Lawsuit alleges WA doctor sexually assaulted hundreds of children
Local law firms have sued the State of Washington, alleging it allowed decades of sexual abuse and negligence to occur to hundreds of students at two juvenile detention schools.
Pilot rescued after experimental plane crash in Chehalis, WA
A pilot was rescued after crashing a plane in Chehalis on Thursday afternoon.
Former WA juvenile detention employee re-arrested for smuggling contraband
A former staff member of Washington's embattled Green Hill juvenile detention center was re-arrested, accused of smuggling drugs into the facility on Sunday.
More employees at WA DCYF youth jail investigated for relationships with inmates
Two weeks after Gov. Inslee proposed a new juvenile rehab center to deal with overcrowding at DCYF's facility in Chehalis, police have announced that two more employees are being investigated.
More WA DCYF employees arrested for misconduct
Two weeks after Governor Inslee proposed a new juvenile rehabilitation center to deal with an overcrowding crisis at a DCYF facility in Chehalis, police have announced that two more employees are being investigated.
Third WA juvenile detention employee arrested for sexual misconduct this year
A former guard at a youth detention facility in Lewis County is facing multiple charges for custodial sexual misconduct, tied to sexual relations with a 23-year-old inmate while working at Green Hill.
Third juvenile detention employee arrested on sexual misconduct charges this year
A former guard at a youth detention facility in Lewis County is facing multiple charges for custodial sexual misconduct, tied to sexual relations with a 23-year-old inmate while working at Green Hill.
WA state agency under fire over juvenile justice crisis
The head of Washington's juvenile detention agency is facing growing calls to resign, including from state legislators, union staff, advisory boards and now, the families of residents inside the facility.
Chehalis youth detention center employee arrested for conspiring to commit a prison riot
An employee at the Green Hill School, a youth detention facility run by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to commit a prison riot.
Centralia Police recover multiple firearms from robbery suspect's apartment
Centralia Police recovered multiple firearms from the apartment of a man accused of trying to rob a convenience store Saturday morning.
Deputies issue Silver Alert for missing Chehalis man
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) issued a Silver Alert for a missing Chehalis man who is believed to be endangered.
Police searching for suspects who stole truck in Centralia, then tried to steal ATM in Chehalis
Chehalis Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects who attempted to steal an ATM.
Man convicted of killing WSP trooper sentenced to 45 years in prison
A man convicted of killing a Washington State Patrol trooper in 2020 has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Biden orders federal assistance for Washington state counties impacted by landslides, flooding
President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration in Washington state following record flooding and other instances of severe weather earlier in the year.
Recovery slows for communities hit by Chehalis River flooding in January
Recovery from historic flooding has been slow for some communities in Lewis and Thurston counties, who are still reeling from the Chehalis River flood in January.