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.

Owen Beach reopens in Tacoma after major renovations

Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park has reopened after nearly a year and a half of renovations. Park officials say it has new features that will make it the gem of the park system in Tacoma.

Tacoma police withdraw from candidate shooting probe

The police department in Tacoma, Washington, will hand over the investigation into a May 30 shooting involving Republican Pierce County Council candidate Josh Harris after the county prosecutor raised concerns to about potential conflicts of interest.

'We'd rather be safe than sorry:' FBI and WA lawmakers discuss evolving safety measures at school

Immediately following the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, several school related threats were reported in Western Washington. On Friday, the FBI and state lawmakers shared what the process to prevent copycat situations looks like, as well as how safety measures in the classroom are continuously evolving.

"...he?s going to be released and that's terrifying," Tacoma mother still fears for her safety following arrest of stranger accused of harassing her family
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A man arrested for 'terrorizing' a Tacoma woman has been previously charged for assaulting strangers on at least two separate occasions, according to court documents.

Seattle, Tacoma city officials worried about violent summer as shootings, homicides rise

The Seattle interim police chief and the mayor of Tacoma expressed concerns that their respective cities could see a violent summer as shootings and homicides continue to trend upward.

Crews extinguish Tacoma house fire

A Tacoma home was damaged after a fire early Wednesday morning. 

Washington traffic crash fatalities reach 20-year high

Data reviewed by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission reveals road deaths in 2021 reached a 20-year high, taking 663 lives. 

Tacoma police search for suspect who allegedly fired a gun near Point Defiance Zoo

Authorities are investigating after a man allegedly fired a gun near the Point Defiance Zoo parking lot, placing the Science and Math Institute (SAMI) in a brief lockdown Tuesday morning.