'This is my way of keeping them alive in my heart': Centralia Dad brings tragic lessons to classroom

Brad Tower is helping this class brainstorm a project to start a fire safety campaign at their school. "This is the first time that I've come and talked in public about the details of the fire."

Skinned dog in Olympia wasn't abused, had gone through taxidermy

A dog that was found skinned in the woods outside Olympia last week had been ethically euthanized and undergone taxidermy, the Thurston County sheriff’s office said Wednesday night.

Dog found skinned with its tail removed in Thurston County

A couple out for a walk made a gruesome discovery Friday: a dead dog that had been skinned and its tail removed.

Three arrested after dozens gather to protest closing of downtown Olympia park

Three people were arrested -- two of them on felony charges -- after protesters gathered in downtown Olympia Saturday afternoon to protest the closure of Artesian Commons Park.

Parents heartbroken after remains of daughter found in South Hill; death treated as homicide

The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the remains discovered last week in South Hill as 41-year-old Ginger Gover, who has been missing since July 29.

Tumwater teachers overwhelmingly approve new contract

After striking for more than two weeks, teachers in Tumwater could be heading back to class. The Tumwater Education Association announced they will vote on a tentative contract agreement Monday morning. 

2 dead in home-built aircraft crash near Tenino

Two men were killed when a home-built aircraft crashed Friday in southeast Thurston County.

Thurston County cat mutilations: Your questions answered

Thirteen cats have been mutilated in Thurston County since October. The killings have put neighborhoods and cities on edge and prompted the creation of a six-member task force of veteran detectives with one goal: to find the serial cat killer.

Thurston County law enforcement create joint task force to find serial cat killer

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Law enforcement in Thurston County started a joint task force to help find the person who they believe is responsible for killing and mutilating 13 cats.On Thursday, law enforcement says they found the 13th cat in a series of killings that date back to October.The killings started off gradually, but now the Thurston County Sheriff's Office say the killings are happening every couple days.“It’s highly concerning for any pet owner,” said sheriff's Lt.

'Disturbing serial crime spree': A 12th cat found mutilated in Thurston County

A 12th mutilated cat was found in Thurston County on Tuesday and is believed linked to the others that have been carved up and displayed in public by a suspected serial cat killer, Olympia Police Lt. Sam Costello said.

Reward reaches $30,000 in case of cat mutilations in Thurston County

The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect mutilating cats in Thurston County was increased to $30,000, authorities said Friday.

Sheriff assigns major crimes detective to help investigate cat mutilations in Thurston County

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Thurston County Sheriff's Office on Thursday assigned a major crimes detective to the investigation of a series of cat killings and mutilations.This comes as two more cats were found mutilated Wednesday, but it's not yet clear if they were killed by animal or a person.There had been nine cat mutilations in the county recently, with seven of them appearing to have been committed by the same killer, authorities said.Then, two more cats were found mutilated on Wednesday.

Abduction in Olympia was 'escape room-style' prank, WSP says

A scary scene of an abduction involving men in white plastic jumpsuits Wednesday night in downtown Olympia has been ruled an elaborate prank, the Washington State Patrol said.

Ninth cat found mutilated in Thurston County, officials say

The 11-year-old cat, named Midnight, went missing on Sunday and the owners found the cat Monday near Lilly Road SE and Pacific Avenue SE in Olympia, the agency said. The cat had been beaten and cut open and several internal organs removed, officials said.

Neighbors plan patrols after 7 cats mutilated and killed in Thurston County

A Thurston County community is rallying together to catch a serial cat killer responsible for mutilating and killing at least seven cats since October.

PETA adds $5,000 to reward in Thurston County cat mutilations, bringing total to $15,000

A donation from PETA significantly upped the reward Friday as investigators continue to look for the person who mutilated seven cats in Thurston County.PETA is offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and convinction on cruelty charges of whoever killed the cats.

Reward raised to $10,000 after 7 cats found mutilated in Washington

Public donations have allowed Pasado's Safe Haven to increase the reward to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the suspect who is killing and mutilating cats in Thurston County, Washington.

Reward raised to $6,000 for tips on serial cat killer in Thurston County

Public donations have allowed Pasado's Safe Haven to increase the reward to $6,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the suspect who is killing and mutilating cats in Thurston County.