COVID impacting cost of building affordable housing in Pierce County
The pandemic has caused huge increases in construction material costs and it is slowing down how quickly families can get into affordable housing.
The pandemic has caused huge increases in construction material costs and it is slowing down how quickly families can get into affordable housing.
COVID effects impacting the cost of building affordable housing
The pandemic has caused huge increases in construction material costs and it is slowing down how quickly families can get into affordable housing.
The pandemic has caused huge increases in construction material costs and it is slowing down how quickly families can get into affordable housing.
'It was the right thing to do:' Mom driving past burning Puyallup home helps man escape
A mom driving with her 3-year-old daughter in the car shares the terrifying moments when she helped a man escape his burning home in Puyallup.
A mom driving with her 3-year-old daughter in the car shares the terrifying moments when she helped a man escape his burning home in Puyallup.
Newspaper carrier confronted by Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer files $5M tort claim
A Black newspaper carrier who Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer accused of threatening his life - then retracting that statement - is seeking at least $5 million in damages.
A Black newspaper carrier who Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer accused of threatening his life - then retracting that statement - is seeking at least $5 million in damages.
Two people seriously injured in Puyallup house fire
Two people were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries from a Puyallup house fire Tuesday.
Two people were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries from a Puyallup house fire Tuesday.
Crash causes fire in Tacoma, shuts down Marine View Drive for hours
A portion of Marine View Drive in Tacoma will be closed for much of Tuesday morning while crews clean up a crash scene that destroyed a utility pole and caused a fire.
A portion of Marine View Drive in Tacoma will be closed for much of Tuesday morning while crews clean up a crash scene that destroyed a utility pole and caused a fire.
Lakewood man accused of shooting suspected catalytic converter thief and dragging body with his truck
A Lakewood man who's reportedly been living in his truck for the past two years is accused of shooting a suspected catalytic converter thief, then dragging him with his truck before leaving him in a field to die.
A Lakewood man who's reportedly been living in his truck for the past two years is accused of shooting a suspected catalytic converter thief, then dragging him with his truck before leaving him in a field to die.
Expect to pay more for fireworks this year as demand outweighs supply
Independence day is right around the corner and those in the fireworks business are already having a hard time keeping up with the demand for the celebration.
Independence day is right around the corner and those in the fireworks business are already having a hard time keeping up with the demand for the celebration.
Rising construction material costs impacting contractors, homeowners
Since the pandemic, lumber prices have soared and in some cases by nearly 400-percent. The supply side has impacted prices and ripples across the construction industry.
Since the pandemic, lumber prices have soared and in some cases by nearly 400-percent. The supply side has impacted prices and ripples across the construction industry.
Washington State Fair returns to Puyallup this September
After being canceled last year because of COVID-19 concerns, the Washington State Fair returns to Puyallup in September of 2021.
After being canceled last year because of COVID-19 concerns, the Washington State Fair returns to Puyallup in September of 2021.
Puyallup woman shot by police responding to welfare check; husband's body found inside
A man was found dead and his wife is in the hospital after police in Puyallup responded to a welfare check and shot the woman when she came outside with a weapon.
A man was found dead and his wife is in the hospital after police in Puyallup responded to a welfare check and shot the woman when she came outside with a weapon.
Dam operator fined $501K for polluting Puyallup River
The Washington Department of Ecology has fined dam operator Electron Hydro, LLC, $501,000 for discharging discarded plastic field turf into the Puyallup River.
The Washington Department of Ecology has fined dam operator Electron Hydro, LLC, $501,000 for discharging discarded plastic field turf into the Puyallup River.
Police investigate death at Puyallup apartment complex
A woman was shot by police who were responding to a welfare check at an apartment in Puyallup. Her husband's body was found inside.
A woman was shot by police who were responding to a welfare check at an apartment in Puyallup. Her husband's body was found inside.
Local chef on 'Firemasters'
Kristen Lyon of Odin Brewing in Tacoma grills the competition.
Kristen Lyon of Odin Brewing in Tacoma grills the competition.
Pierce County encouraging vaccinations with giveaways
While big bucks are on the line, the Washington State Lottery is not the only incentive campaign attempting to encourage people into getting COVID-19 vaccinations.
While big bucks are on the line, the Washington State Lottery is not the only incentive campaign attempting to encourage people into getting COVID-19 vaccinations.
Report: Tacoma could divert many emergeny calls to civilians
A new report says thousands of emergency calls made in Tacoma, Washington, could be handled by trained civilians rather than sworn police officers.
A new report says thousands of emergency calls made in Tacoma, Washington, could be handled by trained civilians rather than sworn police officers.
COVID-19 vaccines delivered to homebound families in Pierce County
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s homebound vaccination team is delivering doses to families in the South Sound.
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s homebound vaccination team is delivering doses to families in the South Sound.
Washington firefighters, lawmakers help homeowners prepare for wildfires
Fire crews near Bonney Lake scrambled to douse a small brush fire that sparked in an area haunted by wildfire that burned hundreds of acres and destroyed several homes last year.
Fire crews near Bonney Lake scrambled to douse a small brush fire that sparked in an area haunted by wildfire that burned hundreds of acres and destroyed several homes last year.
Man arrested for allegedly stabbing his Bonney Lake parents to death
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after Pierce County Sheriff's detectives said he stabbed both of his parents to death.
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after Pierce County Sheriff's detectives said he stabbed both of his parents to death.
Tacoma Police officers charged with murder remain on city's payroll
As of Friday, all three officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis remain on the city of Tacoma's payroll.
As of Friday, all three officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis remain on the city of Tacoma's payroll.