Tacoma WA

Free hidden glass treasures are waiting to be found in Washington this summer. Visit Tacoma-Pierce County has officially hidden handcrafted glass medallions and limited edition floats across public parks, trails, and scenic landmarks for a massive summer scavenger hunt running through July 13, 2026. If you find one, yo

TACOMA, WA - Tacoma city leaders announced a major summer clean-up initiative to crack down on litter throughout the city ahead of a busy summer, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Tidy-Up Tacoma 2026 Summer beautification campaign comes just two weeks before World Cup matches begin in nearby Seattle.

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A man accused of starting a fire near a Pierce County home told a deputy he was trying to burn a bee that had stung him, according to charging documents. The man was charged Tuesday in Pierce County Superior Court with second-degree reckless burning and...

Tacoma leaders have announced summer cleanup efforts to ensure trash isn't piling up as the city prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Auburn Police Department has fired an officer who had been arrested by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office for alleged felony immoral communication with a minor. APD posted about the officer’s termination on May 28 on social media: “The employment of an Auburn Police Department officer who was arrested for felony im

A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after an armed standoff at a Tacoma mosque. According to the Tacoma Police Department, he walked into the Islamic Center of Tacoma with a gun Wednesday afternoon. Officers were forced to clear the building and hold the area for approximately two hours before the man tried to flee

A fatal multi-vehicle crash killing two people and injuring two others has caused all lanes of westbound SR 18 at I-5 in Federal Way to close early Thursday.

The Tacoma Police Department said officers arrested a man who allegedly entered the Islamic Center of Tacoma with a gun and provoked a standoff with police Wednesday afternoon. Authorities received notice at 3:23 pm. of an armed intruder at the center, said police spokesperson Shelbie Boyd. Police evacuated the buildin

A compact drive-in in Tacoma, Washington, known as Frisko Freeze, continues to see steady customer traffic built around a straightforward cheeseburger offering. The business operates as a walk-up stand with limited infrastructure, yet it maintains consistent attention from local visitors who prefer a simple ordering fo

Gig Harbor’s long-planned Commercial Fishing Homeport moved a step closer to reality this week after a city hearing examiner verbally indicated he would approve a shoreline permit for the project, according to reporting by Gig Harbor Now. The June 3 hearing lasted about 40 minutes, during which hearing examiner...