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.

Homicide investigation launched in Yelm after body found in motorhome fire
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Thurston County sheriffs are investigation a murder near Yelm. Crews found a body after putting out a fire at a motorhome and boat on Old McKenna Rd. Tuesday morning.

Larry Thomas "The Soup Nazi" joins FOX 13 Seattle
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Larry Thomas, who played the iconic "Soup Nazi" in Seinfeld's 116th episode, is appearing at a fundraising event in Tacoma to benefit a local cat shelter.

Driver killed in road rage hit-and-run crash in Yelm

The Thurston County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that left one man dead in Yelm Saturday morning.

Deputies investigate deadly shooting in Yelm

Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in Yelm on Tuesday.

Several drivers flee traffic stops in Thurston County, Sheriff blames pursuit laws

After several drivers fled from police trying to pull them over, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders aired his grievances about Washington's 2021 pursuit legislation.

Washington man indicted for arsons at Jehovah’s Witness halls

A Washington state man who is already in federal custody on weapons and hate crime charges has been indicted in a series of arsons at Jehovah’s Witness kingdom halls, authorities announced Wednesday.

Washington wife buried alive: Muffled screams revealed in violent kidnapping caught in Apple Watch 911 call
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The suspect vehicle speeds past a responding officer, who is soon heard on the open 911 line arriving at a home just moments after a violent kidnapping that led to a Washington woman being buried alive for hours in the woods outside town. Chae An, 53, allegedly attacked his estranged wife Young An, 42, in a dispute over money amid their contested divorce, tied her up with duct tape, stabbed her and buried her alive in a 19-inch-deep hole in the woods, according to police in Lacey. One camera caught him speeding past a police car – with the victim tied up with duct tape in the back, police confirmed to Fox News Digital.

U.S. to return $1.2M to Romania following tax fraud case in Yelm

The U.S. Department of Justice is paying $1.2 million back to the Romanian government, years after extraditing a couple for an international tax fraud scheme based out of Yelm, Washington.

1 teen dead, 2 others injured in Yelm crash

According to the state patrol, the car left the road, struck a tree and then a utility pole. One of the passengers, a 16-year-old girl, died at the scene.

Fire destroys multiple businesses in Yelm strip mall
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A raging fire destroyed three businesses at a strip mall in Yelm. The flames sparked overnight and quickly grew out of control.