Tacoma WA

The Washington State Patrol said weather conditions caused the tree to fall.

The Seattle Fire Department’s former head of human resources has filed a $2.5 million claim against her former employer, alleging she was fired in retaliation for addressing pervasive workplace misconduct, discrimination against women and unsafe behavior. In her complaint, Sarah Lee lodged a litany of allegations...

The Washington Department of Health has again denied the application of a Pierce County substance use treatment provider to become a credentialed behavioral health agency. A notice from DOH accuses Peninsula Counseling, which appears to have close links with Rainier Recovery and operates locations in Gig Harbor and...

I used to think great barbecue only lived below the Mason-Dixon line, until I followed my nose down a smoky Rainier Valley block and discovered ribs that changed my mind forever. Emma’s BBQ doesn’t need flashing signs or fancy hype—it’s the kind of spot where the smell of hickory and...

Anders Ibsen ran against Tacoma City Councilmember John Hines to be the community's next mayor. Ibsen won over 27,800 votes — 56% of the vote.

Attorneys allege Lakewood police violated pursuit laws, leading to a fatal crash

The Pierce County Sheriff’s office says that deputies arrested a man accused of impersonating a local doctor to fill a prescription in Graham.

The male suspect sped off when Officers attempted to get into the U Haul

In the early hours of November 6, 2025, East Precinct officers responded to a domestic violence report. A woman stated that her partner had assaulted her. The incident happened shortly after 1 a.m. The suspect was under a no-contact order with the victim.

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - Police arrested a shoplifting suspect who threatened employees with a hatchet at a Pierce County Safeway last week. A kitten he was holding ran to one of the deputies during the arrest. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), on Oct. 29 at around 4...