The Tacoma City Council passed an amendment to expand areas where homeless encampments are prohibited. While some city leaders say the move is necessary given the recent loss of shelters, others worry ...

A 39-year-old man was sentenced to 21 years, five months in prison Friday for fatally shooting a man and his dog at a homeless encampment near Interstate 5 in Tacoma. Brandon Lee Archuleta pleaded ...

Episodes of violence and persistent safety concerns convinced city leaders in Tacoma to clear out a homeless camp on Tuesday. Nearby businesses had been asking for help for weeks and continue to have ...

The city says it follows a respectful process to store belongings, but one person who lost her stuff said, “There is no humanity in it.” ...

A 38-year-old man arrested for a fatal shooting at a Tacoma homeless encampment allegedly told detectives he knocked the victim out in a fistfight but denied firing a gun or hearing any gunshots, ...

A vote is set for next week, as the Tacoma City Council considers a proposal that would further expand the city’s camping ban. Tacoma’s current ban, which prohibits camping near schools, shelters, and ...

Council advances amendment to expand no-camp zones around shelters, parks. Members warn expansion may conflict with homelessness strategy and services. Officials note fewer shelter beds, rising ...