Formerly missing Thurston County teen arrested, booked for alleged murder

Two 16-year-olds were arrested Friday night in connection to a homicide investigation in unincorporated Pierce County near Orting, where deputies found a man dead with a gunshot wound inside his home. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD), one of the teenagers involved was the Olympia High School football player who went missing, and was later found safe last Thursday.

Tacoma detectives investigate theory, partial evidence of male suspect in unsolved 2020 murder
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Detectives with Tacoma Police Department are bringing new attention to unsolved murders. Each month, investigators will publicly highlight a cold case to help learn new details that could lead to an arrest. Friday launched the new initiative and the first case was that of Diana Davis, a mother of two who was killed in the summer of 2020.

Tacoma detectives investigate theory, partial evidence of male suspect in unsolved 2020 murder

Detectives with Tacoma Police Department are bringing new attention to unsolved murders. Each month, investigators will publicly highlight a cold case to help learn new details that could lead to an arrest. Friday launched the new initiative and the first case was that of Diana Davis, a mother of two who was killed in the summer of 2020.

Parkland homeowner shoots, critically injures burglary suspect

Pierce County deputies are investigating after a homeowner in Parkland shot and injured one of two burglary suspects Thursday morning. 

Homicide investigation underway after man found dead in Tacoma

Police are investigating after a man was found dead, laying in the bushes with a gunshot wound early Thursday morning. 

Disguised prolific burglary, car theft suspect found guilty of assault, sentenced to 7 years in prison

Pierce County Judge Constance White sentenced Samantha Eazor to 7 years in prison on Friday. October 14.    A Jury found her guilty of second-degree assault and resisting arrest on Sept. 16 after she tried to run over a Washington State Patrol Trooper while escaping arrest.  

Firefighter hurt in Puyallup house fire

A firefighter was hurt and two houses were damaged after a fire Wednesday morning in Puyallup. 

Police warn parents of 'Rainbow Fentanyl' making its way to the Pacific Northwest

Police are warning parents about a new rainbow-colored form of fentanyl that has made its way to the Pacific Northwest, and can easily be mistaken for candy.

Former JBLM staff sergeant pleads guilty to sex trafficking children

A former staff sergeant at Joint Base Lewis-McChord pleaded guilty to charges he traveled to a foreign country to have sex with children.

University Place SD to pay $4.2M to student victims after hiring coach convicted for sexual abuse

University Place School District has agreed to pay more than $4.2 million to former student-athletes who were allegedly sexually abused by a wrestling coach who had previously been convicted of sexual crimes relating to minors. 

Tacoma’s I-5 HOV lanes are opening after more than two decades of work

Crews with the Washington State Department of Transportation are opening the new HOV lanes on Interstate 5 through Tacoma this weekend.