Thurston Co. reacts to hiring of ex-officer cleared in Manny Ellis' death

Tensions remain high in Thurston County following the recent hiring and swift resignation of former Tacoma Police Officer Christopher Burbank, who has been acquitted in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis.

Repeat sex offender sentenced for hiding in Peninsula H.S. girls' bathroom to take pics

On Thursday, a Pierce County judge sentenced a sex offender to more than four years behind bars after he admitted to hiding in a high school girls’ bathroom and taking cell phone pictures and video of teenagers.

'It hurts, it's wrong': Tacoma PD charges wrong man following woman's attack

A Buckley man received a court summons from the Tacoma City Attorney’s Office for a crime he did not commit, all because of Tacoma police department software.

The Washington Spring Fair returns: Ultimate guide for 2024

The Washington Spring Fair (also still known to many as the Puyallup spring fair) kicks off April 11 with two fun-filled weekends of farm animals, food and rides.

Trial for Tacoma serial arsonist begins Monday

A woman accused of setting fire to over 15 different homes in the Tacoma area from December 2021 to January 2022 will soon appear in court.

Destructive apartment fire in Tacoma
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Crews are investigating what caused an apartment building to go up in flames Wednesday night.

Missing Tacoma man: Ken Roach

Family of missing man Ken Roach are “extremely worried” about him, saying he has an illness and left a troubling note before he disappeared. 

Woman hurt in shooting outside Lakewood bar

Police are investigating after a woman was shot outside a bar in Lakewood on Wednesday morning. 

Woman hurt in shooting outside Lakewood bar
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Police are investigating after a woman was shot outside of a bar in Lakewood Wednesday morning.

Tacoma Public Schools to expand housing for homeless students

More than 2,500 students in Tacoma Public Schools are experiencing housing instability or homelessness, more than any other district in Washington.

Walgreens closing in Tacoma could mean longer waits at other pharmacies
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Picking up prescriptions for people living near Pacific Avenue and 56th Street in Tacoma is about to get a little harder. Walgreens will be closing 150 stores nationwide in 2024, and the store on 56th Street is one of them.

SILVER Alert canceled for man who left Parkland healthcare facility

The Washington State Patrol canceled a SILVER Alert for a man with memory issues who walked away from a healthcare facility in Pierce County.

Confrontation at Tacoma encampment led up to deadly shooting, court docs say

A murder at a Tacoma encampment stemmed from a conflict between a homeless man and woman after he touched her, newly released court documents say.

Teen arrested in Browns Point for stolen car, fighting deputies

A teenage boy was taken into custody in Browns Point for possessing a stolen car and fighting deputies during the arrest on Wednesday.

Woman found fatally shot at Spanaway crash scene identified

The woman who was found dead at a crash scene in Spanaway last week has been identified. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Tuesday that 47-year-old Teresa Latham, of Tacoma, died from a gunshot wound to her head on March 27.

Point Defiance stabbing suspect expected in court
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After more than a month on the run, a man accused of randomly stabbing a woman at Point Defiance Park will appear in court. However, he won't be in court in Washington state, he will appear in California.