Tacoma WA

A 30-year-old Lacey man at the center of an incident involving Thurston County SWAT died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, county Coroner Gary Warnock said Sunday. The manner of death was ruled a homicide, but Warnock made clear that is a term of classification in this instance and does not mean a crime has...

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy has no current plans to expand an ongoing state audit into the Department of Children, Youth and Families, despite reports of potential high-dollar payouts to many providers that don’t

KENT, Wash. - Kent police are investigating a homicide after a man's body was found in the brush. Officers were called to the scene on 74th Avenue South on Sunday after getting a 911 call about the body. The scene was near Riverview Park along the Green River. Details on...

If you’ve ever looked at a burrito and thought, “Hmm, this could be bigger,” then oh boy, you’re in for a surprise. There’s a Mexican restaurant in Washington serving up burritos so huge, people literally compare them to newborn babies. And they’re not kidding.

A 40-year-old man from Everett was sentenced to six years in prison for dealing fentanyl, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Monday. Lamin Saho, aka “Buck,” who the attorney’s office called a “significant fentanyl dealer,” was identified in a wiretap investigation that ended with 14 arrests...

A teenager walks into math class and ends up leaving in an ambulance. Years later, that same former student is walking out of a courthouse with a jury verdict worth millions, after convincing jurors that the person who was supposed to protect him instead caused life changing harm. His story is not an outlier anymore,...

A priceless Bible returned, and a stolen cell phone found by strangers. Many victims say they are grateful to have them back after they were robbed by a man Tacoma Police say targeted elderly women.

Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come from the most unassuming places, and Elmer’s Restaurant in Tacoma, Washington is living proof that you don’t need fancy frills to serve up a prime rib that will haunt your dreams (in the best possible way). In a world of trendy...

Armed Washington suspect died after police shooting following alleged stabbing attack on man and dog that occurred after asking victim about Christian faith in Parkland on Sunday.

The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County raised its base owner‑surrender fee to $400 last year, and local rescues and animal‑control officers say the higher price, combined with long waits for surrender appointments, is pushing some owners to dump their pets instead. Volunteers describe crates of kittens...