Workers discover body on conveyor belt at recycling plant in Pierce County
Detectives are investigating after workers discovered a body that came in with recyclables at a plant in Pierce County.
Detectives are investigating after workers discovered a body that came in with recyclables at a plant in Pierce County.
Tacoma officer 'not a racist criminal': Police union responds to outrage over cruiser incident
"The involved officer — a decorated 30-year officer and member of the Tacoma community with a stellar record who hails from Southeast Asia — is not a racist criminal. He is a human and a dedicated public servant who reacted to a violent mob trying to do him harm," the Tacoma Police Union said.
"The involved officer — a decorated 30-year officer and member of the Tacoma community with a stellar record who hails from Southeast Asia — is not a racist criminal. He is a human and a dedicated public servant who reacted to a violent mob trying to do him harm," the Tacoma Police Union said.
Police union defends Tacoma officer
The union says the Tacoma officer who drove through a crowd while responding to illegal street racing is not a "racist criminal," but a decorated veteran officer.
The union says the Tacoma officer who drove through a crowd while responding to illegal street racing is not a "racist criminal," but a decorated veteran officer.
'It's not worth it': Local family warns of street racing
Local leaders are trying to figure out how to combat what some are calling an epidemic of street racing.
Local leaders are trying to figure out how to combat what some are calling an epidemic of street racing.
Pierce County pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens serving thousands
A new pop-up clinic opened in Pierce County on Tuesday, giving thousands of Washingtonians the chance to roll up their sleeves to get the coronavirus vaccine without getting out of their cars.
A new pop-up clinic opened in Pierce County on Tuesday, giving thousands of Washingtonians the chance to roll up their sleeves to get the coronavirus vaccine without getting out of their cars.
One dead, two injured in three separate Pierce County shootings
A violent night in Pierce County left one person dead and two others injured in three separate shootings Tuesday.
A violent night in Pierce County left one person dead and two others injured in three separate shootings Tuesday.
Community reacts to Tacoma Police Department's cruiser incident
There is mixed reaction to the weekend incident that started with street racing at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and South 9th Street.
There is mixed reaction to the weekend incident that started with street racing at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and South 9th Street.
Pierce County deputies shoot, kill man who was armed with knife during domestic dispute
A man is dead after a domestic dispute with his father ended with responding deputies shooting him in the chest Monday night.
A man is dead after a domestic dispute with his father ended with responding deputies shooting him in the chest Monday night.
Tacoma leaders search for answers after street racing leads to police incident
Tacoma Police released the name of the officer involved in the incident: Officer Khanh Phan, a 58-year-old man who has been a member of the Tacoma Police Department for more than 29 years.
Tacoma Police released the name of the officer involved in the incident: Officer Khanh Phan, a 58-year-old man who has been a member of the Tacoma Police Department for more than 29 years.
Protest erupts in Tacoma over police car driving through crowd
Protesters set a large fire, damaged buildings and marched with signs late Sunday in response to a police car driving through a crowd in Tacoma the day before, leaving at least two people injured.
Protesters set a large fire, damaged buildings and marched with signs late Sunday in response to a police car driving through a crowd in Tacoma the day before, leaving at least two people injured.
Special meeting in Tacoma
The Tacoma City Council will hold a special meeting Monday afternoon to address outrage over a police officer driving through a crowd of people and running over some of them.
The Tacoma City Council will hold a special meeting Monday afternoon to address outrage over a police officer driving through a crowd of people and running over some of them.
Tacoma mayor responds to protests over police officer driving through crowd of people
The City of Tacoma’s mayor is responding to protests over a police officer driving through a crowd of people and running over some of them Saturday night.
The City of Tacoma’s mayor is responding to protests over a police officer driving through a crowd of people and running over some of them Saturday night.
At least 2 people injured after Tacoma police car runs through crowd gathered for street racing
A Tacoma police cruiser ran over a person Saturday night after responding to a reported street racing incident in the South 900 Block of Pacific Avenue.
A Tacoma police cruiser ran over a person Saturday night after responding to a reported street racing incident in the South 900 Block of Pacific Avenue.
Tacoma Stars ready for indoor season opener against Kansas City
A local Major Arena Soccer League team is gearing up for its first game since the pandemic forced its season to end early last year. The Tacoma Stars are set to take on the Kansas City Comets Friday in Missouri.
A local Major Arena Soccer League team is gearing up for its first game since the pandemic forced its season to end early last year. The Tacoma Stars are set to take on the Kansas City Comets Friday in Missouri.
'Probably wouldn't have survived': Man thanks Tacoma shelter for help in the winter months
The city of Tacoma will open a temporary warming shelter in the northeast neighborhood by the end of the month, a topic that has caused controversy in the community.
The city of Tacoma will open a temporary warming shelter in the northeast neighborhood by the end of the month, a topic that has caused controversy in the community.
Man thanks Tacoma shelter for help in winter months
He says he probably would not have survived otherwise.
He says he probably would not have survived otherwise.
Tacoma mayor looking for answers after five people shot in less than 36 hours
In less than 36 hours, five people have been shot in Tacoma; two people have died, and the mayor says she will find answers.
In less than 36 hours, five people have been shot in Tacoma; two people have died, and the mayor says she will find answers.
Five people shot in Tacoma in less than 36 hours; Mayor Victoria Woodards says the city will find answers
Five people shot in Tacoma in less than 36 hours; Mayor Victoria Woodards says the city will find answers
Five people shot in Tacoma in less than 36 hours; Mayor Victoria Woodards says the city will find answers
Local members of Kamala Harris' sorority celebrate her Inauguration as Vice President
The swearing-in of Vice President Kamala Harris shattered a number of barriers. Not only is she the first woman to rise to the office of vice president, but she's also the first Black woman and the first woman of South Asian descent.
The swearing-in of Vice President Kamala Harris shattered a number of barriers. Not only is she the first woman to rise to the office of vice president, but she's also the first Black woman and the first woman of South Asian descent.
Tacoma had a 47% increase in homicides in 2020; this year they've had three in three weeks
In 2020, Tacoma saw a 47% increase in homicides in comparison to the year before; so far in 2021 there have been three homicides in less than three full weeks.
In 2020, Tacoma saw a 47% increase in homicides in comparison to the year before; so far in 2021 there have been three homicides in less than three full weeks.