16-year-old accused of shooting, killing his father in Lakewood

A 16-year-old boy is behind bars on a first-degree murder charge in Pierce County, accused of shooting and killing his father inside their Lakewood home. 

Student athletes 'can't wait' to compete after WIAA announces revised sports calendar

Student-athletes longing to play their sports in Washington will finally have a shot to compete this year. The WIAA announced its calendar for school-based athletics, with Season 1 starting February 1.

Tacoma Comedy Club continues to reinvent itself to keep doors open

The Tacoma Comedy Club always had a kitchen but could hardly be considered a restaurant. The transformation would prove grueling.

Two men charged with murder in shooting death at Tacoma homeless camp

Prosecutors say the two murder suspects "went down to the encampment to try and beat up the suspect who broke into his car, and to try and force all the people living in the tents to leave the area."

2 dead in two-vehicle collision on SR 702 near Yelm

A 30-year-old woman and 6-year-old child were killed in a 2-vehicle collision on SR 702 near Yelm Saturday afternoon.

2 new officers identified in death of Manuel Ellis

At least two new law enforcement officers have been identified as having participated in restraining Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died after his airways were restricted in March.

Lakewood family among the first to receive $600 stimulus payments

Stimulus payments are beginning to show up in people’s bank accounts, including those right here in Western Washington.

Counter-demonstrators, threats pushed Fife Police to evict housing protesters

Fife Police says the situation began escalating when strangers not connected to Tacoma Housing Now announced plans to counter-demonstrate and evict protesters without police help.

Housing group occupies Fife motel

More than 40 homeless people are staying at the Travelodge in Fife as advocates call on Pierce County to pick up the cost of housing them there during the cold winter months.

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A motel in Fife is housing dozens of people experiencing homelessness. A housing group is fighting to keep them there.

First day of winter brings urban flooding, lowland snow to Western Washington

Heavy rain caused roads to flood in many parts of Western Washington as some areas received a few inches of snow on the first official day of winter. 

Pierce County homeless shelter summit foresees growing need

December 21st is not only the first day of winter it’s also the longest night of the year. The day also marks the 30th anniversary of the Homeless Person’s Memorial Day. It’s a time to honor those who died while living unsheltered.