Divers recover 13-year-old boy from Spanaway Lake

Divers recover 13-year-old boy from Spanaway Lake

Divers recovered a teenager from Spanaway Lake Sunday. Pierce County Sheriff's deputies said the teen had been underwater for 30 minutes.

Divers recovered a teenager from Spanaway Lake Sunday. Pierce County Sheriff's deputies said the teen had been underwater for 30 minutes.

Dog inside car causes crash that killed 29-year-old Kent woman

Dog inside car causes crash that killed 29-year-old Kent woman

A Pierce County man is sharing a warning for other drivers to beware when traveling with animals that aren’t secured inside moving vehicles.

A Pierce County man is sharing a warning for other drivers to beware when traveling with animals that aren’t secured inside moving vehicles.

Giant African porcupine finally caught in Pierce County

Giant African porcupine finally caught in Pierce County

An exotic African-crested porcupine who had been wandering around Pierce County for over a year and a half has finally been caught. 

An exotic African-crested porcupine who had been wandering around Pierce County for over a year and a half has finally been caught. 

3 charged for last week's fatal shooting in Hilltop

3 charged for last week's fatal shooting in Hilltop

Three men face murder charges for the retaliatory gang shooting of Robert Doss II in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood on July 18, authorities said. 

Three men face murder charges for the retaliatory gang shooting of Robert Doss II in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood on July 18, authorities said. 

5 arrested after two men found shot to death in Tacoma

5 arrested after two men found shot to death in Tacoma

Two men are dead and five people have been taken into custody, including three juveniles, after a shooting in Tacoma Tuesday night, police spokesman Loretta Cool said.

Two men are dead and five people have been taken into custody, including three juveniles, after a shooting in Tacoma Tuesday night, police spokesman Loretta Cool said.

Missing Orting firefighter who suffered from PTSD found dead

Missing Orting firefighter who suffered from PTSD found dead

A member of the Orting Fire Department who suffered from PTSD was found dead Sunday. Captain Art Vazquez had been missing since Saturday. 

A member of the Orting Fire Department who suffered from PTSD was found dead Sunday. Captain Art Vazquez had been missing since Saturday. 

1 killed, 1 injured in Tacoma shooting

1 killed, 1 injured in Tacoma shooting

A man was killed in a shooting in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood Wednesday night. A woman was also shot and taken to a hospital.

A man was killed in a shooting in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood Wednesday night. A woman was also shot and taken to a hospital.

Tacoma police investigate deadly shooting

Tacoma police investigate deadly shooting

One person is dead, and another recovering after a shooting in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood.Tacoma police got reports of gunshots just before 11:00 Wednesday night, but when officers arrived, there was nothing to be seen.

One person is dead, and another recovering after a shooting in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood.Tacoma police got reports of gunshots just before 11:00 Wednesday night, but when officers arrived, there was nothing to be seen.

Sheriff: 2 officers hurt when woman rams patrol car in Tacoma

Sheriff: 2 officers hurt when woman rams patrol car in Tacoma

Authorities say a Pierce County sheriff's deputy and a state Department of Corrections officer were hospitalized after a woman rammed their patrol vehicle.

Authorities say a Pierce County sheriff's deputy and a state Department of Corrections officer were hospitalized after a woman rammed their patrol vehicle.

Body of 33-year-old man recovered from Alder Lake

Body of 33-year-old man recovered from Alder Lake

The Pierce County Sheriff's office said the man was on an inflatable chair outside of the swimming area when he slipped and fell into the water.

The Pierce County Sheriff's office said the man was on an inflatable chair outside of the swimming area when he slipped and fell into the water.

Starbucks employee helps expecting mother deliver baby on Tacoma sidewalk

Starbucks employee helps expecting mother deliver baby on Tacoma sidewalk

The manager of a 24-hour Starbucks in Tacoma, Washington is being called a hero after she helped an expecting mother give birth on a sidewalk.

The manager of a 24-hour Starbucks in Tacoma, Washington is being called a hero after she helped an expecting mother give birth on a sidewalk.

Washington's largest psychiatric hospital loses certification, federal dollars

Washington's largest psychiatric hospital loses certification, federal dollars

Washington state's largest psychiatric hospital has lost its federal certification and $53 million in federal funds after failing to achieve basic health and safety standards.

Washington state's largest psychiatric hospital has lost its federal certification and $53 million in federal funds after failing to achieve basic health and safety standards.

Chickenpox outbreak reported at Tacoma prison for migrants

Chickenpox outbreak reported at Tacoma prison for migrants

A U.S. congressman says he was turned away from trying to meet with detainees from the southern border crisis because of a chickenpox outbreak at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma.

A U.S. congressman says he was turned away from trying to meet with detainees from the southern border crisis because of a chickenpox outbreak at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma.

Tacoma police serve warrants at 6 houses suspected of marijuana growing

Tacoma police serve warrants at 6 houses suspected of marijuana growing

Tacoma police said they broke up an illegal marijuana-growing ring Monday morning. Tacoma PD worked with six other agencies as they simultaneously served warrants at six houses across town, arresting an unspecified number of people and confiscating marijuana and growing equipment.

Tacoma police said they broke up an illegal marijuana-growing ring Monday morning. Tacoma PD worked with six other agencies as they simultaneously served warrants at six houses across town, arresting an unspecified number of people and confiscating marijuana and growing equipment.

Fourth person charged with child rape in case of Bonney Lake teenager

Fourth person charged with child rape in case of Bonney Lake teenager

TACOMA, Wash. -- Nicholas David Biancalana, 29, was charged Friday with third-degree child rape in connection with the trafficking case involving a Bonney Lake teenager.

TACOMA, Wash. -- Nicholas David Biancalana, 29, was charged Friday with third-degree child rape in connection with the trafficking case involving a Bonney Lake teenager.