Grandfather found dead in Pierce County home; grandson taken into custody

Detectives are investigating a homicide Tuesday after an 80-year-old man was found dead inside a Frederickson home and his grandson was taken into custody, investigators said. 

Homicide investigation underway in South Tacoma

Tacoma police are investigating a homicide early Tuesday morning after a 25-year-old woman was shot and killed in South Tacoma. 

Stolen cars up 150% this year in Pierce County

The Puget Sound Auto Task Force released alarming numbers this week showing how big the problem of stolen cars is for Pierce County.

Funko Pop! moving main distribution facility from Puyallup to Arizona

The Funko Pop brand, headquartered in Everett, announced that it would be closing its main U.S. distribution facility in Puyallup and relocating it to Buckeye, Arizona. 

Stolen cars up 150% this year in Pierce County
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Alarming numbers released this week show just how massive a problem stolen cars are in Pierce County.

Extracurriculars, sports could be eliminated if $50M Bethel School District levy fails

All non-core education programs in the Bethel School District face elimination if voters don’t pass what amounts to a $50 million levy on April 26. It will be the second time in two months that residents in the district will have voted on the levy.

Authorities search for hit-and-run suspect that killed a man in Spanaway

Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking for help finding a hit-and-run suspect that struck and killed a man on Mountain Highway Thursday morning.

Iowa man arrested in Spanaway for faking his own death to avoid child porn charges

Federal marshals have arrested an Iowa man in Washington state who has been on the run for six years after allegedly faking his own death to avoid a trial on child pornography charges.

Serial bank robbery suspect arrested minutes after robbing 2 banks in Puyallup

Police and undercover deputies arrested a serial bank robbery suspect in Puyallup Tuesday afternoon, shortly after he robbed two more banks back-to-back.

Neighbors and businesses call for crackdown on crime in Tacoma

More than a dozen people and business owners in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood wrote to city leaders, expressing concerns with rising crime.