https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317202957.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2ba3b673-fe27-4b8f-937f-6c51380a9dac/1_th.jpg Health officials report suicide data to Pierce County Council Data shows that there were 749 deaths due to suicide from 2020-2024 in Pierce County, according to a Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department presentation to the county council on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317202957.html/video-embed 256 2026-09-16T11:55:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article317256042.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/72d62424-a61e-4d7a-9264-58e43bf32e76/1_th.jpg Puyallup school administrators appear in court for reporting case Rogers High School Principal Jason Smith and athletic coordinator Peter Collins appeared in court after pleading not guilty in Pierce County District Court to a gross misdemeanor alleging they failed to notify authorities after a wrestler reported being sexually assaulted by a transgender opponent. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article317256042.html/video-embed 135 2026-09-15T21:40:49Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317244103.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f0ef0fb4-8365-4395-9d2c-d56b8dd5d705/1_th.jpg Cafe with unique lattes, in-house treats coming to DuPont Darkpour cafe will open soon inside The Hive Market in downtown DuPont. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317244103.html/video-embed 36 2026-09-16T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article317244802.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8fd78421-361b-4d02-860a-bb2d5061a0ba/1_th.jpg Lincoln WR/DB JT Williams has crazy four touchdown game against Yelm Lincoln WR/DB JT Williams has crazy four touchdown game against Yelm, scoring on a receiving touchdown, a rushing touchdown, a pick six interception and a scoop-and-score fumble recovery. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article317244802.html/video-embed 45 2026-09-15T00:12:07Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article317244731.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5df2040f-5f1d-4d0a-bca4-4da3c36efb3f/1_th.jpg Point Defiance says goodbye to its oldest rental boat and welcomes a brand-new fleet Our outdoors reporter took one last spin in Point Defiance's oldest rental boat and learned about the brand-new boats coming in. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article317244731.html/video-embed 63 2026-09-16T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317250597.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/387050ab-311e-4a1d-968c-e291e9806de3/1_th.jpg What people think about Tacoma's downtown parking rate increase We asked people their reactions to a 50-cent rate hike announced on Sept. 14, 2026. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317250597.html/video-embed 116 2026-09-15T14:07:57Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317242491.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/723c2425-bc29-4f9f-a1a0-48699165c8e2/1_th.jpg Open house for SheWorks at Old City Hall in Tacoma SheWorks, a family-friendly coworking space, recently debuted their new space at Old City Hall, 625 Commerce St., in Tacoma. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317242491.html/video-embed 73 2026-09-15T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317200791.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4b4028bb-e9a9-460e-8340-efe667ee22d4/1_th.jpg Look inside: Viridian Grove opens affordable, family-sized apartments in Tacoma Tacoma leaders cut the ribbon on Viridian Grove, a new 98-unit affordable housing community with two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments designed for families. All units are affordable at or below 60% of area median income, made possible through partnerships with Pierce County, the City of Tacoma and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317200791.html/video-embed 70 2026-09-15T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317244900.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7d22415b-9473-4a59-975a-7c7b9dd76bd1/1_th.jpg Pierce County Executive among leaders at launch of Puget Sound partnership Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello took part in the launch of the Partnership for a Competitive Puget Sound, calling for a four-county, region-wide approach with clear accountability and tracked outcomes. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article317244900.html/video-embed 103 2026-09-16T12:30:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article317238993.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8efbde3d-d894-44e4-8579-ade5a87412d1/1_th.jpg Two men arrested after street racing with 100+ mph streets Two 25-year-old men were arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at about 9:30 p.m. when a deputy caught them street racing. Both men were taken to the Pierce County Jail, facing charges of reckless driving and street racing. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article317238993.html/video-embed 49 2026-09-14T16:47:39Z no