Tacoma WA

Washington State Patrol troopers faced a terrifying situation early Sunday morning on I-5, and it could have ended very differently if not for quick action.

Pierce County has announced the award recipients of its most recent round of Behavioral Health and Therapeutic Courts funding. The BHTC funding represents nearly $34 million in investment dollars to strengthen behavioral health services across the county, a release said. Since January 2024, BHTC funding has supported...

An alleged domestic violence incident fanned the flames of federal government intervention when a local elected official posted live footage on social media of a local law enforcement operation with no context. The footage was filmed by Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse near the tail end of a SWAT operation...

Dave’s Hot Chicken is celebrating its official opening at Tacoma Mall on Jan. 23, the News Tribune recently reported. This marks the second restaurant to open at the new Village at Tacoma Mall. The first was Shake Shack, which opened in November. Additional restaurants still to come include Gong Cha bubble tea and...

A man was shot dead in Federal Way on Sunday afternoon after a fight broke out, police say.

The Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) says one person was seriously injured in a house fire on Monday morning.

Deputies are asking for the public's help to identify suspects connected to a series of armed robberies in Pierce County. Authorities say three convenience stores in the Parkland and Midland areas were robbed between Jan. 11 and Jan. 14, with suspects pointing a pistol at clerks and stealing cash, alcohol and vapes.

The city of Tacoma increased the maximum penalty for traffic camera violations by $21.

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank found himself in a firestorm of controversy after stating his opposition to stricter eligibility requirements for becoming a sheriff or another law enforcement leadership position. “I don’t recognize your authority to impose these controls over me and when you try to remove me from...

TACOMA, Wash. — The 17-year-old who police allege was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle at the time of a deadly crash in Tacoma on Sunday is being charged in adult court. Malik Javan Jagana faces charges of second-degree murder, vehicular homicide, attempting to elude police, unlawful possession of a stolen...