Final Sentence In Lakewood Drug Hit Handed Down

Robert Leon Smith Jr. was sentenced for his role in a 2012 drug hit that went wrong.

Lakewood Police Change Policy After Spike In Car Prowls

There's been a big increase in car prowls in the Lakewood Towne Center area over the last two weeks.

Pedestrian Hit On I-5 Dies: Update

The driver who hit him is not expected to face charges.

Video: Fire In Lakewood House

The fire happened Friday morning along Lake Louise Drive.

Friends Of Woman Murdered In Tacoma Raising Funds For Memorial

Mary Buras, 22, was one of two women who were brutally murdered last week in Tacoma.

Serious Car Crash Blocks Steilacoom Boulevard

The crash was reported Tuesday afternoon near Edgewater Drive and was causing traffic backups.

Coast Guard Suspends Search For Missing Case Inlet Kayaker

Andrew W. Aldrich, 31, went missing near Allyn around midnight on Tuesday, authorities say.

Body Found In Lakewood Along Tacoma Mall Boulevard: Report

The body was described by Lakewood Police as a man in his 20s.

Lakewood Police Search For Suspect In 'Takeover Style' Armed Robbery

Detectives are also hoping to find a witness driving a Ford F-150.

No Guns At Cheesecake Factory: Officers Asked To Leave Tacoma Restaurant

The Cheesecake Factory managers were apparently polite in asking the law enforcement officers to leave for wearing sidearms.

Lakewood Police Assist In Large Multi-State Meth Bust

The operation aimed to break up a methamphetamine distribution network between Washington and Mexico.

Retiring Police Dog Gives One Last (Adorable) Press Conference: WATCH

Melnic the police K-9 is retiring, but he has a few things to say before he goes ... mostly just barking.

Police Cruiser Involved In Lakewood I-5 Crash: Report

The 5-car accident involving a Washington State Patrol vehicle happened near 512 Wednesday morning.

Lakewood House Fire: Officials Say Electrical Problem To Blame

The fire was reported around 7 p.m. Monday night.

Images: Thousands Gather To Honor Fallen Officer Reginald "Jake" Gutierrez

Agencies from around Puget Sound attended the funeral procession and shared photos and videos of the somber event.

Revealed: SWAT Sniper Who Killed Guierrez Shooter

Tacoma Police have identified the police detective who ended the 11-hour standoff last Thursday.

Police Identify Tacoma Officer Killed Wednesday

The name of his suspected killer was also revealed.

FBI Joins Investigation Into Tacoma Officer's Shooting: UPDATES

Tacoma Police provided new details Thursday morning about the shooting death of a city officer.

Watch: Flag Ceremony For Fallen Lakewood Officers

Tuesday marked the 7th anniversary of the ambush shooting of four Lakewood officers.

Detectives Seek Help With Pot-Shop Murder Near JBLM

Pierce County Sheriff's detectives seek help identifying owner of vehicle seen fleeing from murder scene last week.

State Department Issues Travel Alert for Sochi Olympics

Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.

100 Stories About Gun Violence Since Newtown

We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.

Alleged Key Peninsula Shooter Not Guilty Due To Insanity, Headed To Western State

Laura Sorensen will now be committed to Western State Hospital, possibly for the rest of her life.

Three JBLM Soldiers Charged In Connection of Stabbing Death of Fellow Soldier in Lakewood

Jeremiah Hill, 23, with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Tevin Geike, 20, on Saturday on Pacific Avenue Southwest.

JBLM Releases More Information on Soldiers Involved In Fatal Stabbing

All soldiers involved - including victim Spc. Tevin A. Geike - were assigned to 7th Infantry Division.

UPDATE: Authorities Arrest Three JBLM Soldiers in Weekend Stabbing Death, Locate Weapon

A soldier identified as Jeremiah Hill was arrested in connection with the stabbing death of Tevin Geike, along with two other soldiers.

Investigation Finds Lakewood Police Justified in Shooting Death of Man With Toy Gun

Omeara died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Lakewood Police Officers Darrell Moore and Jeremy Vahle.

WSP, Lakewood Detectives' Investigation Leads To Arrest Of State's Leading Downloader of Child Porn

Elwood Anderson of Gig Harbor, 46, allegedly downloaded and shared more than 9,000 images of young children engaged in sexually explicit activity.

West Pierce Colleen Adler Receives National Honor in Washington D.C.

Adler, who began with what was then the Lakewood Fire Department, was a recipient of the 2013 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards.

White House To Honor West Pierce Fire & Rescue's Colleen Adler

West Pierce's Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is being recognized as part of Champions of Change for Community Preparedness and Resilience.

Lakewood City Council To Honor Mike Carrell With Proclamation

Lakewood leaders will present the official proclamation to Carrell’s wife, Charlotte.

Army Offering $15,000 For Information On Identity of Human Remains at JBLM

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, or CID, is trying to identify the remains discovered near Spanaway in October 2010.

Shocking: Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering, Raping 2-Year-Old

The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office will be asking the judge to sentence Jake J. Musga to 60 years to life in prison.

Tacoma Landscaper Who Bilked $50,000 from Woman with Dementia Charged

The owner of Dayton's Landscaping has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing over $57,000 from an elderly woman with dementia.

West Pierce Fire & Rescue To Hold 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

The ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Station 31, located at 3631 Drexler Dr. West in University Place.

UPDATE: Lakewood Police Drug Dog Who Ran Away During Storm Found Safe

The dog ran away from his home in Spanaway/Graham. A neighbor found him Friday.

Investigation Finds Shooting Death Of Fife Man By Lakewood Officer Justified

A multi-agency investigation concluded that that May 23 shooting of Benjamin Thomas by Metro CRU SWAT and Lakewood officer Brian Markert was justified.

West Pierce Fire & Rescue Now Hiring Entry-Level Dispatchers

Have what it takes to be an emergency dispatcher? Consider joining West Pierce Fire & Rescue.

Lakewood Man Convicted Of Drug Trafficking Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

Juan Hidalgo-Mendoza, 33, was convicted in May on a number of federal drug charges that authorities brought following the shooting death of his roommate in 2012.

Playing the Lottery? Watch for More Scams, Says Attorney General

Individuals and groups are calling and emailing victims on a more regular basis with the goal of tricking people into thinking they’ve won a lottery prize.