Firecracker Alley: It's about more than fireworks Every year on Puyallup land near the Port of Tacoma, Puyallup tribal members gather to sell fireworks. It’s an event that draws tribal members together to socialize and make some money. But it’s an annual tradition that may not be around forever. Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 6 mins
Tacoma grapples with rollback to Phase 2 of reopening "I'm an optimist. I live by hoping that we will do everything we can as a community to get those numbers back in line." Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 6 mins
Protests Sparked In Tacoma After Police Officer Drives Into Crowd Protesters took the streets of Tacoma, Wash., after several people were struck and at least two were injured. The officer was placed on paid administrative leave. Brakkton Booker
Graphic video: Tacoma Police officer rams car through crowd, runs over one person Multiple videos posted to social media Saturday show a Tacoma Police Department cruiser speeding through a large crowd in downtown Tacoma, knocking many people down and driving over at least one person. A Tacoma police spokesperson said the incident will now be investigated by an outside agency. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 2 mins
Tacoma Mayor: Officers Who Arrested Manuel Ellis 'Should Be Fired And Prosecuted' A medical examiner ruled this week the black man's death in police custody was a homicide, and the officers were placed on leave. But the Washington city's top politician says that's not enough. Colin Dwyer
Tacoma Police killed a Black man. Now his family demands answers Manuel Ellis was a Black man killed by officers from the Tacoma Police Department in March. Thursday Ellis’ family spoke out after a medical examiner’s report declared the death a homicide. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
Washington zoos start social distancing from tigers Zoos in western Washington are taking extra precautions since a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York this week was diagnosed with the coronavirus. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 2 mins
Bernie Sanders draws thousands to Tacoma Dome rally Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders lost Washington state's presidential primary four years ago. At his first rally here in this year's race, he called for large voter turnout. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 2 mins
Tacoma adds $25 fee on each gun sold The city of Tacoma could be the next to put an added fee on gun sales. The City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to adopt the same gun and ammunition tax that Seattle has. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 1 min
He spent 20 days in solitary in Tacoma's immigrant jail. Others spend far longer “Not eating doesn't affect as much as being alone. Because anyone can stop eating one, two days. But not everyone can withstand be locked up alone,”says Raul, an undocumented immigrant who spent time in solitary at the Northwest ICE Processing Center. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 5 mins
