Second driver involved in WA trooper death, police hunt for truck

Police now believe a second driver was involved in the death of a 29-year-old Washington State Patrol trooper on Friday. They ask the public for help as the hunt is underway.

Driver fleeing police hits family of four in Puyallup, WA

A 4-year-old is in critical condition and three other family members are hospitalized after a man fleeing police ran a red light on Sunday morning.

Memorial growing for WSP trooper killed while helping drivers in Tacoma, WA
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Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was killed Friday night while assisting drivers involved in a crash in Tacoma. The 29-year-old, an eight-year Army National Guard veteran, is the 34th trooper killed in the agency’s history, with Tacoma police now investigating the incident.

29-year-old WA trooper killed in Tacoma identified
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A Washington State Patrol trooper was killed on Friday night in Tacoma while helping motorists involved in a crash on SR-509. On Saturday, WSP released a statement with more information about Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting and her service in Washington. 

Hundreds of hams distributed to families in need during Tacoma holiday event
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Hundreds of families received holiday hams in Tacoma during the second annual “Hams for the Holiday” event, a partnership between Commencement Bank, Nourish Pierce County and the Tacoma Dome.

29-year-old WA trooper killed in Tacoma while helping drivers
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A Washington State Patrol trooper was killed on Friday night in Tacoma while helping motorists involved in a crash on SR-509. On Saturday, WSP released a statement with more information about Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting and her service in Washington.

29-year-old WA trooper killed in Tacoma identified

A Washington State Patrol trooper was killed on Friday night in Tacoma while helping motorists involved in a crash on SR-509. Multiple agencies across the state and nation are offering their condolences.

Trooper killed in crash on SR 509 in Tacoma, WA

A Washington State Patrol trooper was killed in a crash Friday night while assisting drivers involved in a separate crash on westbound SR 509 in Tacoma.

2.5-magnitude earthquake measured near Ashford, WA

Seismologists measured a 2.5-magnitude earthquake near Ashford, Washington on Thursday evening. 

Here's how WA residents, businesses can report flood damage

Western Washington residents and businesses are being asked to report flood-related damages to see if the state is eligible for federal aid.

Tacoma family with medical needs pleads for power restoration
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A Tacoma family with critical medical needs struggled for hours without electricity Wednesday, with restoration efforts underway.

Tree falls onto Tacoma home
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While flooding continues to be top of mind for many Washingtonians, strong winds toppled trees overnight, taking out power lines and even the gas meter to a Tacoma home.

State trooper injured in head-on collision in Lakewood, WA

A Washington State Patrol sergeant suffered only minor injuries after a pickup truck hit his cruiser head-on in Lakewood on Wednesday morning.

Driver killed in single-car crash on SR-512 in Parkland, WA

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a deadly crash that happened in Parkland Tuesday night. 

Strong winds knock down trees, cause widespread power outages in WA
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Strong winds in western Washington are toppling trees and triggering power outages, leaving hundreds of thousands of people in the dark.

Levee breach floods homes in Pacific, WA, evacuations issued
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The city of Pacific saw flooded neighborhoods on Tuesday after a levee for the White River failed, prompting emergency evacuations and a response from several state partners.

'Muddy mess': Pierce County, WA RV park residents continue flood clean-up

Residents at an RV park near Orting are struggling to rebuild after rapid flooding from the Puyallup River damaged or destroyed dozens of trailers, displacing more than 100 people.

Deadly house fire investigation in Tacoma, WA
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Tacoma firefighters responded to a house fire near North Union Avenue and North 124th Street on Sunday morning, fighting heavy smoke for about a half-hour, before locating one person dead inside the home.