Classes canceled Monday after fire burns Spanaway school

Officials with Bethel School District are searching for a temporary arrangement for dozens of students and staff after a school caught fire Saturday.

EpiPen shortage still keeping kids from attending school

A national EpiPen shortage is affecting a Spanaway mother who says her son hasn’t been in school for the past month because she hasn’t been able to find the medicine.

It's legal to watch porn at public libraries, but should it be?

Last week, Kaeley Triller and her daughter were using the printer at the Gig Harbor Library when they were unpleasantly surprised to see a man openly watching porn.

10 Bonney Lake businesses burglarized in after-hours shopping spree

Ten businesses in Bonney Lake had doors and windows smashed and shattered after police say a burglar went on an after-hours shopping spree.

Tacoma to honor Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 8

The City of Tacoma has added its name to a growing list of cities in the United States that celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day rather than Columbus Day.

Tacoma man launches 'Food is Free' project after learning his neighborhood is a food desert

One in seven people in Washington state lack access to sufficient food for a healthy and active lifestyle, according to a report by the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department.

Parkland McDonald's temporarily closes due to rat infestation

A Parkland McDonald's is closed for food safety concerns after complaints of rats running around the fast food restaurant.

Shots fired during traffic stop in Tacoma; suspect in custody

A suspect is barricaded in a shed after shots were fired during a traffic stop in Tacoma, and a nearby middle school is on lockdown in response. 

Police: Trooper's intentional head-on crash likely saved lives

Washington State Patrol Trooper Bryce Schramm's mangled cruiser is likely totaled after he rammed it into a red, Ford F250 pickup driving the wrong way on State Route 16 over the weekend.

Trump awards Medal of Honor to combat medic from Puyallup

President Donald Trump plans to award the Medal of Honor to a retired Army staff sergeant in recognition of his treatment and evacuation of fellow US soldiers while taking fire from enemy combatants in Afghanistan in 2008.

Two arrested for street racing after crash in Puyallup

Two people face reckless driving charges after a crash Saturday night in Puyallup, the Washington State Patrol reports. 

Couple thrilled after dog and jeep stolen from Tacoma hospital found

Going to the hospital is stressful enough, but a Monday night trip to the ER quickly turned into a nightmare for one couple whose Jeep was stolen from the hospital parking lot -- with their dog in the backseat.

UPDATE: Dog, jeep stolen from Tacoma hospital parking lot found

A couple from Yelm whose Jeep was stolen from a Tacoma hospital parking lot with their dog in the backseat have been reunited with their dog and vehicle.

Parents heartbroken after remains of daughter found in South Hill; death treated as homicide

The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the remains discovered last week in South Hill as 41-year-old Ginger Gover, who has been missing since July 29.

Police: Man accidentally shoots himself at Chuck E. Cheese in Tacoma

A Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Tacoma was evacuated Sunday after a gun went off inside the restaurant, a witness told Q13 News. 

Human remains found at South Hill construction site

Human remains were found by construction workers in the 14000 block of 94th Ave E in South Hill Friday afternoon.