Man receives 19 years for armed robbery, leading deputies on a dangerous pursuit through Olympia

A Lakewood man was sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbery, burglary and assault charges – all stemming from a single incident that happened in Olympia last April.

Lakewood Police: Mother drives stolen car through freshly poured concrete, with child in backseat

A mother was arrested early Tuesday morning after she reportedly drove a stolen Mini Cooper through an active construction zone, then ditched the car after it got stuck in freshly poured concrete.

3 cars involved in Lakewood carport fire

Fire officials are investigating what caused a fire under a carport in Lakewood Thursday night. 

Missing, at-risk Indigenous man from Lakewood has been located

Two weeks ago, Washington State Patrol (WSP) issued an alert for a missing Indigenous man last seen in Lakewood. The WSP announced Wednesday that he has been located.

WA pays $2M to workers assaulted at psychiatric hospital

A judge has ordered the state agency that operates Washington’s largest psychiatric hospital to pay more than $2 million to four female health workers who were assaulted by a violent patient who targeted women.

State pays $2M to workers assaulted at Western State Hospital

A judge has ordered the state agency that operates Washington’s largest psychiatric hospital to pay more than $2 million to four female health workers who were assaulted by a violent patient who targeted women.

Drier, hotter conditions creating increase in West Pierce fire calls

Drier, hotter days are leading to more brush fire calls in Pierce County especially in urban areas that don't have a long history of wildfire conditions.

Man dies after fleeing suspect crashes car into Lakewood home

A Lakewood man has died after police say a fleeing suspect crashed into a car in his driveway and pinned him against his Lakewood home. 

Witness in Lakewood homicide nearly hit by bullets

Police in Lakewood are investigating a fatal shooting that left a woman dead Saturday night.  

No arrests after child found near drugs, counterfeit cash in Lakewood hotel

Police are investigating after a two-year-old boy was found sleeping no more than two feet away from meth, heroin and fentanyl in a Lakewood hotel.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Strickland highlight Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland hosted Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi at the Chambers Creek watershed Wednesday afternoon, the first time Pelosi has visited Washington's South Sound.

'There’s hope:' Bill's Boathouse owners look to rebuild after fire

A fire destroyed a Pierce County staple over the weekend-- Bill's Boathouse on American Lake. Now, the owners are trying to rebuild from the ashes.