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Parents, community push district to drop investigation of Tacoma teachers

The school district confirmed 33 employees of Jennie Reed Elementary are under investigation due to what was believed to be a "sick out" in protest of staffing cuts. TACOMA, Wash. —...

Tacoma police will not be implementing ‘ShotSpotter’ technology

Tacoma Police received an $800,000 federal grant to fund initiatives including a pilot program for a gunshot detection system, but it was never implemented. TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Police Department...

Large flames erupt in Tacoma family’s yard, captured on video

The family woke up to a fire burning in their yard overnight last week. A good Samaritan called 911 and alerted them. The fire department said it was intentional. TACOMA, Wash....

The RISE Center in Tacoma is working to increase community access to food

So far this year, the Brotherhood RISE Center in the Hilltop neighborhood has provided more than 10,000 meals to community members. TACOMA, Wash. — In Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, a community center...

City of Hoquiam hoping federal government will restore grant funding for ‘critical’ levee project

A levee project in Hoquiam and Aberdeen is in limbo as a federal grant was paused. The project would create two levies that would protect more than 5,000 properties. HOQUIAM, Wash....

Kitsap Humane Society seeing high demand at Pet Food Pantry amid government shutdown

The Kitsap Humane Society is seeing a high community need for free pet food. They expect even more people to visit their pet food pantry in the coming weeks. SILVERDALE, Wash....

‘Atrociously unsafe’: ICE contractor leaves gun unattended in Tacoma hospital bathroom

KING 5 confirmed an ICE contractor from the Northwest ICE Processing Center left a gun in a hospital bathroom. Police were called when the gun was discovered. TACOMA, Wash. — A...

Burglars ransack woman’s home in Tacoma

The woman's home in the Salishan neighborhood was burglarized two weeks ago. They sifted through everything in her home and stole sentimental items. TACOMA, Wash. — A Tacoma woman is still...

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