Tacoma WA

Tacoma residents will not be voting on a proposal to increase Tacoma’s minimum wage to $20 in February after a court order in a lawsuit over the measure. The minimum-wage hike is part of a proposal for a “Worker’s Bill of Rights” that groups like the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 367, Tacoma For All and...

After a detailed months-long investigation, the Auburn Police Department's specialized units have successfully dismantled what appears to be a significant narcotics operation. In a post on the department's official Facebook page, two male suspects have been taken into custody. These individuals are thought to be...

Prosecutors plan to upgrade charges against 26-year-old Colby Sorrells to murder after the 2-year-old Tacoma toddler he was originally charged with assaulting died.

The South Sound public health agency is expected to layoff 22 employees. A department spokesperson said this was due to expected federal and state funding cuts.

In recent years, Seattle has been at the forefront of the fight for a higher minimum wage, with the current rate standing at over $20 per hour. This discussion seeks to understand the impact of this increase on minimum wage earners in the city. The questions posed delve into whether financial stress levels have...

Sarah and Brent Hancock were driving home to Bremerton from a 17th wedding anniversary trip on Sept. 9, 2023. As they were driving on North Track Road, Sarah Hancock messaged their children that they would be home in three hours. That was when their vehicle was hit by one driven...

After almost five years, police have arrested a suspect in the disappearance and assumed murder of a Kent man.

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the back multiple times in South Seattle and then arrested at Harborview Medical Center. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) got a call for a man down with gunshot wounds just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, SPD announced. The teen was found on the street...

TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma City Council will soon consider a new safety plan rooted in community input, with an emphasis on "alternative responses" to connect people with community resources. The proposal was presented to council members by the city's Center for Strategic Services prior to Tuesday's council meeting. "I...

TACOMA, Wash. — A rollback on renter protections is in the works in Tacoma as city officials look to bring balance to what they call the unintended consequences of a voter initiative known as the “Tenant Bill of Rights.”. Officially known as the Landlord Fairness Code Initiative (LFCI),...