VIDEO: Detectives blow up front door to arrest Kent homicide suspect

Kent police detectives and Valley SWAT arrested a man in Graham on June 15 who they say was wanted in connection to an April homicide that happened in a cemetery. 

Communities across Puget Sound launch series of events to commemorate Juneteenth

Recognition and celebration of Juneteenth is growing across the nation and in Washington. Communities throughout the Puget Sound area are taking time to learn and commemorate the history of the holiday.

Police help wrangle 10 escaped horses in Tacoma

Police helped round up a group of horses that escaped their property in the southern part of the city Wednesday morning. 

Tacoma group monitors felony court cases for a month due to pretrial services concerns

During the month of June, the Tacoma Business Council is working to monitor felony criminal cases in Pierce County. The goal is to compile and review the data at the end of the month to see what if any trends may exist.

Passenger killed in crash near Bethel School District office in Spanaway

One passenger was killed, and three others were injured in a crash that happened near the Bethel School District office Tuesday morning.

Drug trafficking organization charged for large-scale meth deals in Western WA

Five members of a meth trafficking ring were charged last week in U.S. District Court for seven drug-related felonies, according to U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Four of the defendants are currently detained, while one remains a fugitive. 

Man accused of killing mother of 9 at Spanaway 7-Eleven charged with murder, had 17 felony convictions

Detectives say a 40-year-old man accused of gunning down a mother of nine on her birthday was already in jail and is now charged with second-degree murder, multiple counts of assault and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Pierce County deputies recover $100,000 worth of stolen collectibles

Investigators at the Pierce County Sheriff's Department recovered approximately $100,000 worth of collectibles stolen from a South Hill storage unit after a deputy happened to notice a U-haul in a nearby parking lot. 

Anti-harassment order issued against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer

An anti-harassment order has been issued against a sheriff in western Washington, requiring him to stay away from a Black newspaper carrier who is suing him over a confrontation last year.

Amtrak settles with ex-engineer in 2017 Washington crash

Amtrak has agreed to pay an ex-engineer for his pain and suffering caused by a 2017 derailment when his train sped off a curve in DuPont, Washington, killing three people and injuring dozens.

4 teens arrested for firing shots near and into Tacoma homes

Four teens have been arrested for allegedly shooting at a vehicle in Tacoma, and some of their bullets went through occupied homes nearby, police said. 

VIDEO: 19-year-old armed carjacking suspect shot by Pierce County deputy

The Pierce County Force Investigation Team (PCFIT) is looking into a shooting involving a sheriff's deputy and a suspect wanted for an armed carjacking.