Tacoma man accused of killing 77-year-old mother

A 49-year-old Tacoma man is accused of killing his elderly mother while his two sons slept in the next room. 

Peninsula High School cancels classes, offers counseling after second student dies in car accident 

Peninsula High School canceled Monday's classes but is providing counseling after a student died Sunday in a car crash in Kitsap County. James Oatridge, 17,  is the second student to die in a car crash in the past week.

Tacoma mayoral debate: Jim Merritt and Victoria Woodards

In November, Tacoma residents face the first open seat for Tacoma Mayor in 8 years.  The top-two vote getters coming out of the August primary were Jim Merritt, an architect, and Victoria Woodards, a former city council member.

Lab results rule out Leptospirosis in at least two dog deaths in North Tacoma

Dog owners are on alert after at least two dogs died and at least one additional dog is sick after spending time at a popular park in North Tacoma.

Police: Tacoma officers shoot, kill man 'behaving erratically' and firing at them

Tacoma Police officers shot and killed a man on Sunday afternoon in a residential neighborhood after receiving multiple calls from people living in the area of a man behaving erratically and armed with a firearm.

Tacoma officers unhurt after man shoots at them; suspect killed

Authorities are investigating a fatal officer involved shooting in the 5600 block of South Lawrence Street in Tacoma.

More evacuations as growing wildfire burns near Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain Resort is closed Labor Day because of smoke and poor air quality from the Norse Peak fire burning north of State Route 410.

22-year-old man drowns in Lake Tapps

The Bonney Lake Police Department confirms that the man passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.  He was pulled from Lake Tapps in critical condition just before 7 p.m. Sunday. 

Search on for suspect who tried to run over Pierce County Sheriff's deputy

Detectives are searching for a blue or gray pickup truck whose driver attempted to run over a Pierce County Sheriff's deputy Wednesday morning. A second suspect is in custody.

Tacoma street honors fallen police officer Reginald Gutierrez

A street in front of a Tacoma Police Department substation has a new name. It pays tribute to Reginald Gutierrez, an officer killed in the line of duty last year. 

Panera plans to hire 118 delivery drivers for Seattle-Tacoma

Panera Bread is breaking into the food delivery service industry and they are starting in the Seattle-Tacoma area.