Tacoma WA

TACOMA, Wash. — Drivers across Tacoma say potholes have become more than a nuisance, with some reporting damaged vehicles and repeated flat tires. Now, the city is rolling out a targeted repair effort on some of its busiest and most-complained-about roads. Kaylie Rainer, who lives in Tacoma, said the problem is widespread in her daily routine.

Skyler Cantrell, wanted on felony charges, sparked a tense scene in Tacoma after fleeing from deputies during an officer-involved shooting early Sunday.

The owners of Sun House Spa are slamming a Pierce County enforcement sweep that shuttered 50 businesses, claiming their skincare shop was unfairly "raided" and labeled as an "adult business" despite offering no illegal services. County officials closed the spa for lacking a valid certificate of occupancy, though the owners...

A Mercer Island man arrested with drugs and an arsenal of weapons — including illegal Glock “switches” and 3D-printed guns — was sentenced Monday to six years in federal prison. Michael Janisch pleaded guilty in January to possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute and...

A 21-year-old Bellevue man was arrested on suspicion of driving a boat under the influence of alcohol after he was spotted passed out and driving erratically at high speed before nearly colliding with two ferries and crashing into a rocky embankment near the Steilacoom Ferry Dock, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday. The man has not been named by the Sheriff’s...

A former Ashley Furniture megawarehouse in Spanaway is now an Amazon investment, reflecting the company's growing presence in Pierce County's industrial real estate market.

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is now accepting applications from seniors in Pierce County — an effort to offer a simple way for older adults to bring more fresh, local food to the table. Eligible residents must be age 60 or older (or 55-plus for American Indian or...

Looks like one bear is out of hibernation this spring. A black bear was spotted lumbering through the ferns Monday afternoon near Lakebay Community Church, which is on Cornwall Road Southwest. A resident posted videos of the creature on a Key Peninsula Facebook page at 2:20 p.m. and shortly after 3 p.m. The Key Peninsula Fire Department hadn’t received any reports of a...

Dramatic video released by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office shows the moment a 21-year-old boater was thrown into the Sound after his vessel hit the Steilacoom ferry terminal area.

A local drive-thru coffee chain has expanded to University Place. Rainier Valley Coffee opened its new location late last month at 5915 Hannah Pierce Road, as previously reported by The News Tribune. The menu includes espressos, teas, energy drinks and smoothies. Some signature drinks include White Pass, with white chocolate white coffee and salted caramel, and the Snoqualmie, with guava, coconut and blue...