Gunman sought in deadly shooting at Parkland apartment complex

Pierce County deputies are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a man at a Parkland apartment complex early Tuesday morning. 

Rising COVID-19 infections halt expanding in-person instruction plans for South Sound schools

In Pierce County, health officials noted an increasing number of new COVID-19 cases over the past few days and that meant several school districts looking to expand in-person learning inside the classroom halted the efforts.

Puyallup School District pushes back in-person learning plan

The Puyallup School District said Thursday it is delaying its plan to bring back more students for in-person learning.

Pierce County hit-and-run kills father; investigators seek help

A South Sound family is heartbroken after their loved one was found dead in the middle of a rural country road. Investigators believe he could be the victim of a hit-and-run.

Secretary of State: Voter registration will near 5 million by November

Voter registration and turnout figures are expected to break records this presidential election. In Pierce County, voters believe this is the most important election of their lifetime.

Suspects sought in deadly hit and run
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A 34 year old man was struck and killed while walking home from a birthday party near Orting Saturday night.

Tacoma Police to hold virtual memorial service for K9 Ronja, killed in the line of duty

Tacoma Police will hold a virtual memorial service on Wednesday, celebrating the life of K9 officer Ronja, who was killed in the line of duty during a suspect pursuit in August. 

Some students get to go back to school in Pierce Co., but not the way they're used to

Nine-year-old Anastasia Valentine has Down syndrome and is used to a highly specialized learning model at Vaughn Elementary school in Pierce County. She's going back to school this week, but her school day won't look much like it did before.

Issaquah students returning to classrooms
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Some special needs students in Puyallup will also return to in-person learning this week.

Parents scramble after Tacoma Public Schools abruptly cancels return to in-person learning

Parents with kids enrolled in the South Sound’s largest school district are now scrambling after learning a planned return to in-person instruction for this coming Monday had been cancelled.

Mobile showers, laundry for the homeless in Puyallup
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A new resource organized by New Hope Resource Center in Puyallup is bringing hot showers and laundry facilities for people suffering from homelessness.