$36,000 reward for suspect who burned 3 Jehovah's Witnesses churches in Thurston County
Thurston County authorities are treating four attacks on Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses as a hate crime.
Thurston County authorities are treating four attacks on Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses as a hate crime.
Gunman carjacked 5 vehicles before armed citizen shot him dead, Tumwater cops say
A 44-year-old man from McCleary, Washington has been identified as the suspect in a string of carjackings and a shooting at the Tumwater Walmart.
A 44-year-old man from McCleary, Washington has been identified as the suspect in a string of carjackings and a shooting at the Tumwater Walmart.
Civilian shoots, kills gunman at Tumwater Walmart; 2 others hurt
A shooting outside a Walmart Supercenter in Tumwater Sunday evening was the end result of a crime spree from the now deceased gunman, police said. That gunman was killed by an armed civilian in the Walmart parking lot.
A shooting outside a Walmart Supercenter in Tumwater Sunday evening was the end result of a crime spree from the now deceased gunman, police said. That gunman was killed by an armed civilian in the Walmart parking lot.
Man dead in wrong-way crash on I-5 in Lacey
The Washington State Patrol says a 28-year-old Tacoma man is dead after driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Lacey and crashing into an oncoming car.
The Washington State Patrol says a 28-year-old Tacoma man is dead after driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Lacey and crashing into an oncoming car.
80 arrested, 95 pounds of meth and 75 guns seized in largest drug bust initiative in recent history
The largest drug takedown initiatve in Puget Sound has netted more than 80 drug dealers, U.S. Attorney Annette Hayes said. The iniative began this year and was conducted in four different operations across King, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit and Thurston counties.
The largest drug takedown initiatve in Puget Sound has netted more than 80 drug dealers, U.S. Attorney Annette Hayes said. The iniative began this year and was conducted in four different operations across King, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit and Thurston counties.
Vandals strike in downtown Olympia the night after May Day
About 10 to 20 people in dark clothing broke windows and painted graffiti at the US Bank and other buildings on 4th Avenue in downtown Olympia Wednesday night, police said.
About 10 to 20 people in dark clothing broke windows and painted graffiti at the US Bank and other buildings on 4th Avenue in downtown Olympia Wednesday night, police said.
Smashed windows, '$=Death' sprayed on Wells Fargo in Lacey
Lacey Police Sgt. Jamie Newcomb said the vandalism happened about 5:35 a.m. Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Bank on Sleater-Kinney.
Lacey Police Sgt. Jamie Newcomb said the vandalism happened about 5:35 a.m. Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Bank on Sleater-Kinney.
Thousands attend rally for gun rights in Olympia
Olympia's "March for Our Rights Rally" followed Friday's nationwide student walkouts over gun violence, which coincided with the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting.
Olympia's "March for Our Rights Rally" followed Friday's nationwide student walkouts over gun violence, which coincided with the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting.
Semi-truck carrying manure overturns in Lacey
A semi-truck carrying manure overturned on State Route 510 in Lacey Thursday. At this time, all southbound lanes are blocked.
A semi-truck carrying manure overturned on State Route 510 in Lacey Thursday. At this time, all southbound lanes are blocked.
Video shows man setting fire to one of two Jehovah's Witness churches in Thurston County
Who’s targeting Jehovah's Witness churches in Thurston County? That’s the question investigators are trying to answer after two Kingdom Halls were set on fire early Monday morning.
Who’s targeting Jehovah's Witness churches in Thurston County? That’s the question investigators are trying to answer after two Kingdom Halls were set on fire early Monday morning.
Missing Olympia man has a history of driving long distances and not know how he got there
A Silver Alert has been issued for a 78-year-old man from Olympia who hasn't been seen since March 6, 2018. Russell Darr has dementia and has a history of driving states away and not knowing how he got there.
A Silver Alert has been issued for a 78-year-old man from Olympia who hasn't been seen since March 6, 2018. Russell Darr has dementia and has a history of driving states away and not knowing how he got there.
Skeletal remains found outside of Rainier
Human remains were discovered in a wooded area just outside of the town of Rainier Sunday, the Thurston County Sheriff's office reports.
Human remains were discovered in a wooded area just outside of the town of Rainier Sunday, the Thurston County Sheriff's office reports.
CAPTURED: Frenemy accused of tormenting, stalking, and burglarizing Thurston County woman arrested playing bingo
Thurston County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help to find a suspect accused of tormenting and stalking a woman by breaking into her home repeatedly.
Thurston County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help to find a suspect accused of tormenting and stalking a woman by breaking into her home repeatedly.
Tumwater man arrested on 13 counts of cruelty to dogs
TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) — A 50-year-old Tumwater man has been arrested on suspicion of 13 counts of first-degree animal cruelty after investigators found pictures and videos of the man engaged in sexual activity with at least three dogs.The Olympian reported Monday that the man was arrested in January for allegedly possessing child pornography.Charging documents say during that investigation police discovered photos and videos showing the man engaging in sexual activity with several dogs.“The videos showed (the man) engaging in sexual acts with the dogs and having the dogs have physical contact with his sexual organs,” the charging documents read.The man was arrested Saturday afternoon and two dogs at his residence were taken to an animal hospital.
TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) — A 50-year-old Tumwater man has been arrested on suspicion of 13 counts of first-degree animal cruelty after investigators found pictures and videos of the man engaged in sexual activity with at least three dogs.The Olympian reported Monday that the man was arrested in January for allegedly possessing child pornography.Charging documents say during that investigation police discovered photos and videos showing the man engaging in sexual activity with several dogs.“The videos showed (the man) engaging in sexual acts with the dogs and having the dogs have physical contact with his sexual organs,” the charging documents read.The man was arrested Saturday afternoon and two dogs at his residence were taken to an animal hospital.
Escaped inmate from prison work crew in Thurston County is found
The Washington Department of Corrections said Javier Lopez-Esteves walked away from the unit about 10:05 a.m.
The Washington Department of Corrections said Javier Lopez-Esteves walked away from the unit about 10:05 a.m.
Pet raccoon can't go home, Washington state judge rules
A western Washington state court judge has rejected a family's request to return their pet raccoon named Mae.
A western Washington state court judge has rejected a family's request to return their pet raccoon named Mae.
New trial scheduled for former Olympia school bus driver
A new trial has been scheduled for the former Olympia school bus driver charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy.
A new trial has been scheduled for the former Olympia school bus driver charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy.
80 videos found after man records mother, daughter in dressing room at Forever 21, Olympia police say
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A man who was allegedly caught red-handed filming an underage girl and her mother in a dressing room at the Forever 21 at Capital Mall on Friday had more than 80 similar videos on his iPhone, Thurston County prosecutors say.Efrain Ramirez-Ventura was arrested on two counts of voyeurism.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A man who was allegedly caught red-handed filming an underage girl and her mother in a dressing room at the Forever 21 at Capital Mall on Friday had more than 80 similar videos on his iPhone, Thurston County prosecutors say.Efrain Ramirez-Ventura was arrested on two counts of voyeurism.
2 students seek $1 million in college discrimination lawsuit
Two students have filed a discrimination lawsuit against The Evergreen State College and its former women's basketball coach Jennifer Schooler.
Two students have filed a discrimination lawsuit against The Evergreen State College and its former women's basketball coach Jennifer Schooler.
Bellingham couple donates scooter to Olympia girl with disabilities
An Olympia girl can once again use an electric scooter to get to and from the bus stop thanks to a couple from Bellingham.
An Olympia girl can once again use an electric scooter to get to and from the bus stop thanks to a couple from Bellingham.