Immigration detention center operator sues city of Tacoma

Immigration detention center operator sues city of Tacoma

The private company that runs a federal immigration detention center in Tacoma has sued the city, claiming that it passed an ordinance last month to restrict the facility from expanding out of disagreement toward federal immigration policy and not over land use issues.

The private company that runs a federal immigration detention center in Tacoma has sued the city, claiming that it passed an ordinance last month to restrict the facility from expanding out of disagreement toward federal immigration policy and not over land use issues.

Tacoma teen pulled from bike by officer awarded $500K

Tacoma teen pulled from bike by officer awarded $500K

TACOMA, Wash. -- A teenager who was pulled from her bicycle in a mall parking lot and shocked with a stun gun by an off-duty officer working security has been awarded $500,000 in federal court.The jury awarded Monique Tillman on Thursday after she sued Officer Jared Williams and the city of Tacoma over the May 2014 encounter that was caught on surveillance video.Her brother Eric Branch was awarded $50,000.Attorney Rick Friedman told The News Tribune that it was important for Tillman and Branch to "stand up for their civil rights and not take this lying down," but they're now ready to move forward.Tacoma city officials did not immediately return the newspaper's call and email requesting comment.A Tacoma police spokeswoman says Williams remains employed with the department.

TACOMA, Wash. -- A teenager who was pulled from her bicycle in a mall parking lot and shocked with a stun gun by an off-duty officer working security has been awarded $500,000 in federal court.The jury awarded Monique Tillman on Thursday after she sued Officer Jared Williams and the city of Tacoma over the May 2014 encounter that was caught on surveillance video.Her brother Eric Branch was awarded $50,000.Attorney Rick Friedman told The News Tribune that it was important for Tillman and Branch to "stand up for their civil rights and not take this lying down," but they're now ready to move forward.Tacoma city officials did not immediately return the newspaper's call and email requesting comment.A Tacoma police spokeswoman says Williams remains employed with the department.

Head of technical college in Tacoma fired

Head of technical college in Tacoma fired

The president of a state-run technical college in Tacoma has been fired following an investigation into his conduct with college employees.

The president of a state-run technical college in Tacoma has been fired following an investigation into his conduct with college employees.

Some Pierce County leaders pushing to ban safe injection sites

Some Pierce County leaders pushing to ban safe injection sites

There is no dispute that more Americans are dying from opioid overdoses. But there is a lot of dispute on how to stop the crisis.

There is no dispute that more Americans are dying from opioid overdoses. But there is a lot of dispute on how to stop the crisis.

Police: Man arrested after threatening others at Tacoma motel with rifle

Police: Man arrested after threatening others at Tacoma motel with rifle

TACOMA, Wash. -- Officers have arrested an armed man at a Tacoma motel where he reportedly threatened to shoot people Monday morning.Tacoma Police Officer Loretta Cool says officers responded to the motel Monday morning around 9 a.m. after receiving reports that a shot had been fired in a room.A short while later, others reported seeing a man outside a room with a rifle threatening to shoot everyone.The motel was evacuated and nearby schools were placed in lockdown as a precaution.Cool says officers tried to make contact with the man, but were unsuccessful.Police say the man was taken into custody without incident at about 12:30 p.m. Monday.Cool said there were no reported injuries.

TACOMA, Wash. -- Officers have arrested an armed man at a Tacoma motel where he reportedly threatened to shoot people Monday morning.Tacoma Police Officer Loretta Cool says officers responded to the motel Monday morning around 9 a.m. after receiving reports that a shot had been fired in a room.A short while later, others reported seeing a man outside a room with a rifle threatening to shoot everyone.The motel was evacuated and nearby schools were placed in lockdown as a precaution.Cool says officers tried to make contact with the man, but were unsuccessful.Police say the man was taken into custody without incident at about 12:30 p.m. Monday.Cool said there were no reported injuries.

2 former Pierce County deputies allege cover-up, retaliation

2 former Pierce County deputies allege cover-up, retaliation

Two former Pierce County sheriff's deputies are suing the county, saying the agency tried to cover up how a man obtained a gun before killing his wife and himself.

Two former Pierce County sheriff's deputies are suing the county, saying the agency tried to cover up how a man obtained a gun before killing his wife and himself.

South Bend family thanks Tacoma NICU nurse 21 years later

South Bend family thanks Tacoma NICU nurse 21 years later

Sometimes in life, we meet people who make a lasting impression. Maybe it was a middle school teacher or a firefighter. For a South Bend Family, it was a NICU nurse who helped save the life of a premature baby who wasn’t supposed to survive.

Sometimes in life, we meet people who make a lasting impression. Maybe it was a middle school teacher or a firefighter. For a South Bend Family, it was a NICU nurse who helped save the life of a premature baby who wasn’t supposed to survive.

Are Pierce County sheriff’s deputies suffering from homicide fatigue?

Are Pierce County sheriff’s deputies suffering from homicide fatigue?

TACOMA, Wash. – This week the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said they have dealt with more homicides so far this year than all of last year combined – and it’s having an impact on the force.It’s not just police officers either -- the crimes are also having an impact on our community.

TACOMA, Wash. – This week the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said they have dealt with more homicides so far this year than all of last year combined – and it’s having an impact on the force.It’s not just police officers either -- the crimes are also having an impact on our community.

Tacoma Girl Scout refuses to let attempted robbery stop cookie sales; help ID suspects

Tacoma Girl Scout refuses to let attempted robbery stop cookie sales; help ID suspects

Thursday is a milestone day for a girl scout who is one tough cookie. Haliyah is back in the spots where last weekend two young men tried to rob her cookie booth outside the Tacoma Fred Meyer on Pacific Avenue and 72nd.

Thursday is a milestone day for a girl scout who is one tough cookie. Haliyah is back in the spots where last weekend two young men tried to rob her cookie booth outside the Tacoma Fred Meyer on Pacific Avenue and 72nd.

Man suspected of killing parents in Buckley, shot and arrested in Tumwater

Man suspected of killing parents in Buckley, shot and arrested in Tumwater

TUMWATER, Wash. -- A man suspected of killing his parents in Buckley was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he was shot by a deputy early Thursday morning in Tumwater.According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the incident began around 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.

TUMWATER, Wash. -- A man suspected of killing his parents in Buckley was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he was shot by a deputy early Thursday morning in Tumwater.According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the incident began around 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Body found near Paradise believed to be missing snowshoer

Body found near Paradise believed to be missing snowshoer

The man's body was found at about the 4,500-foot level in the Nisqually drainage below Paradise, according to a release. 

The man's body was found at about the 4,500-foot level in the Nisqually drainage below Paradise, according to a release. 

'Read to a Dog' program helping kids in Pierce County

'Read to a Dog' program helping kids in Pierce County

Reading aloud helps young students expand vocabulary and improve comprehension. But it can also be very scary. A program at Pierce County Library Systems aims to ease the anxiety some kids face by providing a friendly face -- or rather a furry face.

Reading aloud helps young students expand vocabulary and improve comprehension. But it can also be very scary. A program at Pierce County Library Systems aims to ease the anxiety some kids face by providing a friendly face -- or rather a furry face.

Photo released of two men who tried to rob Girl Scouts in Tacoma

Photo released of two men who tried to rob Girl Scouts in Tacoma

Tacoma police are asking for the public's help to identify two men who tried to rob a Girl Scouts cookie table in front of a Fred Meyer on Pacific Avenue in Tacoma.

Tacoma police are asking for the public's help to identify two men who tried to rob a Girl Scouts cookie table in front of a Fred Meyer on Pacific Avenue in Tacoma.