'Something needs to change:' Car theft victim confronts thieves when deputies don't respond

A Puyallup man is calling for change after he says he had to confront suspects who stole his wife's car when law enforcement didn't respond until the day after they were called. Officials say staffing issues have led to slower response times.

Gig Harbor Police seek help identifying 3 burglary suspects

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people who broke into a business after it closed. 

Burn bans lifted for some counties

With the recent rain and cooler temperatures, burn bans for some areas in Puget Sound have been lifted.

Army Ranger Veteran remembers defending his home against alleged gang attack in Tacoma shootout

In 1989, a group of Army Rangers, along with their neighbors, bunkered down in a home on South Ash Street in Tacoma and defended themselves from an onslaught of gunfire from alleged gang members.

Several Puget Sound-area schools cancelling outdoor activities due to poor air quality

As of 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, Seattle had the worst air quality in the world. Seattle kept the ranking at second-worst air quality throughout the day.  

Crews continue to contain 'human-caused' 8 Road Fire near Eatonville

About 100 properties near Eatonville are under a Level 1 "Be Ready" evacuation order due to a wildfire that was human-caused.

Pierce County residents, fearful of losing homes, farms & wildlife, vow to fight airport proposal

Hundreds of residents packed a tense meeting in Graham Monday night. They are worried they could lose their homes, farms & wildlife if two proposed sites in rural Pierce County are chosen as a location for a new airport.

Fourth reported person shot in Tacoma within a week

A 29-year-old woman was shot while inside her Tacoma home during a drive-by shooting, making her the fourth person

Tacoma drive-by shooting leaves woman injured

Tacoma police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a woman hospitalized over the weekend. 

Pre-trial hearing for Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer begins

Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer will attend a virtual pre-trial hearing Friday afternoon, ahead of his trial on charges of false reporting. The trials stem from his controversial confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier in January 2021. 

Seattle, Tacoma rank among least safe U.S. cities, study finds

While Seattle earns high marks for financial safety, it and Tacoma rank among the least-safe cities in the U.S., according to WalletHub—but the reasons aren't strictly crime.