Woman dies, 2 hurt after pursued driver crashes in Thurston County, WA

A woman is dead and two others are recovering after a reckless driver crashed into them while being pursued by law enforcement in Thurston County on Saturday.

28 guns seized from ex-convict's home in Thurston County, WA

Deputies arrested an ex-convict after 28 firearms were found in his Thurston County home on Wednesday night.

$2M from WA gun store settlement going to police agencies, AG says

Washington sued a Federal Way gun shop for selling high-capacity magazines after a statewide ban — and most of that $3 million settlement is now going to police agencies to combat gun violence.

Escaped inmate arrested on King County Metro bus
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An inmate who escaped from a government building in Thurston County last week was recently arrested on a King County Metro bus and facis first-degree escape charges.

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.

Escaped WA inmate found, arrested in Seattle

An escaped inmate from Tumwater was arrested Tuesday morning, and now faces new escape and domestic violence charges.

WA state agency under fire over juvenile justice crisis

The head of Washington's juvenile detention agency is facing growing calls to resign, including from state legislators, union staff, advisory boards and now, the families of residents inside the facility.

Yelm Community Schools first day set for Sept. 4
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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
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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.

WA law enforcement locates escaped convict in Seattle

Christopher Brinkley was arrested on a King County Metro bus on Tuesday and is facing a first-degree escape charge.

WA Dept. of Children, Youth and Families under fire
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An oversight board met to discuss the current state of the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families.

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.

Olympia Police banned from personalizing equipment in settlement over shooting Black man

The city of Olympia, Washington, will pay $600,000 to the family of a Black man shot and killed by police in a settlement that also stipulates that officers will be barred from personalizing any work equipment.

Settlement bans Olympia officers from personalization of equipment
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A settlement between the city of Olympia and the family of a Black man who was shot and killed by police will ban Olympia Police from decorating equipment.