Man accused of killing 9 black parishioners at South Carolina church to...
CHARLESTON, South Carolina — A federal judge on Monday granted Dylann Roof’s motion to represent himself, and Roof is being permitted to object if he feels potential jurors are not fit to serve on the...
View ArticleDrive-by shootings target multitude of car windows across Tacoma
TACOMA – Tacoma has been hit with a rash of car windows being shot out with a pellet gun in drive-by shootings, and police said they need more victims to report the crime. Tacoma police spokesperson...
View Article$50,000 reward offered by USPS after attempted armed robbery of carrier
BOTHELL, Wash. – The Postal Service is offering a $50,000 reward for a man who attempted to rob a postal carrier in Bothell earlier this month. The USPS says the man, armed with a gun, tried to get a...
View ArticleVancouver police: Man impersonating cop tries to kidnap woman
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say they’re searching for a man who impersonated a police officer and handcuffed a woman he was trying to kidnap in southwestern Washington. Vancouver police said in...
View ArticleMuslim leaders call for hate-crime inquiry after UW student hit with bottle
SEATTLE (AP) — Religious leaders are calling for a federal hate-crime investigation after a Muslim student at the University of Washington reported being struck in the face with a glass bottle this...
View ArticleOhio State police officer thanked for quick response to attack
(CNN) — An Ohio State University police officer was lauded Monday for quickly stopping a student who drove his vehicle into pedestrians and began stabbing them. University President Michael Drake said...
View Article‘Tis the season for car thefts and prowls
SEATTLE – A new report by National Insurance Crime Bureau demonstrates the holidays are hot for car thieves. Last year, a total of 9,600 vehicles were reported stolen between Thanksgiving Day,...
View ArticleSpokane Valley man accused of abusing children for 60 years
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a Spokane Valley man accused of raping and molesting several young girls dating back to the 1950s. The Spokesman-Review reports that the Spokane County...
View ArticleInvestigators believe Ohio State attacker was inspired by ISIS and Al-Awlaki
Authorities believe Abdul Razak Ali Artan, who attacked pedestrians Monday at the Ohio State University, was inspired by terrorist propaganda from ISIS and deceased Yemeni-American cleric Anwar...
View ArticleIndiana mother pleads not guilty in kids’ fatal stabbing
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A central Indiana woman who admitted fatally stabbing her young son and daughter has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. Thirty-year-old Brandi Worley of Darlington...
View ArticleLakewood man scammed by child claiming to represent Team Blackout
LAKEWOOD — Tuesday was giving Tuesday, a time for people all around the world to open their hearts – and their wallets. But before you hand over any donations, one Pierce County man has a warning:...
View ArticlePassenger shot on King County Metro bus in Renton
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a King County Metro Transit bus passenger was shot and one person was taken into custody in the Seattle suburb of Renton. King County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman...
View ArticleFederal Way mom accused of pouring gas on daughter, threatening to light her...
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — A 44-year-old mother is accused of dousing her teen daughter in gasoline and threatening to light her on fire because of what the victim said was a bad test grade. According to...
View ArticleFormer prison guard pleads not guilty in death of kidnapped woman
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A former Washington state corrections officer is pleading not guilty to charges of aggravated first degree murder and kidnapping. 49-year-old Theresa L. Wiltse pleaded innocent...
View ArticleNew details in case of teen who was abducted, gang-raped, shot and fed to...
There is new information on a headline-grabbing case out of South Carolina: A 17-year-old high school soccer star goes missing. And what investigators believe happened to her is the stuff of horror...
View ArticlePolice ask for help identifying purse snatcher
MARYSVILLE, Wash. – Detectives with the Snohomish County Property Crimes Unit has asked the public for help identifying a woman they believe is snatching purses from unsuspecting shoppers....
View ArticleStandoff in progress after officer shot and killed in E. Tacoma home
UPDATE: The police officer shot multiple times while responding to a domestic call in East Tacoma on Wednesday night has died, Officer Loretta Cool said. Read more: http://via.q13fox.com/gCFTz TACOMA,...
View ArticleNew P3 Tips App turns everyone into a crime fighter
SEATTLE — It’s the next generation in crime fighting. A new App for Crime Stoppers called P3 Tips. You can download it for free to any smart phone or device. “It allows real time information to get...
View ArticleTri-Cities man stabbed during political argument over Trump
PASCO, Wash. (AP) — A Richland man was stabbed during an argument authorities say involved the politics of President-elect Donald Trump. The Tri-City Herald reports that a 29-year-old Trump supporter...
View ArticleMan who killed Tacoma officer cited in 2015 marijuana dispensary assault
TACOMA, Wash. – The man who killed Tacoma police officer Reginald “Jake” Guitierrez on Wednesday night was punished last year for an assault at a Tacoma marijuana dispensary. Charging documents show...
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