-car crash in Roy

A woman is dead and another was arrested for vehicular homicide after she crashed her car while driving impaired early Saturday morning.

Woman charged with DUI, child endangerment after crashing into bicyclist in Spanaway

A Tacoma woman was arrested Friday night for driving under the influence after she crashed into a bicyclist, drove off and rear ended another truck in Spanaway. Police say there were kids in the car when this happened. 

PHOTOS: Skies erupt in color during dramatic sunrise featuring Mt. Rainier

The skies erupted in color as the sun rose across the Puget Sound area Saturday morning. And at a first brief glance, it may have appeared like Mt. Rainier followed suit!

WSP seeks suspect of Nov. 11 hit-and-run in Tacoma, 1 seriously injured

Washington State Patrol needs help identifying the suspect of a hit-and-run crash in Tacoma that seriously injured a 63-year-old man earlier in November.

'My mind is poisoned:' 9-year-old recalls seeing his mom get carjacked in broad daylight

The woman says she was dragged by the alleged thieves and was nearly killed as they made a second attempt to run over her. Her 9-year-old son watched the entire ordeal.

Public officials address 4 homicides in 3 days in Tacoma

Four people killed in the span of three days in Tacoma has officers and residents looking for new answers to a growing gun violence problem.