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.  

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.

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. 

8 businesses burned in historic downtown Sumner, some declared a total loss

Multiple businesses in downtown Sumner were damaged after a fire early Friday morning. City officials plan to meet and discuss next steps on Saturday.

Driver hurt after semi truck rolls over on SR 167
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The accident blocked all southbound lanes on SR 167 in Sumner this morning, but the road has since reopened.

Driver hurt after semi rolls over on SR 167 in Sumner

Crews are clearing the roadway after a semi rolled over in a crash Tuesday morning on State Route 167 in Sumner.

Sumner police investigating church hate crime vandalism
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Early Tuesday morning, two churches in Sumner were tagged with graffiti of anarchist symbols and an upside-down cross.

Suspected DUI driver arrested after Sumner crash

A suspected DUI driver was arrested late Monday night after a crash in Sumner, troopers said. 

L&I: Sumner seafood plant ignoring COVID protocols led to 16 workers sick, 1 dead

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has cited and fined a Sumner fish processing plant, alleging they knowingly exposed workers to COVID-19, one of whom died.

89th Annual Daffodil Festival returns Saturday

The 89th Annual Daffodil Festival and Parade is set to travel through Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner and Orting this Saturday.

Suspected DUI driver in custody after wrong-way crash on SR-167 in Sumner

Troopers are investigating a wrong-way crash involving a suspected DUI driver on State Route 167 in Sumner on Monday morning.    

Expect to pay more for fireworks this year as demand outweighs supply

Independence day is right around the corner and those in the fireworks business are already having a hard time keeping up with the demand for the celebration.