Former Pierce County deputy arrested for domestic violence

A former Pierce County Sheriff's deputy, who was previously charged for stabbing a man, has been arrested for domestic violence. 

State exploring new airport, locals line up to fight it

Puget Sound is growing, and if projections hold local airports won’t meet demand for passengers or cargo for the region.

Former prosecutor, sheriff react to Darcus Allen mistrial

It has been nearly 13 years since what was one of the worst police shootings in our region's history. The jury deliberating murder charges against the getaway driver for the shooter who killed four Lakewood Police officers announced they were deadlocked, ending in a mistrial for a second time. 

VIDEO: Pierce County deputies praised for their calm, caring response to mental health crisis

Deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) are being praised for how they deescalated a situation involving a man experiencing a mental health crisis last summer.

Nurses union says mattresses leaking bodily fluids discovered in Tacoma hospital

The union representing nurses at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma says it took the hospital too long to get rid of hospital beds that appear to be leaking bodily fluid.

$600k for Sumner businesses damaged in 2022 arson

A woman has been charged for allegedly setting a fire that destroyed eight businesses in historic downtown Sumner last month. 

Investigation underway after Deputy shoots armed suspect near Bonney Lake

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) is investigating a shooting that involved a deputy in the Bonney Lake area early Saturday morning.

Police arrest Tacoma man accused of filming, distributing child porn

Police arrested a 40-year-old man in Tacoma on Friday for allegedly filming himself raping children and distributing the videos and images online.

Thanksgiving Day double homicide still unsolved after nearly 20 years

It's been nearly 20 years since a teen and a 5-year-old boy were gunned down at a Thanksgiving gathering at a Tacoma home, and their murders have not been solved.

Tacoma crews prepared all year for severe weather storms

The silver lining to the severe weather storm heading our way is that emergency officials saw it coming. This foresight gave them time to prepare for the worst.

WSDOT continues work to remove camps from state right-of-ways

Homeless camps that sit near state roads and right-of-ways have been the targets of cleanups after millions of dollars in funding came in from the Legislature this year.

Judge: Prison time reduced for former Army Ranger behind 2006 Tacoma bank robbery

A former Army Ranger who led the “military-style robbery” of a Tacoma bank in 2006 had his prison sentence reduced Wednesday, dropped from 43 years to 31.

Patient at Western State Hospital arrested in roommate’s death

A long-term patient at Western Washington state’s psychiatric hospital has been arrested on suspicion of killing his 69-year-old roommate, police said.