Tacoma WA

The Nisqually Indian Tribe and Joint Base Lewis-McChord officials are working together to detonate unexploded ordnance that has been found close to the Nisqually River below Muck Creek, the tribe announced on its website. The detonation is set take place between 11 a.m. and noon on Tuesday, March 31. The unexploded...

We’ve all seen it before. Fast food bags, cigarette butts, loose car parts and other discarded items seemingly sprouting from street corners and roadsides like a stubborn weed. Though city and community groups have picked up millions of pounds of trash since the pandemic, keeping Tacoma clean has proven to be an...

TACOMA, Wash. - Neighbors near a Tacoma park are concerned as recent gun violence has led to bullets hitting their homes and hurting people inside them. Those we talked with said they need more from the police and each other. "There's obviously some kind of pattern of violence going on...

Next month Tacoma’s Stadium District will be getting an exciting new addition. A play cafe for young kids with space for parents to work, grab a bite and catch up with friends. The News Tribune got a special look inside the Sunrise Play Cafe , 204 St. Helens Ave, on Thursday. It was very different from the empty...

Online and in front of state lawmakers , Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank has displayed defiance in response to a new law that prohibits law enforcement from hiding their identities with masks . Swank on Jan. 15 told legislators on the Senate Committee on Law & Justice that he would encourage his deputies to wear...

What began as a water-rescue call at Green Lake Park on Monday ended in tragedy, as Seattle emergency crews pulled a person from the lake who was later pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Firefighters performed life-saving measures on shore, and both Seattle Police and the King County Medical Examiner...

A 20-year-old Washington state woman who shot an Uber driver and father dead when she was a teenager then took his Toyota Prius to get her hair done, visit family and smoke pot is headed to prison. The post Woman shot Uber driver and left him to die in the street, then took his Toyota Prius to get her hair done and...

BREMERTON, Wash. - A 17-year-old is dead following a car crash in east Bremerton over the weekend. The SUV involved in the crash was carrying multiple teenagers who were also injured. Deputies in the area are exploring criminal charges. Timeline: — Around 11 p.m. on Mar. 28, aRivian was reportedly...

Meet our adoptable pets of the week, a dozen guinea pigs, are available to adopt with free adoption fees from the humane society for Tacoma and Pierce County.

Two wonderful dogs in Graham, WA are hoping to find their forever homes. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give. If you’ve been thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, now’s a great time to meet them!