Pierce County, WA – Police Chase Ends With Teens Trapped Under Car
Tacoma, WA – A late-night police chase in Pierce County ended in dramatic fashion when deputies discovered one suspect trapped beneath a car early Sunday morning. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 2:15 a.m. on September 22, when deputies responded to reports of three masked...
Pullman PD No Longer Looking For Vehicle Used In Sunday Morning Shooting-Suspect Still At...
PULLMAN, WA – Pullman Police are no longer looking for the vehicle that was involved in Sunday morning’s shooting at a local apartment complex. The shooting suspect 20 year old Jakori Buchanan is still at large and
Plan for new juvenile detention center in Pierce County pitched for next Washington budget
Tana Senn, the director of the state’s Department of Children, Youth and Families, began a note to the governor’s budget director lamenting her agency’s predicament.
Federal Way sees 25% drop in overall crime this year, but homicides double
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Federal Way is seeing less crime now than it was this time last year, according to new data. The Federal Way Police Department (FWPD) is reporting a 25% decrease in overall crime between August 2024 and August 2025, marking what the city refers to as one of the most significant year-over-year...
A living legend publishes her memoir
Among the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, elder Ramona Bennett Bill is a most notable historic figure and veritable force of nature to this very day. At the Washington State History Museum on the evening of Sept. 18, a full house audience was treated to seeing and meeting her in-person as the museum’s first guest for its...
Teen accused of planning mass shooting to stay in custody, judge says
The 13-year-old boy who Pierce County prosecutors said was planning a mass shooting will remain in custody, at least for now. The boy has been in custody at Remann Hall Juvenile Justice Center in Tacoma since his arrest on Sept. 6. The suspect’s attorney asked the court for release with electronic monitoring, but the...
Police in Federal Way seize over 50,000 suspected fentanyl pills
In a joint investigation between local police and federal authorities, officers seized over 50,000 suspected fentanyl pills in Federal Way.
ICE targets Seattle Police in controversial ads to ramp up recruiting efforts
SEATTLE — (Editor's note: The Homeland Security ads are running on KING 5. The KING 5 news department is separate from the advertising department.) Seattle police are the target of new recruiting efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a new Homeland Security advertisement that first aired...
Driver goes airborne on raised drawbridge, escaping cops, Washington police say
A driver evaded police by going airborne over a raised drawbridge in Washington, authorities said. Police responded to the driver Sept. 17 at about 12:20 p.m., the Seattle Police Department said in a news release. Officers tried to stop the vehicle when they saw it had stolen license plates, police said, but the...
Group of women suspected of stealing from quinceañera dress stores in Washington
EVERETT, Wash. — Quinceañera gowns — known for their sparkle, elegance, and price tags that can reach thousands of dollars — are now at the center of a troubling pattern of thefts across western Washington. KING 5 spoke with six boutique owners who say a group...
