Puyallup River free-flowing for first time in 100 years after court ruling against Electron Dam

A district court ruled Friday that a part of Washington's Electron Dam must be dismantled from the Puyallup River, allowing the river to flow freely for the first time in a century.

Woman who stole multiple cars, assaulted deputies sentenced to 1 year in prison

A 27-year-old woman who stole a car at gunpoint, stole another car while escaping law enforcement, and assaulted Pierce County deputies in the process was sentenced to one year in prison on Friday.

K9 provides comfort to Pierce County Sheriff's Department as part of wellness program

While some law enforcement K9s are trained to track down criminals or sniff out drugs, one K9 is being trained to help improve the mental well-being of employees at the Pierce County Sheriff's Department (PCSD). 

Suspect sought in crash that killed his 16-year-old girlfriend
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The Pierce County Sheriff's Department issued a warrant for the arrest of Nickolas Levi Mallow Greinke, an 18-year-old who is wanted for vehicular homicide and failing to remain at an accident that resulted in a death.

2 dead in murder-suicide in Lakewood, child asks for help

Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide at a Lakewood apartment, after a child living there asked for help.

Tacoma humane society offering $14 adoptions for Valentine's Day

The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is offering $14 adoption fees for all adult dogs and adult cats to celebrate Valentine's Day. 

Woman with brain bleed mistakenly arrested by WA trooper for drunken driving, lawsuit says

A Washington State Patrol trooper arrested a woman on suspicion of drunken driving when she was actually experiencing a life-threatening brain bleed and booked her into jail where officials mocked her instead of getting her medical attention, according to a civil rights lawsuit filed Thursday.

Docs: DUI driver charged with vehicular homicide after hitting, killing pedestrian in Spanaway

A 26-year-old woman is charged with vehicular homicide after authorities say she struck and killed a pedestrian in Spanaway last December. She and her 5-year-old passenger were both taken to the hospital the night of the crash.

Woman facing charges in crash that killed pedestrian in Spanaway
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A woman appeared in court on Friday to face a vehicular homicide charge. Troopers say Taylor Tavoli was traveling at a high rate of speed on SR 7 when she hit a pedestrian, crashed through a fence and then into a U-Haul truck.

Pierce County K9 captures burglary suspect buried in the mud
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A Pierce County Sheriff's K9 has only been on duty for a couple of months but but he is already proving his skill at tracking. One of three home burglary suspects found that out the hard way when he tried to hide from K9 Bronco by burying himself in the mud.

$650 million on upcoming ballot for Tacoma Public Schools

On Tuesday, $1.7 billion will be on the ballot for four western Washington school districts that say their campuses need major repairs and expansion.

$650M on ballot for Tacoma Public Schools
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Tacoma Schools is putting a massive, $650,000,000 bond initiative before voters.

1 killed, another seriously injured in SeaTac crash
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One person was killed and another was hospitalized after a serious crash on International Boulevard on SeaTac that closed the road for several hours.