Tacoma WA

The City of Tacoma has ordered several people illegally living in the historic Temple Theatre to move out, as the property was never intended to be a residential building. According to The Tacoma News Tribune, authorities discovered several renters after an electrical fire broke out on the theater’s roof last month.

Homelessness in Gig Harbor looks different than homelessness in other areas of Pierce County. This is due to a variety of reasons, including demographics, microclimates, infrastructure and available support programs. People experiencing homelessness in Gig Harbor often are not as visible as someone in a similar situati

The Pierce County Charter Review Commission is holding another public meeting Monday evening to discuss a long list of potential amendments that could go to voters this November. Among the most ...

PUYALLUP, Wash. — Drivers in Puyallup may soon notice a new set of radar speed signs lighting up with bright numbers to show how fast they are going. What they won't see is that this mobile technology has already been tracking how quickly the traffic goes by. As part...

A backyard fireworks experiment went violently wrong in Lakewood on Saturday afternoon, sending a 47-year-old man to the hospital and blasting debris across a residential yard, authorities said. According to a news release from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, reported by The News Tribune, a homemade fireworks compo

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman on June 13 after she allegedly drove a boat intoxicated and pinned a man between the boat and a truck at Long Lake, near Lacey. The man later died from his injuries, Lt. Cameron Simper told The Olympian. Lt. Cameron Simper told The Olympian on June 15 that deputies

A 63-year-old man is dead after crashing into a camper trailer. According to a news release from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at 4 a.m. on June 13. The man was driving a small pickup while towing a fishing boat and allegedly suffered a medical emergency while on his way to go fishing. The P

SEATTLE — A Seattle judge has dismissed criminal charges against King County Assessor John Wilson, who faced allegations of violating a no-contact order involving his former romantic partner. Seattle Municipal Court Judge Catherine McDowall on Monday dismissed two gross misdemeanor charges against Wilson without prejud

SEATTLE — A bicyclist was killed Monday morning in a collision involving a box truck in West Seattle. According to the Seattle Police Department, dispatchers received reports of the crash near 47th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Wildwood Place at about 7:59 a.m. Officers and Seattle Fire Department crews responded to t

Seattle's designated protest zones at the World Cup debut were largely ignored by demonstrators, quickly becoming a viral punchline on social media.