Teens who dumped body plead guilty to murder
Two Tacoma teens pleaded guilty to the 2012 murder of a 15-year-old boy, whose body was found in a recycling bin behind the teens’ home.Full story
Man in critical condition after punch at Tacoma bar
Police say the victim was playing pool and bumped into another man playing pool nearby. That man punched the victim, whose injuries are described as life-threatening. Full story
Tacoma 'rogue crosswalk' sparks discussion about pedestrian safety
A gritty rough mess is what’s left of a busy Tacoma intersection. To make the area safer, someone illegally painted their own crosswalks, forcing the city to grind them away. Full story
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Ironworkers Union Local #86 apprentices in Tacoma, Wash., spend a full month each year in college classes, while learning the trade on the job the rest of the time. Classes like this one taught by veteran ironworker Mat Morris at Bates Technical College start at 6:30 a.m.
