Tacoma City Councilmembers call for increased police presence after rise in violent crimes
Several Tacoma city leaders are requesting more police presence on the streets to curb the increase in violent crime.
Several Tacoma city leaders are requesting more police presence on the streets to curb the increase in violent crime.
Detectives investigating homicide in Buckley
Pierce County detectives are investigating a homicide in Buckley early Saturday morning.
Pierce County detectives are investigating a homicide in Buckley early Saturday morning.
University Place Rite Aid targeted in back-to-back armed robberies
A University Place pharmacy is the target of back-to-back violent crimes this week and law enforcement are still looking for a suspect in one of the incidents.
A University Place pharmacy is the target of back-to-back violent crimes this week and law enforcement are still looking for a suspect in one of the incidents.
Tacoma police make arrest in deadly September shooting
Tacoma Police have arrested a suspect wanted in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred in September.
Tacoma Police have arrested a suspect wanted in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred in September.
University Place Rite Aid targeted in back-to-back armed robberies
A University Place pharmacy is the target of back-to-back violent crimes this week and law enforcement are still looking for a suspect in one of the incidents.
A University Place pharmacy is the target of back-to-back violent crimes this week and law enforcement are still looking for a suspect in one of the incidents.
Labor shortage impacting hot school lunches in Tacoma
If your kids are used to eating lunch provided by their public school district, you may have noticed the menu can sometimes be hard to find at all.
If your kids are used to eating lunch provided by their public school district, you may have noticed the menu can sometimes be hard to find at all.
Pierce County budget proposal includes $473.1 million for public safety, addressing rising crime
As crime numbers rise in the region, law enforcement agencies are looking for new ways to help keep the streets safe. Several departments are getting creative about ways to recruit.
As crime numbers rise in the region, law enforcement agencies are looking for new ways to help keep the streets safe. Several departments are getting creative about ways to recruit.
Dmitriy Sokirkin: Fircrest Police looking for suspect who sprayed officer in the face with bear mace
Fircrest Police are asking for the public's help to locate a man who sprayed an officer in the face with bear mace.
Fircrest Police are asking for the public's help to locate a man who sprayed an officer in the face with bear mace.
Eatonville Middle School students go back to remote learning due to COVID-19 outbreak
Students at Eatonville Middle School will return to remote learning for about two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Students at Eatonville Middle School will return to remote learning for about two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Tacoma police are using a translator app to help during emergency calls
Tacoma police officers are using a tool, which will give them access to translators for hundreds of languages, to assist during emergency responses.
Tacoma police officers are using a tool, which will give them access to translators for hundreds of languages, to assist during emergency responses.
'People are running on fumes:' Washington faces nursing shortage among record-high COVID hospitalizations
Intensive Care Units around Washington state are fuller with COVID-19 patients than ever before.
Intensive Care Units around Washington state are fuller with COVID-19 patients than ever before.
Washington faces nursing shortage among record-high COVID hospitalizations
"Not only do we have roughly 50% more cases than we had during the December surge, but we're caring for all of those patients with fewer staff, because it's been so challenging for particularly our nurses, that people are choosing to leave healthcare because of how stressful it?s been," says Dr. Steven Mitchell, the medical director of Harborview Medical Center's Emergency Room.
"Not only do we have roughly 50% more cases than we had during the December surge, but we're caring for all of those patients with fewer staff, because it's been so challenging for particularly our nurses, that people are choosing to leave healthcare because of how stressful it?s been," says Dr. Steven Mitchell, the medical director of Harborview Medical Center's Emergency Room.
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Man found fatally shot in Tacoma parking lot
A man was fatally shot Thursday morning in Tacoma, investigators said.
A man was fatally shot Thursday morning in Tacoma, investigators said.
Woman found shot to death in her car in Tacoma
Tacoma Police say it's the 21st homicide in the city this year. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots early Wednesday morning, and now they are trying to piece together what happened.
Tacoma Police say it's the 21st homicide in the city this year. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots early Wednesday morning, and now they are trying to piece together what happened.
Reward up to $1,000 offered for help identifying Tacoma carjacking suspects
Tacoma Police are offering up to $1,000 for information on suspects of an armed robbery from early September.
Tacoma Police are offering up to $1,000 for information on suspects of an armed robbery from early September.
Woman found shot to death in her car in Tacoma
Tacoma Police say it's the first homicide in the city this year. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots early Wednesday morning, and now they are trying to piece together what happened.
Tacoma Police say it's the first homicide in the city this year. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots early Wednesday morning, and now they are trying to piece together what happened.
Fireworks to be prohibited in unincorporated Pierce County starting in 2023
Starting in 2023, Pierce County residents will not be allowed to use fireworks in unincorporated areas for all but two days out of the year.
Starting in 2023, Pierce County residents will not be allowed to use fireworks in unincorporated areas for all but two days out of the year.
Woman found dead in car in Tacoma
Tacoma police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a car Wednesday morning.
Tacoma police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a car Wednesday morning.
Job fair connects homeless with employers
Today's rain couldn't keep away dozens of local companies in the Hire 253 Job Fair which could help many people on the streets. Q13 FOX's Steve Kiggins spent the day there and brings us all the details.
Today's rain couldn't keep away dozens of local companies in the Hire 253 Job Fair which could help many people on the streets. Q13 FOX's Steve Kiggins spent the day there and brings us all the details.