Bodycam: Pierce County Deputy shoots car thief suspect in the back

Pierce County body cameras caught the moment a suspect was shot in the back as he tries to drive away from deputies. The shooting was later ruled justified.

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.

Puyallup schools seek ‘critical’ infrastructure upgrades with capital levy

The sixth-largest school district in Washington hopes voters will finally approve its proposal to restore, improve and replace its failing systems and infrastructure.

Man sentenced for stealing multiple cars in Puyallup

A group of neighbors in Pierce County who helped law enforcement stop a prolific car thief are sharing their relief after a judge altered a plea deal and gave him a longer sentence. Frank Kern aka 'Honda John' was sentenced to 6 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges including auto theft and assault.

Neighbors cheer after car thief is sentenced
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A Puyallup man was sentenced for multiple car thefts, giving his neighbors a sigh of relief. Neighbors told FOX 13 in 2021 that "it's been a rough decade living next to that."

‘They just dumped the rocks’; Puyallup spends $7,000 on boulders to deter homeless people

The City of Puyallup says $7,000 worth of landscaping rocks were meant to protect damaged vegetation. Many locals argue that’s a flat-out lie—and that the rocks were placed to deter homeless people from camping there.

Former Puyallup man sentenced to 3 years probation for power substation attacks

A man formerly from Puyallup was sentenced to three years of probation and one year of home confinement for conspiracy to destroy energy facilities across western Washington.

Deadly crash investigation
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Deputies are investigating a deadly crash Wednesday night in Fredrickson.

4 passengers killed in Puyallup fiery crash were children

According to WSP, a 29-year-old woman from Sumner was behind the wheel at the time of the crash. Two of the girls in the car were 11 years old, and the ages of the others have not been released. One child was ejected at the time of the crash.

Winds gusts bringing down trees in Western Washington
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Heavy gusts of wind were felt all around the Puget Sound region on Tuesday. In Federal Way, a tree toppled onto a home, displacing residents.

Deputies fire shots at suspect in Puyallup

An investigation is underway after deputies shot and injured a suspect in Puyallup on Tuesday night. 

Deputies fire shots at suspect in Puyallup
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An investigation is underway after deputies shot and injured a suspect in Puyallup on Tuesday night.

Missing man last seen in Pierce County located

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) says they have located a man who was previously reported missing in Pierce County.