2 injured in JBLM helicopter crash during training exercise

An Army helicopter crashed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord during a routine training exercise Monday night, sending the two pilots to a hospital.

1 killed, 1 injured in crash near JBLM Main Gate

A 23-year-old man was killed and another man was injured in a crash on I-5 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Main Gate early Saturday morning.

JBLM doctor accused of sexually abusing 40+ patients appears in court

A JBLM doctor accused of sexually abusing dozens of male patients remains out of custody following his arraignment on Friday.

Wrong way DUI driver kills Puyallup woman on I-5 near JBLM

A man who was allegedly under the influence and driving the wrong way on I-5 crashed into a car early Sunday morning, killing a female passenger.

Woman killed by suspected DUI driver near JBLM
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A man who was allegedly under the influence and driving the wrong way on I-5 crashed into a car early Sunday morning, killing a female passenger.

'I have no faith in them:' Murdered cabbies' girlfriend furious with details of case

The partner of a taxi driver murdered in Tukwila is beyond angry, saying that she cannot comprehend why a person connected to her boyfriend's murder was not in custody. The person of interest, Jonathan Lee, is a convicted child rapist who fled JBLM before his court-martial hearing.

JBLM doctor accused of sexually assaulting 42 patients faces over 50 charges

Army investigators have now identified 42 sexual assault victims tied to a doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, who is accused of preying on male patients.

Search for convicted JBLM soldier
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On Jan. 19, 2024, Lee was convicted and sentenced, in-absentia, to 64 years of confinement for felony offenses during a military court martial held on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Woman shot, killed near JBLM
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Police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed Monday night in Lakewood.

Sen. Murray pushes Pentagon to address housing concerns for servicemembers, including at JBLM

Lawmakers, including U.S. Senator Patty Murray of Washington, have intensified their efforts to address substandard housing conditions for military personnel, including those at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The push follows concerns over mold, lead-based paint, and asbestos in housing facilities.

Bodies found near JBLM identified as missing Lacey couple

The Thurston County coroner has confirmed that two bodies found near Joint Base Lewis-McChord are those of a Lacey couple who went missing in November.

‘I wouldn't even let him be a mall cop’; Whistleblowers call JBLM's police system broken

Civilian police officers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are questioning the actions of their superiors, after a video of a former officer surfaced showing him grab a female soldier, pin her against a wall, and appear to take multiple swipes at her face.

JBLM officer seen on video trying to force DNA sample from soldier
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Surveillance video shared with FOX 13 News shows an officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord trying to jab a DNA swab into a soldier's mouth and pinning her head against a wall.

Sexual abuse allegations against JBLM doctor continue to grow

The army doctor charged with molesting at least 20 servicemen at Joint Base Lewis-McChord goes before a judge a week from Thursday. 

Former JBLM soldier indicted on top secret info scheme
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Authorities on Friday arrested former Sgt. Joseph Daniel Schmidt, 29, at San Francisco International Airport as he arrived from Hong Kong, where he had been living since March 2020, the Justice Department said. A federal grand jury in Seattle returned an indictment Wednesday charging him with retention and attempted delivery of national defense information.

Former JBLM soldier charged with trying to give classified defense information to China

A former U.S. Army intelligence officer has been charged with attempting to provide classified defense information to the Chinese security services during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic — including some listed in a Microsoft Word document titled "Important Information to Share with Chinese Government."