Parklets could be lifeline to sustain small town businesses

The city of Sumner is throwing small businesses there a lifeline. Installed in the city’s core are a pair of parklets are meant to not only look inviting but also help local businesses thrive.

Pierce County reports first COVID-19 death of person under 20 years old, first in state

Pierce County reported its first COVID-19 related death of a person under the age of 20 years old and the first victim to the virus in the state for this age group, according to a Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department release.

Bethel School District names new school after pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson

As school districts across the country grapple with renaming schools that honor historical figures with racist pasts, the Bethel School District in Pierce County is being proactive in its approach. 

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. 

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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.