Monthly Archives: January 2011

A Tacoma man is in the hospital with a gunshot wound this morning after a fight with his girlfriend turned violent. Tacoma Police spokesman Mark Fulghum said officers responded to reports of “yelling and screaming” coming from a house in … Continue reading →

Tacoma Police spokesman Mark Fulghum said that neither man involved was shot when gunfire was heard by a family member at a Tacoma house. Early reports from Tacoma police said that an argument ended in shots being fired between a father … Continue reading →

Robert O’Connell, 42, of Steilacoom, was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Friday night. O’Connell was identified Saturday. The two officers that shot were male, said Police Chief Don Ramsdell. Tacoma police have identified the two officers involved in a shooting that left O’Connell … Continue reading →

A man who claims Tacoma police trashed his house while serving a search warrant four years ago is suing the city for damages. A lawyer for Calvin B. Clark filed the lawsuit in Pierce County Superior Court on Monday. The … Continue reading →

Two men pulled off a brazen armed robbery at a University Place bank on Tuesday, and police hope newly-released photos of the thieves will help get them off the streets. The robbery occurred Tuesday just after 4 p.m. at an … Continue reading →

A woman is in critical condition at Tacoma General Hospital after her vehicle rolled on top of her in the 8900 block of Vickery Avenue, said Pierce County Sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer. It’s unclear why the woman was out of … Continue reading →

City press release on the new and expanded stores at the Tacoma Mall: Tacoma Mall today announce the addition of two new retailers, The Buckle and Francesca’s Collection, as well as the expansion of two of its current retailers, American … Continue reading →

A Tacoma police officer narrowly escaped being hit by a car as a suspect drove away from an incident on the city’s north end, Tacoma police said. Police spokesman Officer Mark Fulghum said the officer was checking on a report … Continue reading →

Numerous parents and students in Tacoma are sounding off over the possible closure of Foss High School. The school could be on the chopping block because of the state’s budget crisis. A series of meetings about the budget crisis and … Continue reading →

The state’s budget crunch could spell doom for one of Tacoma’s most popular museums, but museum officials and supporters are working overtime to ensure that the doors stay open. If Governor Christine Gregoire’s proposed 2011-2013 state budget is approved, the Washington … Continue reading →