Pierce County

The threat of plunging temperatures has homeless advocates in Tacoma working overtime trying to make sure people living on the streets have what they need to survive the bitter cold.

Police say the 13-year-old admitted to firing shots that will likely leave the teen victim paralyzed if he survives.

A gymnastics competition is set to be held at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center next week, the first major event at the venue since moving to Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan amid the ongoing pandemic. 

This case is a reminder to always be cautious when you meet up with a stranger to sell something through social media or any buy/sell app.

Just days into a phased recovery, leaders in Pierce County warn it could be on the verge of a disheartening backslide.

Investigators on Friday released new details in the case of a Tacoma police officer who drove through a crowd of people while responding to calls about an illegal street race in January.

A 2-year-old has died in a house fire that happened in Tacoma Wednesday afternoon.

An outside consulting group provided the city of Tacoma a ten-page document with more than 60 recommendations for policing.

Q13 News is recognizing communities all over the Puget Sound celebrating Black History Month 2021. One community in Pierce County launched an online series in January to honor people who have made an impact locally and nationally.

Fire crews battle a massive, two-alarm fire at a Tacoma warehouse Saturday.

School sports teams get ready to compete as the COVID-19 pandemic nearly canceled their seasons. This comes after Governor Jay Inslee announced several counties moving forward to Phase 2 of the state’s COVID-19 recovery plan.

A 17-year-old is fighting for his life after he was shot in Tacoma Thursday night. 

A woman is behind bars for reportedly shooting and killing her husband in Parkland overnight. 

Detectives are investigating after workers discovered a body that came in with recyclables at a plant in Pierce County.

"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.

Local leaders are trying to figure out how to combat what some are calling an epidemic of street racing. 

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 violent night in Pierce County left one person dead and two others injured in three separate shootings Tuesday.