Free summer meal programs available for WA children, teens
With children and teens home for the summer, several districts throughout the region have set up programs to ensure youth can still receive a free meal during the next couple of months.
WA man sentenced for trying to blowtorch into bank, causing fire
A Tumwater welder who tried to break into a credit union and steal from an ATM was sentenced Monday to more than five years in prison.
Pregnant woman, JBLM soldier killed in domestic dispute
Two people were found dead after a shooting in Lacey, and court documents have revealed what led up to the killing and high-speed police pursuit on Thursday night.
Pregnant woman, JBLM soldier killed in Lacey shooting; suspect arrested
Two people were found dead after a shooting in Lacey, and court docs have revealed what led up to the killing and high-speed police pursuit on Thursday night.
Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for shooting, stabbing dog in Thurston County
A man who stabbed, shot, and attempted to drown a dog in Thurston County last year was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday.
Pollinator Peril: The ongoing battle for Washington’s honeybee keepers
After a damp winter and severe drop in demand, Washington beekeepers report their colonies are struggling, and their profits are down.
Pregnant woman, JBLM soldier killed in Lacey shooting; suspect arrested
Two people were found dead after a shooting in Lacey, and court docs have revealed what led up to the killing and high-speed police pursuit on Thursday night.
What to know about Washington's new laws that go into effect July 1
On July 1, new laws go into effect in Washington state covering everything from "stealthing" protections, to vehicle safety recalls, to welfare exemptions.
WA Uber driver charged with rape, kidnapping of passenger
An Uber driver in Olympia faces charges of rape and kidnapping, with the victim's father stopping the alleged assault after using phone tracking to locate his daughter.
How a WA family rescued their daughter from Uber driver's sexual assault: docs
A Washington rideshare driver was charged with sexual assault and kidnapping after allegedly preying on an intoxicated woman last weekend. The victim's father intervened during the assault after tracking his daughter's phone.
Deputies: Father shoots rideshare driver caught raping his daughter in Thurston County
Detectives say a rideshare driver arrested after being shot by the father of a woman he allegedly raped while she was "highly intoxicated."
Deputies: Father shoots rideshare driver caught raping his daughter in WA
A rideshare driver was shot multiple times by the father of a woman he allegedly raped while she was “highly intoxicated," deputies say.
2 arrested in connection to WA man buried in shallow grave
Two people have been arrested in connection to a body found buried near the Nisqually River last week.
Effects of months-old ID theft continue to haunt Thurston County woman
Months after becoming the victim of ID theft, Julie McReynolds is still living a bad dream.
Woman still dealing with months-old ID theft
A South Sound woman is still dealing with fraudulent credit card charges months after her identity was stolen.
Olympic Air Show: What to know, expect at thrilling plane performance
Exhilarating plane performances will fill the skies of Tumwater this Father's Day weekend at the Olympic Air Show!
WA man found dead in shallow grave was 'murdered and dumped'
"It’s a tremendous thing to navigate, to be told that your loved one was brutally murdered and dumped."
WA man found dead in shallow grave was 'murdered and dumped'
A family is searching for answers after a man was found murdered, buried in a shallow grave in Yelm, Washington.
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.
New WA laws in June 2024 include guns, police pursuits, income tax, more
On June 6, 310 new laws went into effect covering everything from police pursuit rules, to parental rights for school involvement, to weapon restrictions and unique bans on child marriage and octopus farming.