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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Missing Thurston Co. teen found safe
The 16-year-old Olympia boy who was reported missing this week has been found safe, deputies said.
The 16-year-old Olympia boy who was reported missing this week has been found safe, deputies said.
Labor Day weekend traffic: WSDOT releases the best and worst times to hit the roads
For those planning to hit the roads this holiday weekend should expect some state highways to be congested.
For those planning to hit the roads this holiday weekend should expect some state highways to be congested.
Elusive Pacific marten caught on camera for the first time in Olympic National Forest
The elusive Pacific marten was spotted using a motion-triggered wildlife camera last January, marking the first time the species has been recorded by a camera survey in the Olympic National Forest.
The elusive Pacific marten was spotted using a motion-triggered wildlife camera last January, marking the first time the species has been recorded by a camera survey in the Olympic National Forest.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Park rangers recover body of fallen climber on Mount Rainier
Park rangers have recovered the body of a man who accidentally fell to his death while climbing Mount Rainier with a group of friends on Tuesday.
Park rangers have recovered the body of a man who accidentally fell to his death while climbing Mount Rainier with a group of friends on Tuesday.
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.
Detectives are investigating after Olympia police shot a suspect, who was armed with a knife, after they say the suspect attacked officers.
Semi driver killed after crashing into bridge columns on I-5 near Tumwater
A semi-truck driver was killed after crashing into the support columns of a bridge Monday morning on Interstate 5 near Tumwater.
A semi-truck driver was killed after crashing into the support columns of a bridge Monday morning on Interstate 5 near Tumwater.
Semi-truck driver killed after crashing into bridge support columns on I-5
A semi-truck driver was killed after crashing into the support columns of a bridge Monday morning on Interstate 5 near Tumwater.
A semi-truck driver was killed after crashing into the support columns of a bridge Monday morning on Interstate 5 near Tumwater.
Deputies arrest suspect accused of stealing car with 7-month-old inside
Lacey kidnapping and car theft suspect Zachary Beausoleil was arrested in Mason County on August 11th. Prosecutors have charged him with Residential Burglary after deputies say he broke into a home on SE Old Olympic Highway in Shelton.
Lacey kidnapping and car theft suspect Zachary Beausoleil was arrested in Mason County on August 11th. Prosecutors have charged him with Residential Burglary after deputies say he broke into a home on SE Old Olympic Highway in Shelton.
Lacey Police search for car prowlers, fraud suspects
Police are asking the public for help in identifying two people that broke into a car, stole a victim's credit cards and used them to commit fraud last month.
Police are asking the public for help in identifying two people that broke into a car, stole a victim's credit cards and used them to commit fraud last month.
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.
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.
Lacey Police seek help finding theft suspect
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man accused of stealing a customer's phone at a Fred Meyer on Sunday.
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man accused of stealing a customer's phone at a Fred Meyer on Sunday.