Tacoma WA

YELM, Wash. - A bicyclist died Thursday evening after being struck by a vehicle in unincorporated Pierce County, according to the Washington State Patrol. The collision occurred around 6:30 p.m. on state Route 702, just east of state Route 507 and near the city of Yelm. State troopers said the...

The family of Tacoma's first murder victim of the year is hoping the public can help give their loved one the funeral service he deserves.

ROY, Wash. — A driver hit and killed a cyclist in Roy on Thursday night, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). The collision occurred on state Route 702 west of state Route 507. WSP Trooper Kameron Watts said the cyclist was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of SR 702 when they were hit by a vehicle.

A public records document released by the Kent School District that showed stipends of $26,000 to $41,00 paid last year to central office administrators raised a lot of inquiries, especially after its distribution by the Kent Education Association (KEA, teachers union) at a Jan. 12 district community budget meeting....

The family of a commercially licensed truck driver killed in a collision involving a fleeing suspect and Lakewood police officers is pursuing legal action against the City of Lakewood and individual members of its police force, alleging that an unlawful pursuit directly caused the death. Federal court filings filed...

A driver was killed and a passenger was rushed to the hospital after a vehicle slammed into a utility pole near the Port of Tacoma on Wednesday evening, according to police. The crash drew a heavy response to the Tideflats, and a stretch of Portland Avenue was shut down while crews worked the scene and kept traffic...

Burglary: At 7:49 a.m. Jan. 14 in the 2800 block of R Place Southeast, a residential burglary occurred. Machete found: At 12:21 p.m. Jan. 14 in the 1000 block of L Street Southeast, a machete was found. Identification theft: At 1:04 p.m. Jan. 14 in the 31000 block of 106th...

In Parkland, a routine day took a dangerous turn as a mail truck burst into flames. The bravery of bystanders helped avert tragedy.

TACOMA, Wash — Two Gig Harbor sisters are wading into the frigid waters of Puget Sound every single day for a year, combining cold-water swimming with conservation advocacy to raise awareness about endangered Southern Resident orcas. Emma and Annie Stafki began their daily plunge challenge after creating "Echoes of...

A person was killed in a shootout after a standoff with SAT took place in Lacey Wednesday evening. At approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, both the Lacey Police Department and the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office were called to respond to a “barricaded suspect with a gun” on College Street and 45th Avenue.