Tacoma

Communities Complaint filed against Tacoma daycare in wake of toddler's death (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 15, 2013 at 4:55 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT

Washington state is blocking a Tacoma daycare from taking more kids because of an investigation into a toddler's death.

Communities Tacoma firefighter dies in the line of duty (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 5:14 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 8:56 AM PDT

Al Nejmeh collapsed and died of heart failure while trying to save someone else's life Tuesday morning at a local senior community.

Communities Murder charge filed in death of Tacoma 3-year-old boy

By Associated Press Published: May 9, 2013 at 2:16 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 7:08 AM PDT

A 28-year-old Tacoma man has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son who had extensive internal bleeding from abdominal injuries.

Communities Man charged with child porn possession after discovery at landfill

By Luke Duecy Published: May 9, 2013 at 5:06 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 7:01 AM PDT

Alert workers at the landfill noticed a man dumping child porn material on a heap of trash last year; investigators finally tracked down who they think was responsible for the content.

Communities 3-week-old endangered tiger cub makes debut at Pt. Defiance (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff and News Sources Published: May 8, 2013 at 11:59 AM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2013 at 12:04 PM PDT

A 3-week-old endangered Sumatran tiger cub made her first public appearance Wednesday at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.

Communities Boyfriend arrested after death of abused toddler in Tacoma

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 8, 2013 at 10:47 AM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 10:52 AM PDT

A 3-year-old boy died at Mary Bridge Hospital Tuesday night after being brought in with signs of abuse, and the boyfriend of the boy's mother was arrested.

Communities Budget cuts force closure of popular program for at-risk moms (Video)

By Keith Eldridge Published: May 15, 2013 at 5:23 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 10:22 PM PDT

Counselors at a popular Tacoma program for at-risk mothers could soon be out of a job.

Communities Copper theft epidemic has lawmakers looking for answers (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Matt Markovich Published: May 6, 2013 at 3:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 6:43 PM PDT

There's a short answer to why copper metal thefts are so high, but what is clear is that it has become a lucrative career choice for local criminals.

Communities Man on inner tube feared drowned on Lake Spanaway (Video)

By Jamie Lynn and KOMO staff Published: May 5, 2013 at 6:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 7:12 AM PDT

The man went under about 3:15 p.m. when he slipped out of his life jacket, Sheriff's officials said.

Communities Student with deadly nut allergy forced to drop out of school (Video)

By Keith Eldridge Published: May 9, 2013 at 7:21 PM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2013 at 8:55 PM PDT

A college student is taking on the University of Washington at Tacoma, saying she was forced to withdraw because of her life-threatening allergic reaction to peanuts.

Communities Point Defiance Zoo welcomes new clouded leopard cub

By KOMO Staff Published: May 2, 2013 at 8:30 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 10:29 AM PDT

Staff at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium welcomed a new resident Wednesday morning when an endangered clouded leopard gave birth to a healthy cub.

Communities Ohio case gives local parents new hope of finding missing kids (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: May 7, 2013 at 8:34 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 7:16 AM PDT

The news that three Ohio women were found alive more than a decade after they disappeared sparked new hope for a number of local parents who are desperately trying to find their own missing children.