Shooting sends multiple Pierce County schools into lockdown
A homeowner was shot, a vehicle was riddled with bullet holes, and multiple schools in the Midland area of Pierce County were placed into lockdown around 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Shooting in Pierce County, WA sends nearby schools into lockdown
Pierce County law enforcement issued a lockdown for several schools in proximity to a shooting, where two suspects are on the run.
Pierce County, WA mom credits heart monitor for helping save her life from rare condition
A Pierce County mother says heart-monitoring technology saved her life after her heart stopped twice.
Steilacoom, WA train crash leaves 1 dead, bystanders pull another to safety
One person was killed and another was rescued after a crash between a car and a freight train in Steilacoom on Monday night.
True Northwest: Circus aerialists look for a place to land
A group of aspiring acrobats are being forced to move buildings.
Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed WA woman, injured her husband
A lawsuit claims design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to accelerate uncontrollably before crashing into a utility pole and bursting into flames, killing Wendy Dennis and severely injuring her husband, Jeff.
Man arrested after Puyallup, WA grocery store stabbing, fleeing in U-Haul
Pierce County deputies arrested a man accused of stabbing a grocery store employee and speeding from authorities in a U-Haul on Sunday afternoon.
Gig Harbor aerialist studio searches for new home after losing longtime space
After nearly seven years in Gig Harbor, a beloved circus aerialist studio has been told it must move, leaving students and performers scrambling to find a new home.
Man hospitalized by Tacoma pedestrian throwing brick into car
A 64-year-old man had to be hospitalized Saturday night after a pedestrian threw a brick into a passing car in Tacoma.
Pet of the Week: Leon
Meet our adoptable pet of the week, 8-year-old Leon, from the Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County.
Dirt biker rescued after surviving 100-foot fall off cliff in Pierce County
A dirt biker was airlifted to Tacoma General Hospital after falling more than 100 feet off a cliff while trying to take a photo east of Wilkeson.
WA dirt biker falls down cliff during photograph, airlifted to Tacoma hospital
A man was rescued and airlifted to a hospital in Tacoma on Friday following a frightening end to a photo attempt. The victim fell down a cliff while the rest of his group remained safe.
Pierce County, WA mom credits heart monitor for helping save her life from rare condition
A Pierce County mother says heart-monitoring technology saved her life after her heart stopped twice. A wearable “Zio” patch detected an irregular heartbeat, leading doctors to uncover a hidden health risk and treat a rare genetic heart condition.
Tacoma food bank expands door-to-door service as feds tighten SNAP rules
As federal officials consider new rules for SNAP benefits, a Tacoma food bank is struggling to meet rising demand and expanding its reach by delivering food directly to families in need.
‘Speechless’: Tacoma, WA aid group braces for SNAP surge as requirements tighten
As federal officials weigh new requirements for SNAP benefits, one Tacoma food bank is racing to keep pace with surging demand and taking its services directly to people’s doorsteps.
True Northwest: History of Tacoma's Freighthouse Square
For more than a century, the historic Freighthouse Square has stood as a vibrant testament to Tacoma's railroad history.
Semi crash on I-5 leaves hundreds of chickens on roadway near DuPont, WA
Crews are working to clear northbound I-5 near DuPont after an overturned semi left hundreds of chickens on the roadway Friday morning.
Semi with live chickens crashes on I-5 in DuPont, WA
Crews are working to clear northbound I-5 near DuPont after an overturned semi left hundreds of chickens on the roadway Friday morning.
Troopers investigate after woman hit, killed on I-705 in Tacoma, WA
Washington State Patrol is investigating after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle in downtown Tacoma Thursday night.
Heroes who thwarted Point Defiance Park attack honored
Nearly two years after a woman was randomly attacked at a Tacoma park, the city is recognizing the Good Samaritans that helped save her life.