https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315847414.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/07d3a257-028d-4b9b-a4c5-e426eb41e3b1/1_th.jpg What to know about buyer of shuttered Tacoma private school Reality Sports Foundation plans to turn Sound Christian Academy’s property in south Tacoma into a hub for their youth sports programs. Tacoma private school Sound Christian Academy closed its doors last August. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315847414.html/video-embed 30 2026-05-26T16:59:23Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315893742.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6a8ce673-cb05-4675-9440-056f2cb933e2/1_th.jpg Sheriff releases video of suspected car in deadly teen robbery The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance of a suspect vehicle after a 17-year-old male was shot and killed for his jewelry. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article315893742.html/video-embed 12 2026-05-26T16:49:02Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315863502.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fd89fff1-6272-4a2d-886f-b3f4103e5d6c/1_th.jpg Exploring the sparse business landscape of Northeast Tacoma Compared to other Tacoma neighborhoods, Northeast Tacoma has stayed mostly residential. Why? https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315863502.html/video-embed 61 2026-05-26T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article311908101.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7d5306f8-57cd-4e14-8cfc-f34a254ee0fa/1_th.jpg Here is what you should know about the Tacoma Police Department The Tacoma Police Department, serving over 215,000 residents, is led by Chief Patti Jackson. The department, budgeted for 366 officers, is divided into Operations, Investigations, and Administration Bureaus. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article311908101.html/video-embed 75 2025-11-21T20:41:46Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315873011.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f84b3426-7116-40cd-8427-712d90e54eee/1_th.jpg Sumner pitcher Brody Santman, catcher Evan Hellner discuss trip to 4A state tournament semifinals Sumner High School pitcher Brody Santman, catcher Evan Hellner discuss win over Kennedy Catholic, trip to 4A state tournament semifinals next weekend in Everett. https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article315873011.html/video-embed 119 2026-05-24T04:07:15Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315862888.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4b3e57e5-4097-4e0d-b4b8-8a88456448f0/1_th.jpg Top 5 bucket list adventures in Pierce County this summer Looking for a Pierce County outdoor fun this summer? Here are the top 5 bucket list adventures from our outdoors reporter. https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article315862888.html/video-embed 72 2026-05-24T12:00:00Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315863100.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f7393baf-c1ad-4bc1-ae30-e183e0939cd8/1_th.jpg Clouded leopard briefly escapes at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma A clouded leopard named Orchid climbed a tree behind Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater on Friday after not returning behind the scenes during the 11:30 a.m. live animal show. By 2:34 p.m., Orchid was back in an enclosure. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315863100.html/video-embed 43 2026-05-22T22:25:24Z no https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article315676953.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/74e4e281-d19c-4bef-9c9d-04100e753315/1_th.jpg Puyallup city council approves funding for public parking lot construction (video) City council members authorized $572,000 in Tier III funds to be used towards construction of the West Meeker Public Parking Lot Project. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/article315676953.html/video-embed 23 2026-05-11T12:25:00Z no