WA couple accused of planning to kidnap children had hidden 'shrine' to child sex abuse material
Pierce County prosecutors say a Yelm couple planned to kidnap a child and possessed exploitative material; both are jailed on $2.5 million bail.
Olympia author chronicles 140 years of women?s soccer in new book
As women?s sports gain record viewership and revenue, local author Heidi Smith is shining a light on the game?s long history. Smith, who lives in Yelm and has 27 years of soccer experience, has released Play On: From Adversity to Advantage Through 140 Years of Women?s Soccer.
Man admits to murdering missing WA woman
The man accused of murdering a woman who was reported missing back in 2021 was in court on Tuesday.
Tacoma man killed during police chase in Pierce County, WA
A police chase ended in death when a suspect's vehicle caused a three-car crash in Pierce County.
Horses rescued from cockfighting farm in Yelm, WA now recovering in Redmond
Although the horses came in on the thin side, three weeks of recovery have made an incredible difference.
More than 500 fighting roosters seized in Yelm, WA animal bust
More than 500 roosters bred for fighting were seized from a residence in Yelm on Thursday.
Armed suspect arrested after barricading in Thurston County, WA home
An armed standoff in Thurston County has come to an end after deputies deployed a K9 and took the suspect into custody on Tuesday.
Homeowner arrested for guest's death near Yelm, WA
One man is dead and another arrested following a developing investigation out of Thurston County on Sunday.
Man accused of shooting woman in Yelm turns himself in
Cody Merritt, who was wanted for shooting a woman in Yelm on Sunday, turned himself in on Wednesday.
Man wanted out of Thurston County, accused of shooting woman in head
Thurston County deputies are searching for a man who allegedly shot a woman in the head during a disturbance on Sunday.
Shooting suspect wanted out of Thurston County turns himself in
Thurston County deputies are searching for a man who allegedly shot a woman in the head during a disturbance on Sunday.
Yelm Community Schools first day set for Sept. 4
Yelm Community Schools has reached a tentative agreement with the Yelm Education Association, and the first day for students in the district is set for Wednesday, September 4.
First day of school for Yelm Community Schools postponed
Students in Yelm were scheduled to start the school year on Tuesday, but the district's first day is now postponed until further notice.
Yelm Community Schools reaches tentative agreement with educators
Yelm Community Schools has reached a tentative agreement with the Yelm Education Association, and the first day for students in the district is set for Wednesday, September 4.
Yelm educators plan to strike Tuesday if no agreement is reached
Yelm educators plan to strike on Tuesday, September 3, if they are unable to reach an agreement with Yelm Community Schools.
Yelm Middle and High School sports programs face cuts after failed levy
Yelm schools have already cut 100 positions across the district, after a levy failed to pass. Now, middle and high school sports programs are next on the chopping block.
2 arrested in connection to WA man buried in shallow grave
Two people have been arrested in connection to a body found buried near the Nisqually River last week.
WA man found dead in shallow grave was 'murdered and dumped'
"It’s a tremendous thing to navigate, to be told that your loved one was brutally murdered and dumped."
WA man found dead in shallow grave was 'murdered and dumped'
A family is searching for answers after a man was found murdered, buried in a shallow grave in Yelm, Washington.
Missing Yelm man found dead, buried in shallow grave near Nisqually River
A Yelm man who reportedly went missing weeks ago was found buried in a shallow grave near the Nisqually River by Thurston County detectives.