Teen Drowns In Lake Tapps

Boy reportedly went after a football that landed in the water during family gathering.

Fire Destroys Mobile Home Used as Office

Flames engulf structure early Tuesday morning in Sumner.

State Patrol Seeks New Troopers

Applicants encouraged to apply and then test during three days at Patrol Academy in Shelton.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter

Police reports for June 23 to Aug. 29 include shoplifting at Fred Meyer.

Sumner Police Blotter, Aug. 25 - 30

The following arrest information was provided by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Sumner Police Switch Radio Systems to Puyallup Frequency

Today, the Sumner Police Department will switch their systems from VHF to 800 mHz, the final step in the emergency dispatch merger with Puyallup and Bonney Lake.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter, August 9 - 23

The following arrest information was supplied by the Bonney Lake Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Sumner Police Blotter, Aug. 18 - 21

The following arrest information was supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

FROM PATCHES NEARBY: Authorities Arrest Two Enumclaw Residents For Suspected Theft At Mount Rainier

The National Park Service placed "bait cars" to try and lure the alleged thieves after visitors reported an increase in thefts at Mount Rainier National Park.

East Pierce Receives Patriot Award

East Pierce Fire and Rescue received a Patriot Award from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) at a monthly fire commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday night.

Voters Approve EMS Levy, Select Fire Commissioners

73 percent of voters were in favor of the EMS Levy and Patrick McElligott and Ed Egan will face off in the November general election.

East Pierce Fire Commissioners Vote to Support South Sound 911

East Pierce Fire and Rescue board of fire commissioners voted unanimously to support the South Sound 911 measure on the November ballot.

Sumner Police Blotter, Aug. 12 - 17

The following arrest information was provided by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Bad Hair Bandit Apprehended in California

Cynthia Van Holland was captured in California for suspected bank robberies across the Pacific Northwest, including the Tacoma area.

FROM PATCHES NEARBY: Woman Who Robbed University Place, Other Puget Sound Banks Wanted By FBI

The woman, nicknamed the "Bad Hair Bandit" allegedly robbed the Wells Fargo in February.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter, Aug. 6-9

The following arrest information was supplied by the Bonney Lake Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Sumner Police Blotter, August 6-9

The following arrest information was supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Dana Powers Named Interim Chief of Bonney Lake Police

Assistant Chief Dana Powers was recently named interim chief of police for the Bonney Lake Police Department.

Drive-By Shooting Suspect Sketch Released by WSP

The Washington State Patrol has released a sketch of the suspect wanted in a drive-by shooting on SR 167 that occurred early morning Monday, Aug. 8.

Pierce County Issues Burn Ban, Effective Through September

Long-term dry weather forecasts prompted the county to put a burn ban in place through the rest of the summer.

Alleged Road Rage Shooting Injures Two Teenagers, Suspect At Large

The Washington State Patrol is asking for public assistance to locate a suspect vehicle involved in a shooting on State Route 167, near State Route 410 around 2 a.m. this morning.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter, July 30 - August 3

The following arrest information was supplied by the Bonney Lake Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

County IDs Puyallup Boy Killed in Buckley Crash

Enumclaw police chief says driver should have called 9-1-1.

Sumner Police Blotter, July 28 - August 3

The following arrest information was supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Letter to the Editor: Clarification of EMS Levy

East Pierce Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Jerry Thorson released this statement in regard to a typographical error in a recent informational flyer.

Charges Possible After Teen Dies in Buckley Car Crash

Survivor left the scene without calling authorities, police chief says.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter, July 24 - 27

The following arrest information was supplied by the Bonney Lake police department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Sumner Police Blotter, July 23 - 25

The following arrest information was supplied by the Sumner police department. It does not indicate a conviction.

County Council Sends Regional Dispatch Measure To November Ballot

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department and West Pierce Fire & Rescue have both signed onto the proposed South Sound 911 system.

Bonney Lake Memorial Marks Third Anniversary Of Fire Chief's Death

A permanent memorial has been erected inside the East Pierce Fire & Rescue headquarters on Old Buckley Road to keep Chief Dan Packer's memory alive.

State Patrol Named Top DUI Enforcement Agency In the Nation

WSP honored by International Association of Chiefs of Police after arresting close to 20,000 people for drunken driving in 2010.

New Law Requires DUI-Involved Vehicles to be Impounded

Sober friends will not be able to drive those cited for DUI home, Washington State Patrol officials said.

Sumner Police Blotter, July 19 - 20

The following arrest information was supplied by the Sumner police department. It does not indicate a conviction.

VIDEO: East Pierce Fire and Rescue Dive Training on Lake Tapps

On average, two people drown every year on Lake Tapps. Throughout the summer, East Pierce practices dive simulations to prepare for difficult rescue situations.

Regional Emergency Dispatch Plans Could Conflict with East Pierce Systems

LESA is outdated and cannot keep up with demand and there needs to be greater regional connectivity for 911, Pierce County officials say. But replacing it requires voters approving a sales tax increase.

EMS Levy Up For August Ballot

An EMS levy is on the August 16 ballot and would mean continued funding to operate and maintain emergency medical aid vehicles staffed by firefighters who are also qualified as either emergency medical technicians (EMTs) or paramedics.

Visitors Saved in Dramatic Rescue at Victor Falls

Three people became trapped at the base of Victor Falls, one of them critically injured. The trio were rescued by East Pierce Fire and Rescue with the help of several other local agencies on Saturday evening.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter, July 3- July 10

The following arrest information was supplied by the Bonney Lake police department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Fatal Single-Car Crash Near Buckley

A car burst into flames after hitting a power pole on State Route 165.

Sumner Police Blotter, July 7 - 12

The following arrest information was supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.