'We’re just creating career criminals': Pierce Co. deputy prosecutor addresses rise in young violent offenders
For the second week in a row, Pierce County Sheriff report a group of young people went on a crime spree involving stolen cars and guns.
Teens arrested after using shotgun to rob kids near Sumner YMCA
Three 16-year-old boys and a 14-year-old girl were arrested after they robbed a group of kids in near the Sumner YMCA on Wednesday.
Students sue Sumner-Bonney Lake school district over ex-coach's alleged sexual abuse
Four former students who came forward with allegations of sexual assault by an ex-Sumner High School basketball coach have now sued the school district for failing to protect them.
WSP seek drive-by shooting suspect in Sumner
Washington State Patrol is looking for witnesses of a drive-by shooting on SR-167 in Sumner last week.
First aid instructor forced to replace equipment after thieves steal everything
A first aid instructor is trying to rebuild her livelihood from the bottom after thieves stole thousands of dollars of gear out of her car. They also stole something belonging to her late father that is irreplaceable.
WSP searching for hit-and-run driver who left 1 seriously injured in Sumner
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is searching for a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a woman in Sumner Tuesday morning.
Gallery cheers as ex-Sumner High School coach accused of child molestation is taken into custody
A former Sumner High School basketball coach was taken into custody after pleading not guilty to several accusations of sexual assault against him.
Former Sumner HS basketball coach charged with child rape, molestation
A former Sumner High School basketball coach has officially been charged in connection with the several accusations of sexual assault against him.
5 South Sound coffee stands robbed in a matter of hours, suspects at-large
Police are investigating after a handful of coffee shops in areas of Pierce and King counties were robbed in a matter of hours.
Police investigating whether 3 recent violent vape shop robberies are connected
Police from several different agencies are investigating whether six teens that were arrested last week could be responsible for three smoke and vape shop robberies that took place within the first few weeks of April.
Sumner HS basketball players plan to file lawsuit against district, former coach for alleged sexual abuse
Four Sumner High School basketball players and their parents plan to sue the school's former head basketball coach Jacob Jackson and the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District over claims of sexual assault.
Sumner armed robbery leaves customer injured, store flooded
Two robbers in Sumner are accused of beating up a customer, then leaving the store flooded after shooting a hole into a pipe in the ceiling.
Man arrested for controlled substance homicide after deadly overdose of Sumner teen
Sumner Police have arrested a man they say provided fentanyl to two teens last year, which resulted in the overdose death of one of them.
Four armed robberies so far this year in Sumner, same as all of 2022
Sumner city officials say there have been four armed robberies so far this year, which is the same number the city saw in the entire year of 2022.
Crews investigate cause of deadly fourplex apartment fire in Sumner
Fire crews say a man died after a fourplex home in Sumner caught on fire Saturday morning.
Robbery suspect arrested in Pierce County, shot at 911 caller
A robbery suspect was arrested in Pierce County, with help from a 911 caller who followed him even after being shot at.
$600k for Sumner businesses damaged in 2022 arson
A woman has been charged for allegedly setting a fire that destroyed eight businesses in historic downtown Sumner last month.