Jury finds Washington state negligent in killings of Powell boys

A jury has found that Washington state officials were partially responsible for the deaths of missing Utah woman Susan Cox Powell’s children at the hands of their father.

Auburn woman missing under 'suspicious circumstances,' police say

Police are investigating the "suspicious" disappearance of an Auburn woman whose vehicle was found engulfed in flames in downtown Tacoma two days after she was last seen. 

Auburn woman missing under suspicious circumstances, police say
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Diana Davis' silver Chevy Impala was found engulfed in flames in downtown Tacoma Wednesday, 2 days after the 50-year-old Auburn woman was last seen.

Wildfires in Washington spark health concerns during COVID-19 pandemic

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources reported 546 wildfires so far in 2020, as of July 30. The DNR issued a burn ban in efforts to slow the increasing rate of wildfires sparking across the state.

A look at how COVID-19 contact tracing works in Pierce County

COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing is underway in the South Sound. It’s just a couple of tools health officials are using along with testing to contain the coronavirus.

Help ID masked armed robbers who took their time before striking, holding gun to store clerk's head for cash

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives are hoping you can help identify a pair of armed robbers who used the pandemic to their advantage, taking their time to strike while wearing masks, because nowadays store clerks can’t tell if they're customers or crooks.

Race, inequity central to debate over renaming Tacoma schools

Renaming a public school is not simple. It requires public input, consideration for how much the change could cost and a review by the school board.

Pierce County reports highest COVID-19 cases amid pandemic

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department reported its highest number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

Nonprofit helps Tacoma students with laptops, wifi
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Roughly 10,000 students in the Tacoma school district are without access to home computers or internet, a recent survey found.