Man charged for shooting semi-automatic rifle at Yelm Jehovah's Witness property
An Olympia man was indicted by a federal jury in connection with a 2018 shooting directed at a Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall.
Report: Pierce Co. lawmaker ‘engaged in abusive and bullying conduct’
A workplace conduct investigation released this week found that Rep. Melanie Morgan "engaged in abusive and bullying conduct" and took retaliatory actions against a policy analyst working for the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force on which the Democratic lawmaker served as chair.
Man receives 19 years for armed robbery, leading deputies on a dangerous pursuit through Olympia
A Lakewood man was sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbery, burglary and assault charges – all stemming from a single incident that happened in Olympia last April.
Ronald Clayton: Rapist sentenced to 27 years after stabbing deputy in the neck
A judge on Monday sentenced Ronald Clayton to 27 years in prison for the attempted murder of a sheriff's deputy in Washington state.
Suspect charged in 'unprovoked' murder of man listening to music in his car outside Olympia WinCo
Thurston County Prosecutors have charged 23-year-old John T. Nguyen with one count of first-degree murder while armed with a firearm and one count of second-degree murder while armed with a firearm in connection to the apparently random shooting death of a man in Olympia.
L&I fines 2 roofing companies millions for 'egregious and willful' safety violations
The Department of Labor & Industries fined two roofing companies for letting roofers work without fall protection, as well as other ‘egregious and willful’ safety violations.
Washington DOH launches monkeypox data dashboard, cases declining statewide
The Washington State Department of Health launched an interactive monkeypox dashboard as cases decline statewide. “MPV cases are decreasing across our state, but this outbreak isn’t over yet," says Health Secretary Dr. Umair Shah.
Olympia woman found dead in home; adopted son, 30, arrested
Deputies are investigating after a 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the death of an 82-year-old Olympia woman.
Man shoots another man during dispute in Olympia
Olympia police are investigating after a man shot another man during a dispute Friday morning.
Inslee called for review of DCYF's handling of Oakley Carlson's case; no wrongdoing found
In a letter to the director of the state Office of the Family and Children’s Ombuds (OFCO), Gov. Jay Inslee called on the organization to review the Department of Children, Youth and Families’ (DCYF) handling of Oakley Carlson’s case.
1 killed in shooting in Olympia, man arrested for domestic violence
One man is in jail and another is dead after a shooting in Olympia late Monday night.
WA Supreme Court to hear the validity of breathalyzers used by police statewide
The Washington State Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that is challenging the use of a breathalyzer carried by all law enforcement in the state to test a person’s blood alcohol level.
Olympia police shoot knife-wielding suspect who they say attacked officers
Detectives are investigating after Olympia police shot a suspect, who was armed with a knife, after they say the suspect attacked officers.
State's new Missing Indigenous Person Alert System shows promising results
Washington has some of the highest case numbers of missing and murdered Indigenous people in the country. New efforts backed by the state to help protect them are showing promising results.
AG Ferguson challenges proposed utility rate hikes by Puget Sound Energy, Avista
Washington-based energy companies Puget Sound Energy and Avista have proposed rate increases as early as this winter, which the Attorney General's Office argues are unfair on customers.
Washington judge overturns insurance rate credit scoring ban
A judge on Friday overturned a Washington state rule prohibiting insurers from using credit scoring to set rates for auto, homeowner and renter insurance.
Police warn about increase in air conditioner thefts
Police in Thurston County are warning people that there have been several air conditioners thefts recently.
Washington Ecology, seafood processor agree to $92K penalty
A seafood processing company west of Aberdeen, Washington, will pay more than $92,000 in a settlement agreement over water quality violations, Washington state ecology officials said.
2 Washington men connected to Patriot Front charged for vandalizing Olympia Pride mural
Two Washington men now face new charges in connection to the white nationalist group ‘Patriot Front,’ accused of vandalizing a rainbow Pride mural in Olympia.
Olympia police seize fentanyl, guns and cash from gas station shoplifting arrest
Police recovered stolen merchandise, more than a thousand dollars of counterfeit money and drugs after a suspect was arrested for shoplifting at a gas station last week.