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
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.
'Give me my puppy back!': Little girl tells how stranger walked up, stole family dog from sister
Eight-year-old Diamondrose and 6-year-old Devine love playing outside with their puppy, Roxy. They keep her cage clean. They keep her bowl full of dog food.
Eight-year-old Diamondrose and 6-year-old Devine love playing outside with their puppy, Roxy. They keep her cage clean. They keep her bowl full of dog food.
Bring Roxy home: Tacoma Police investigating after two men steal little girl's puppy
Police are investigating after an 8-year-old girl says two men stole her puppy right out of her hands on Monday.
Police are investigating after an 8-year-old girl says two men stole her puppy right out of her hands on Monday.
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
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.
Fireworks likely caused 2 fires in Tacoma (and they're illegal there)
Investigators say fireworks likely caused two fires in Tacoma -- a house fire and a brush fire.
Investigators say fireworks likely caused two fires in Tacoma -- a house fire and a brush fire.
Pierce County deputies looking for missing Key Peninsula woman who has dementia
Pierce County deputies are asking for the public’s help finding a 78-year-old woman who was last seen in the Key Peninsula area.
Pierce County deputies are asking for the public’s help finding a 78-year-old woman who was last seen in the Key Peninsula area.
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
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 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
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.
80 arrested, 95 pounds of meth and 75 guns seized in largest drug bust initiative in recent history
The largest drug takedown initiatve in Puget Sound has netted more than 80 drug dealers, U.S. Attorney Annette Hayes said. The iniative began this year and was conducted in four different operations across King, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit and Thurston counties.
The largest drug takedown initiatve in Puget Sound has netted more than 80 drug dealers, U.S. Attorney Annette Hayes said. The iniative began this year and was conducted in four different operations across King, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit and Thurston counties.
Third suspect charged; police investigation into recovered Bonney Lake teen continues
A third person has been charged in connection to the disappearance of a 15-year-old Bonney Lake teenager.
A third person has been charged in connection to the disappearance of a 15-year-old Bonney Lake teenager.
Police say Bonney Lake teen was 'aware of the massive effort' to find her
Bonney Lake police say a 15-year-old girl's appearance had changed when she was found Sunday afternoon at a Pierce County bus stop.
Bonney Lake police say a 15-year-old girl's appearance had changed when she was found Sunday afternoon at a Pierce County bus stop.
Bonney Lake teen found: 'It's because of the community that she's home'
“There are a lot of good moments in life, but this, might be one of the best,” said Damaris Kaufman with tears in her eyes recalling an emotional moment as 15-year-old Lily Christopherson was found Sunday afternoon
“There are a lot of good moments in life, but this, might be one of the best,” said Damaris Kaufman with tears in her eyes recalling an emotional moment as 15-year-old Lily Christopherson was found Sunday afternoon
Lily Christopherson found at Puyallup bus stop
Lily Christopherson, the missing 15-year-old from Bonney Lake, has been found safe, according to police.
Lily Christopherson, the missing 15-year-old from Bonney Lake, has been found safe, according to police.
Reward increased to $10,000 in search for missing 15-year-old Bonney Lake girl
BREAKING: Lily Christopherson, the missing 15-year-old from Bonney Lake, has been found safe, according to police.
BREAKING: Lily Christopherson, the missing 15-year-old from Bonney Lake, has been found safe, according to police.
'Either going to jail or leaving': Pierce County takes tougher approach to unsanctioned encampments
SEATTLE -- Pierce County is taking a tough stance against some unsanctioned encampments, and the sheriff's department says it doesn't consider all those people in them as homeless in the traditional sense.“We are not calling these groups homeless; it does a disservice to the people who are really homeless that need services, that don’t want to be homeless.
SEATTLE -- Pierce County is taking a tough stance against some unsanctioned encampments, and the sheriff's department says it doesn't consider all those people in them as homeless in the traditional sense.“We are not calling these groups homeless; it does a disservice to the people who are really homeless that need services, that don’t want to be homeless.
Pierce County cleans up '35 tons' of waste at homeless encampment, sheriff's department says
Some business owners in Puyallup are thanking the county after a homeless encampment thought to contribute to a theft problem was removed earlier this month.
Some business owners in Puyallup are thanking the county after a homeless encampment thought to contribute to a theft problem was removed earlier this month.