Car catches fire after collision south of Tacoma forcing closure of I-5 in both directions
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A car caught fire after a collision on I-5 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord's main gate on Tuesday afternoon. According to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), I-5 North was shut down as of 3:30 p.m. The southbound lanes were also closed as crews worked to put out the fire.

Suspects crash stolen car into GameStop in Tacoma

Tacoma police are investigating after a suspects in stolen car crashed into a GameStop on Tuesday morning. 

Gig Harbor crime spree: GameStop robbed Saturday & police say new video shows teens robbing gas station

New video shows the moment a Gig Harbor convenience store is held at gunpoint. It happened Friday, sparking a wild chain of events FOX 13 first reported on Sunday. Tonight, two of those suspects are still on the run. 

Tacoma police seize over 7.5k grams of drugs from home

Tacoma Police officers have seized 7,547.8 grams (16.64 pounds) of drugs after responding to a call for a shooting, but instead of a victim, found drug paraphernalia and illicit substances.

Police: 2 arrested, 2 sought in Gig Harbor crime spree

Gig Harbor Police arrested two suspects, and seek another two, in connection to a crime spree Friday night.

Investigators: Former Puyallup police officer accused of rape may be linked to other assault

A former Puyallup police officer, who was arrested for rape on Thursday night, may also be tied to a 2016 rape in Connecticut that has gone unsolved for years, according to investigators. 

Tacoma business owners, residents push for solutions to ongoing crime

Residents and business owners say they love their city, Tacoma is home, but seeing the decay, destruction and devastation caused by the ongoing crime they say is overwhelmingly difficult.

Puyallup police officer arrested for third-degree rape

A Puyallup police officer has been arrested for rape for an alleged off-duty incident that occurred in October. 

Ex-sheriff’s sergeant sentenced for strangling woman

A former Pierce County sheriff’s sergeant has been sentenced for strangling a woman and threatening her with a machete.

Police: Man accused of driving at 2 people also involved in multi-car crash, carjacking

A man has been charged for allegedly crashing into several cars before carjacking another one, all the while bragging about being a "good driver" to authorities when he was arrested. He may have also been involved in two pedestrian incidents that same day. 

Scientists tap volunteers to save integral species to Puget Sound ecosystem

Rockfish were once abundant in Puget Sound, now scientists and volunteers are working to ensure they don't disappear—a threat that could have dire consequences for the area's ecosystem.

Suspect charged after man and his dog killed inside Tacoma tent

Police are investigating a homicide in South Tacoma, after a man and his dog were shot and killed inside their tent on Tuesday.

Dam owner pleads guilty in field turf pollution of Puyallup River

A company that operates a century-old hydroelectric dam near Mount Rainier National Park and its chief operating officer each pleaded guilty to a single criminal count Monday in connection with a spill of synthetic field turf and the tiny rubber particles used to make it into the Puyallup River in 2020.

Parkland woman found safe, deputies say

Pierce County sheriff's deputies said Ella Terrell was found safe on Feb. 27.