Two arrested after Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force investigates stolen fishing boats and motors

A wide ranging investigation across multiple counties by the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force has netted the arrest of two suspects so far accused in multiple burglaries, thefts and and related crimes.   Detectives say more suspects involved in a string of fishing boat thefts, home burglaries, vehicle thefts and storage unit break-ins in Thurston and Pierce County are under investigation.

American Red Cross assists dozens of households after destructive windstorm

Picking up the pieces from the powerful windstorms will take some time throughout the region. Families impacted spent Thursday assessing damages and cleaning up debris.

16-year-old accused of shooting, killing his father in Lakewood

A 16-year-old boy is behind bars on a first-degree murder charge in Pierce County, accused of shooting and killing his father inside their Lakewood home. 

Student athletes 'can't wait' to compete after WIAA announces revised sports calendar

Student-athletes longing to play their sports in Washington will finally have a shot to compete this year. The WIAA announced its calendar for school-based athletics, with Season 1 starting February 1.

Tacoma Comedy Club continues to reinvent itself to keep doors open

The Tacoma Comedy Club always had a kitchen but could hardly be considered a restaurant. The transformation would prove grueling.

Two men charged with murder in shooting death at Tacoma homeless camp

Prosecutors say the two murder suspects "went down to the encampment to try and beat up the suspect who broke into his car, and to try and force all the people living in the tents to leave the area."

2 dead in two-vehicle collision on SR 702 near Yelm

A 30-year-old woman and 6-year-old child were killed in a 2-vehicle collision on SR 702 near Yelm Saturday afternoon.

2 new officers identified in death of Manuel Ellis

At least two new law enforcement officers have been identified as having participated in restraining Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died after his airways were restricted in March.

Lakewood family among the first to receive $600 stimulus payments

Stimulus payments are beginning to show up in people’s bank accounts, including those right here in Western Washington.

Counter-demonstrators, threats pushed Fife Police to evict housing protesters

Fife Police says the situation began escalating when strangers not connected to Tacoma Housing Now announced plans to counter-demonstrate and evict protesters without police help.

Housing group occupies Fife motel

More than 40 homeless people are staying at the Travelodge in Fife as advocates call on Pierce County to pick up the cost of housing them there during the cold winter months.

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A motel in Fife is housing dozens of people experiencing homelessness. A housing group is fighting to keep them there.