Tacoma deputy police chief Paul Junger fired following workplace investigation
The Tacoma Police Department’s second in command, Deputy Chief Paul Junger, was fired Monday following the conclusion of an ...
Driver fatally crashes into 3 construction workers, MA officials say. He’s charged
The driver ran away after getting out of his vehicle, leading law enforcement authorities on a chase, officials said.
Could Trump serve a third term through a VP loophole? Legal experts weigh in
President Donald Trump said he is “not joking” about serving a third term, and suggested one “method” for doing so would ...
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (March 24 to 29)
Vote for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between March 24-29. Voting will remain open until ...
Armless creature with clawed toes found in Australian outback. It’s a new species
Researchers said they named the new species “karichigara” after the Tagalaka phrase “‘Kari Chigara Changgala,’ meaning ‘no-leg lizard,’” because of its lack of arms. The new species’ common name ...
Man stabs 81-year-old neighbor in the face and threatens witness, Hawaii cops say
A man is accused of stabbing his 81-year-old neighbor in the face and then threatening a witness, police in Hawaii said.
Alert: Crash involving semi-truck on Interstate 5 in Tacoma causes miles of traffic
Traffic will be backed up on I-5 northbound near the Tacoma Mall for a while after a semi-truck crashed into a barrier Monday ...
Uber driver trying to ‘beat’ yellow light crashes and injures passengers, AZ cops say
Jonny Rogers via Unsplash An Uber driver tried to “beat” a yellow light and crashed into another car, injuring two passengers in Arizona, police said. The incident happened at about 10 p.m. Saturday, ...
Shiny dime in parking lot catches woman’s eye — and leads to big Florida lottery win
Loose change found in a store’s parking lot is getting credit for helping a woman win big in the Florida Lottery. Sarah ...
Hiker peers over cliff edge looking for missing dog — and tumbles off, rescuers say
A man tumbled off a cliff over a coastal trail in Alaska while looking for his missing dog, rescuers said. The hiker noticed ...
One person dead after fire engulfs Pierce County home. Cause under investigation
A fire burned down a home and left one person dead Sunday night in the South Hill area. Crews were dispatched at 10:34 p.m.
Stop at gas station leads to $857,000 lottery win in Georgia. Where was ticket sold?
A Georgia lottery player tried their luck — and won a life-changing prize. The lucky winner hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, ...