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local22 days ago•5 min saved

Tacoma Cat Rescue: 60 Cats Saved From Sailboat as Investigation Continues

Tacoma police say 60 cats were removed from a 40-foot sailboat near Owens Beach, with the vessel still treated as an active crime scene after a six-day rescue operation. Most cats went to the Tacoma Humane Society, others to foster homes; authorities warn the public not to board the boat during the ongoing investigation. A private rescuer who briefly boarded the boat and captured two cats faced a potential citation for tampering with evidence.

via New York Post|

#animal-control #cats #local

local22 days ago•2 min saved

Tacoma Police Rescue 60 Cats From Sailboat After Welfare Check

Tacoma police and animal-control removed 60 cats from a sailboat anchored near Point Defiance Park after a welfare check found no humans aboard but a large feline population. Over several days they located and removed cats, including some found by drilling into the hull; a bystander illegally boarded the boat and took two cats. All cats were taken to the Humane Society for health evaluations, with owner identification and potential charges to be determined. The boat remains a crime scene while authorities plan to remove it.

via KUOW|

#animal-control #cats #humane-society

local26 days ago•397 min saved

Tacoma Police Rescues Dozens of Cats From Abandoned Boat Near Owen Beach

Tacoma police, with animal-control and forensics help, removed more than 30 cats and kittens found living in unsafe conditions on an abandoned boat off Owen Beach. No humans were found on board; the animals were taken to the Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society, and the case is under investigation with the boat owner’s whereabouts unclear.

via TODAY.com|

#abandoned-boat #animal-welfare #cats

local-news26 days ago•4 min saved

Rescue Under Way After About 30 Cats Found on Abandoned Sailboat Near Owen Beach

Authorities found an abandoned sailboat off Owen Beach near Tacoma filled with about 30 free-roaming cats. The Tacoma Police Marine Services Unit and animal control removed nearly all of the felines, with 10–15 remaining hidden on the boat. The cats were frightened and malnourished, and they will be taken to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County as investigators continue to determine who abandoned the vessel and why.

via Tacoma News Tribune|

#animal-control #cats #local-news

local1 month ago•31 min saved

Tacoma man tied to two Pierce County homicides dies in Oregon police shooting

A Tacoma man identified as a person of interest in two Pierce County homicides was killed by police in Oregon, with detectives having noted him as a person of interest in two separate murder cases earlier Wednesday morning.

via KOMO|

#homicide #local #oregon

business2 months ago•15 min saved

Toyota bets big on Texas with $3.6B plant, shifting Tacoma production from Mexico

Toyota will build a $3.6 billion, 2.5-million-square-foot auto plant on its San Antonio campus, set to open by 2030 and create about 2,000 jobs; Tacoma pickup production will move from the Baja California plant in Mexico to the Texas facility when it’s completed, while Tacoma production will continue at Guanajuato, Mexico. A new 500,000-square-foot rear-axle plant is also planned on the site this autumn, with Toyota reaffirming its commitment to Mexico, Canada and the U.S. amid North American trade discussions.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #manufacturing #mexico

business2 months ago•3 min saved

Toyota to Move Tacoma Production to Texas with $3.6 Billion Expansion

Toyota plans to shift Tacoma midsize pickup production from Mexico to its San Antonio, Texas plant, investing $3.6 billion to add a second assembly line and expand capacity to 350,000 units by 2030, creating about 2,000 U.S. jobs as part of a broader goal to invest up to $10 billion more in U.S. manufacturing through 2030.

via CNBC|

#business #investment #manufacturing

local-news2 months ago•4 min saved

Threat prompts sudden closure of Tacoma's Grand Cinema

A verbal threat of violence prompted the Grand Cinema in Tacoma to cancel all Sunday shows. Police and theater staff conducted safety checks, the theater announced the closure on social media, and refunds are being issued to attendees; the investigation is ongoing and patrons are advised to contact the theater if they don’t receive refunds.

via Tacoma News Tribune|

#closure #grand-cinema #local-news

local2 months ago•23 min saved

Tacoma's Grand Cinema shuts down all screenings amid ongoing safety threat

The Grand Cinema in Tacoma canceled all Sunday screenings due to an ongoing threat and safety concerns. The theater did not specify the threat, but said the Tacoma Police Department is working to keep patrons safe and that refunds are being issued for affected movies (including Disclosure Day, Leviticus, I Love Boosters, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day).

via KOMO|

#grand-cinema #local #police-involvement

local2 months ago•2 min saved

Tacoma's Grand Cinema Cancels Sunday Screenings Amid Safety Threats

The Grand Cinema in Tacoma canceled all Sunday screenings after reports of ongoing safety threats; police patrolled the area, staff are issuing refunds, and the theater is cooperating with investigators, asking patrons for patience while operations are adjusted.

via FOX 13 Seattle|

#bomb-threat #grand-cinema #local

local4 months ago•1 min saved

Tacoma officer-involved shooting suspect remains at large after crash

Pierce County investigators say a suspect with multiple felony warrants fled after an officer-involved shooting in Tacoma, ramming vehicles and driving toward a deputy before his vehicle crashed and was abandoned. No deputies were hit, but the suspect fled on foot and has since been reported entering homes with blood on him. PCFIT, with drones and a K9 unit, continues the manhunt as residents are urged to secure homes and vehicles and report information.

via KOMO|

#deputies #local #manhunt

local4 months ago•34 min saved

Tacoma teen charged in Foss High School mass stabbing that injured five

Pierce County prosecutors say a 16-year-old suspect stabbed five people, including a security guard, at Foss High School in Tacoma; charges were filed Friday morning and the investigation is ongoing.

via KOMO|

#foss-high-school #juvenile-suspect #local

crime4 months ago•4 min saved

Six injured in Tacoma Foss High School stabbing, campus locked down

Six people were stabbed at Foss High School in Tacoma, with the suspect in custody and injuries to victims reported as non-life-threatening; the incident triggered a lockdown, evacuations, and the cancellation of school for Friday, with counselors to assist on campus on Monday and the suspect subsequently booked on multiple counts of first-degree assault.

via Tacoma News Tribune|

#crime #foss-high-school #school-lockdown

local4 months ago•2 min saved

Five Injured in Tacoma High School Stabbing, Juvenile Suspect in Custody

Five people were wounded at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, during a lunchtime stabbing. Four victims were in critical condition; a juvenile suspect was arrested on five counts of first-degree assault. The campus was placed on lockdown and evacuated; classes were canceled, with counselors available for students. All victims were reported to be in stable condition by Friday.

via The Guardian|

#fosshighschool #local #schoolsafety

local-us-news4 months ago•1 min saved

Six Hurt in Tacoma High School Stabbing; Student Suspect in Custody

Six people were injured in a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington—five students and an adult security guard were hospitalized, all in stable condition; the suspect, a fellow student, was detained and charged with five counts of first-degree assault after an altercation at the school.

via BBC|

#assault #foss-high-school #local-us-news