Flooding in downtown Olympia
video

FOX 13's Dan Griffin is in Olympia where authorities are urging people to avoid the downtown area due to flooding.

Gov. Inslee issues emergency proclamation for November storms

Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday issued an emergency declaration for severe storms that swept through Washington in early November.

Inslee proposes billions for housing, would need voter OK

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee proposed Wednesday that state spending during the next two years prioritize housing, including an effort to quickly build thousands of units that would require the OK from Washington voters.

Mothers grieving for daughter killed in domestic violence shooting near Lacey

A $2.5 million bail has been set for the man accused of murdering his girlfriend near Lacey Monday morning. Now, the mothers of the victim are sharing their heartbreak with FOX 13 News.

Troopers shoot, kill suspect accused of carjacking semi-truck, crashing it near Olympia

A law enforcement officer shot and killed a man accused of carjacking a semi-truck, rolling it over and refusing to get out of the truck's cab. Authorities say the man charged officers with a knife.

1 of 2 suspects identified in theft of van, cat in Olympia

Olympia Police have identified one of two suspects accused of stealing a man's van with his cat still inside.

Democrat Patty Murray wins re-election to U.S. Senate, challenger Tiffany Smiley concedes

Sen. Patty Murray won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic stalwart prevailed in a campaign in which she repeatedly said her Republican challenger was too extreme for Washington state.

Olympia man's stolen van located but cat is still missing

An Olympia man's cargo van that was stolen last month has been located but his cat that was inside remains missing. 

Washington's COVID-19 state of emergency ends Monday

Washington state's COVID-19 state of emergency and remaining emergency proclamations will end Oct. 31.

Debate for Washington Secretary of State with Julie Anderson, Steve Hobbs

Washington voters will soon decide whether to elect their first Democratic secretary of state in six decades or, instead, send a longtime county auditor to be the state’s first nonpartisan chief elections officer.

Washington’s paid family leave premiums to increase Jan. 1

The payroll premiums on workers’ wages to pay for Washington state’s paid family and medical leave program will increase on Jan. 1.

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.

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.