DHS denies arresting firefighters, says workers ‘in a support role’
News broke earlier this week that Border Patrol agents had arrested two firefighters at the Bear Gulch fire on the Olympic Peninsula. Now the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is criticizing media reports and clarifying that the arrests they made were of workers in a support role, not directly fighting the...
Car prowl suspect fled cops, led Thurston County Sheriff on 135 mph chase
A smashed car window in Lacey led to a police pursuit early Saturday morning that had Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders chasing a suspect at 135 mph on Interstate 5 until the suspect went the wrong way on the freeway. Sanders detailed the high-speed chase in a social media post that included video from his patrol...
Man drowns in Renton park while trying to avoid police
A 43-year-old man drowned off the shores of Lake Washington in Renton, trying to run from officers, according to the Renton Police Department.
Harger: A local’s brutally honest guide to the Puyallup Fair (Washington State Fair)
The Washington State Fair opens today, and I’m about to share some potentially divisive Puyallup Fair hot takes that might get me banned from the scone line. First things first: It will always be the Puyallup Fair to me, so kudos to fair leaders for bringing back the “Do The Puyallup” theme song.
Women arrested for shots fired | Auburn police blotter
Robbery arrest: At 1:05 p.m. Aug. 19 in the 1200 Auburn Way South, there was a report that officers from the Auburn Police Department assisted Renton with the arrest of a robbery suspect. Fraud: At 12:46 p.m. Aug. 19 in the 12000 block of Southeast 297th Place, there was a...
Puyallup K9 officer and dog escape burning car after head-on crash with fleeing suspect
The driver then went the wrong way on the bypass and intentionally rammed a marked patrol car head-on, causing the car to burst into flames.
Congresswoman Randall demands full transparency in arrest of firefighters
This letter, sent to Secretary Kristi Noem, Commissioner Rodney Scott, and Acting Director Bill Groffy, expresses profound concern over reports that federal agents – in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service – detained firefighters engaged in emergency response efforts. "The arrest of...
Bones found during search for Travis Decker
In the ongoing manhunt for Travis Decker, who is wanted for allegedly killing his three daughters, FBI officials confirmed bones were found near the Rock Island Campground, but it is not yet known if they are human or animal remains.
King County Sheriff’s Office seeks help finding 2 classic cars stolen near Auburn
The King County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating two classic cars stolen near Auburn. Deputies said the missing vehicles are a green 1968 Camaro SS with a black interior and a black-and-red 1967 Chevelle SS 396 with a red interior. Police did not...
Driver arrested for DUI after high-speed crash on I-5 in Seattle
Both the driver and passenger were not wearing seatbelts at the time, according to the State Patrol.