Gig Harbor Now reporters stay alert to crimes and emergencies and relay information that allows readers to understand and react to incidents.
The council voted to uphold the Keep Washington Working Act, despite objections from Sheriff Swank, who called it unconstitutional.
Read More about County council affirms commitment to state’s sanctuary law over sheriff’s objection
Our interview with Sheriff Keith Swank touched on sanctuary cities, January 6, Nancy Pelosi and his previous statements, which he has said were purposefully provocative.
Read More about In interview, Sheriff Swank stands by controversial statements
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the deaths of Oliverio Huitron-Rosalez and Alejandro Huitron Campos as homicides.
Read More about Both victims found following house fire died of gunshot wounds
Six volunteers in the police department’s COPS (or Citizens Offering Police Support) program help keep commissioned officers on the street.
Read More about COPS volunteers a force multiplier for Gig Harbor police
A GoFundMe account has been set up to help Uwe, Gunda and Mark Meissner cope until they can rebuild on the Artondale site.
Read More about Happy to be alive, Meissner family recovering from devastating house fire
Pierce County prosecutors on Tuesday charged Lars Eugene Nelson, 29, with fatally shooting his girlfriend at a home on Fox Island on Sunday, April 20. Prosecutors charged Nelson with second degree murder in Pierce County Superior Court. Charging documents indicate the 27-year-old woman, who is identified only by initials, died of multiple gunshot wounds to the
Read More about Prosecutors charge 29-year-old Fox Island man in shooting death of girlfriend
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Alejandro Huitron Campos, 31, of Gig Harbor as one of two people found dead following the fire on April 8.
Read More about Medical examiner identifies second victim found following fire on 14th Avenue
Deputies found a 27-year-old woman dead at a home on Fox Drive. They arrested a 29-year-old man, who called in the death as a suicide.
Read More about Man arrested on suspicion of murder at Fox Island home
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Oliverio Huitron-Rosalez as one of the two people found dead following an April 8 fire on 14th Avenue NW near Gig Harbor. Huitron-Rosalez was 64 years old. The Medical Examiner’s office listed cause and manner of death as “pending.” It is not clear from the Medical Examiner’s brief
Read More about Medical Examiner’s Office identifies one of two victims found after 14th Avenue fire
Investigators specifically want footage from between 7:15 and 8:15 p.m. on the night of Tuesday, April 8, on 14th Avenue NW and 160th Street SE.
Read More about Deputies seek footage from vicinity of house where bodies were found following fire