17-year-old boy arrested in Tacoma armed pot shop robbery, will be tried as adult

Tacoma Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy suspected of an armed pot shop robbery in October, which involved several suspects who have not yet been identified.

Police: Tacoma deadly shooting suspect arrested in Spokane

On Monday, officers with the Spokane Police Department arrested a suspect who shot and killed a man in Tacoma last month.

911 dispatcher gives tearful testimony in criminal trial against Pierce County Sheriff

Six witnesses testified Monday in the high profile criminal trial against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. Washington State Attorney General’s Office charged Troyer with two misdemeanor counts, including false reporting for an incident on Jan. 27, 2021.

Washington health officials say flu deaths, hospitalizations on the rise

The Washington State Department of Health says that flu hospitalizations are at the highest rate seen in 10 years. Combined with other respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and RSV, it's straining hospitals already at emergency capacity.

Memorial growing for Puyallup barber shot and killed inside his shop; suspect still sought

Puyallup Police are still searching for a suspect who shot and killed a popular barber inside his shop while he was giving a haircut to an 8-year-old. Neighbors say this kind of violence is not common.

Teekah Lewis: Police release new age progression photo of missing girl

Tacoma police released an updated age progression photo of Teekah Lewis, the 2-year-old girl who vanished from a Tacoma bowling alley nearly 24 years ago. 

Puyallup PD: Barber shot to death while giving 8-year-old a haircut

Puyallup Police are investigating a deadly shooting of a barber, who was shot multiple times while giving a haircut to an 8-year-old. 

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.