Washington man who assaulted police officer at Capitol riot gets nearly 4 years in prison

A man who joined a mob in one of the most violent attacks on police during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Monday to nearly four years in prison.

200 COVID-19 cases linked to high school wrestling tourneys; new safety guidance for indoor sports released

The Washington State Department of Health announced on Friday that it updated its health and safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreaks linked to the high school wrestling tournaments this month. 

Standoff ends after reports of shots fired inside Lakewood home

Authorities said at 2:30 p.m. that deputies left the scene after they were unable to communicate with the person inside the home.

2 teens accused of crime spree in Pierce County charged with robbery and assault

The 14-year-old and 16-year-old suspects were arrested earlier in the week, accused of shootings, holding several people at gunpoint, robbing them and carjacking.

Deputies: Fugitive taken into custody after hours-long search in Pierce County

Authorities closed a portion of State Route 7 on Thursday while searching for a fugitive who they say rammed one of their vehicles and then fled.

Crime spree: Washington teens accused of multiple carjackings, robberies
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Two teenagers accused of terrorizing several neighborhoods in Pierce County appeared in court on Thursday. Prosecutors charged the suspects with five counts, including robbery and assault.

Lakewood woman's death now ruled a murder after body found near Maple Valley, reward offered for information

A year ago, the body of 29-year-old Serena ‘Ree Ree’ Turner was found by the Jenkins Creek exit off of Highway 18 near Maple Valley. Initially recorded as suspicious circumstances, detectives are now investigating her death as a murder. 

Judge: Prison company to pay Washington $4.5M in legal fees

The private prison company The GEO Group has been ordered to pay the Washington state Attorney General’s Office nearly $4.5 million in legal fees, after the state sued to force the company to pay detainees at its immigration lockup in Tacoma minimum wage for work they perform there.

Tribal smoke shop owner sentenced for $3.86M money-laundering scheme

The owner of three Puyallup tribal smoke shops was sentenced Friday for a money-laundering scheme to avoid paying state tobacco taxes.