National Night Out Coming To University Place Aug. 7

The national effort to make neighborhoods safer will bring together University Place Police, West Pierce Fire & Rescue and the city. Register your neighborhood by Friday, Aug. 3.

UPDATE: Searchers Find Body of University Place Man in Cascades, Reports Say

John Wright, 50, went on a solo hike in the Cedar Falls Watershed area on Friday morning. KIRO an KING are reporting that his body was just discovered near North Bend.

Scarlett Paxton Murder Suspect Court-Martialed, Headed to King County

Pvt. Dakota Miles Wolf, 20, will receive a Bad Conduct Discharge and be transferred to King County authorities on July 16 to face first-degree murder charges.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Grillin' For Seniors July 18

The event put on by West Pierce Fire and Rescue and University Place Police benefits the community senior center.

Justice Department: Skeeter Manos Must Pay $159,000 In Restitution As Part Of 33-Month Sentence

The ex-Lakewood office and treasurer of the police guild was sentenced today in federal court for wire fraud in connection with embezzlement from the department's fallen officers fund. He used the money for trips, gambling and a home remodel.

Skeeter Manos Sentenced To 33 Months in Prison For Embezzling Fallen Officers Fund

"We know there isn’t a sentence long enough to undo the damage Skeeter has done to the public trust and the image of the Lakewood Police Department," the department said today.

West Pierce, University Place Police During Flag Retirement Ceremony at Bridgeport Place

The July 6 event begins with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Anyone with one or more tattered old flags is invited to bring them for a proper retirement disposal and retirement.

Puyallup Couple Found Dead in What Appears to be Murder-Suicide

A couple was found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide in unincorporated Puyallup.

Troopers Arrest Man Before Possible Abduction or Assault of Bonney Lake Woman

A 28-year-old Lakewood felon was arrested Friday after he was discovered following a Bonney Lake woman on I-5. He had a woman's wig, some oversized sunglasses, a black pair of gloves and a roll of duct tape in his vehicle.

Appeals Court Overturns Convictions of Sister of Lakewood Police Officers' Killer

LaTanya Clemmons was scheduled to get out of prison next month after serving two years of sentence for rendering criminal assistance.

Local Teen Drowns in Lake Tapps

The Bonney Lake High School student was under water for a few minutes and then taken to a hospital. Bystanders had pulled the victim from Lake Tapps in the late afternoon.

Authorities Looking For Theft, Forgery Suspect Who Prefers Lakewood Towne Center

Michael T. Fields is a 19-year-old male who lives at the Village of Seeley Lake Apartments.

Lakewood Police Looking For Kwiki Mart Burglary Suspect

The suspect jumped the counter and stole a large quantity of cigarettes around 1 a.m., May 21.

DUI Crackdowns Are Coming, Authorities Warn

Police across the state are launching a two-week campaign to keep drunk and intoxicated drivers off the road. "Taxi chips" for members of the military to use to get home will be given to bouncers, bartenders and servers.

West Pierce Fire & Rescue Releases Designs For 9/11 Memorial

The department that serves University Place and Lakewood is working to raise money for the $300,000 park, as no tax money will be used to fund it. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for July 3.

TROOPER TONY REMEMBERED (PART THREE): "It’s So Hard Not Having Him There"

Gina Miller says she isn't satisfied with the penalties for the people who helped the man who killed her boyfriend, Washington State Patrol Trooper Tony Radulescu. She is also still trying to cope with his loss.

Washington State Patrol Identifies Man Found Dead in Elbe

A pedestrian out for a walk found 29-year-old Michael Anikusko’s body and his motorcycle over an embankment and alerted authorities.

Lakewood Police Searching For Stabbing Suspect

Miguel Valdivia-Cabrera, 19, is suspected of stabbing his roommate while on some type of drug.

TROOPER TONY REMEMBERED (PART TWO): "You Will Be Judged"

Tony Radulescu was the type of cop who wanted to educate violators. He was also the man Gina Miller loved. She spoke directly to one of the six people who tried to help his killer, Joshua Blake, escape after the shooting.

TROOPER TONY REMEMBERED (PART ONE): "I've Gotta Go Stop Some Cars"

Washington State Patrol Trooper Tony Radulescu always called girlfriend Gina Miller before and after his shift as long as they had been dating. At least that was the case until Feb. 23.

POLL: Would You Take a Green River Killer Sightseeing Tour?

Plans for a local Gary Ridgway sightseeing tour are causing a stir in Pierce and King Counties. Would you pay to visit landmarks left by a serial killer, or is the idea disrespectful and inappropriate? Take our poll now.

UP Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Targeted Senior Drivers With Fake Fender-Benders

University Place deputies arrested suspect Tino Sabala, who was booked into jail last week.

West Pierce Fire & Rescue Hopes To Build Reflection Park To Display World Trade Center Steel

Some who attended Duck Daze 2012 this past weekend in University Place got to learn a little bit about the project.

REPORT: Seattle Shooter Bought Gun From Same Tacoma Store Of D.C. Sniper Fame

KING 5 is reporting that Ian Stawicki purchased the gun he used to kill five people and himself from Bullseye Shooter Supply in Tacoma, which is where John Muhammed and Lee Malvo bought their firearms.

Forza Where Lakewood Officers Were Shot To Become Blue Steele Coffee Co.

Under the new name, $1 from its Memorial whole bean coffee sales will go toward funding the maintenance of the Officers' Memorial.

Pierce County Emergency Management To Conduct Earthquake Exercise June 5-6

More than 22 Pierce County cities, towns, departments and organizations will exercise their emergency response plans to a "pretend" 7.1-magnitude earthquake on the Tacoma Fault.

Bellevue Woman Killed in Seattle Shooting Rampage: KIRO-TV

KIRO TV reports that a woman from Bellevue was carjacked in Seattle and shot to death Wednesday in a six-victim rampage that Seattle Police attributed to one shooter, who shot himself in the head.

VIDEO, VIEWFINDER: Pictures Show University Place House Fully Engulfed in Flames

These pictures were snapped by Patch user Justin Corley, who drove by Tuesday's house fire, and West Pierce Fire & Rescue.

University Place Fire Sends Man To Hospital

West Pierce Fire & Rescue crews responded to the fire around 5:30 p.m., tonight to find a house's garage fully engulfed in flames. They had to proceed cautiously because there was a 100-gallon propane tank inside the garage.

AMBER Alert for Two Boys Called Off; Toddlers Found Safe

An AMBER Alert has been issued for 7-month-old Jamir Riley and 2-year-old Jermiah Watkins. Police believe they are with 23-year-old Michael Riley III, who drives a green Lexus.

Missing Fircrest Toddler Shows Up at Hospital with Serious Injuries, Baby Sibling in Critical Condition After Severely Beaten

An intense search for 3-year-old Tyrone Hampton Jr. ended Thursday evening when he showed up at Mary Bridge Hospital in Tacoma. His 18-month-old brother remains in critical condition.

Lakewood Police Respond To Early Release of Maurice Clemmons Accomplice

The department spokesman says it is disappointed she was not required to serve out the full term of her five-year sentence.

Beware of Best Buy Texting Scam

The scam sends out a text message saying the recipient has won a $1,000 Best Buy gift card.

DOCUMENTS: Family of Slain Guard in Lakewood Wal-Mart Shooting Files Suit Against State

The Estate of Kurt Husted allege the state's failure to supervise Calvin Finley - convicted felon - contributed to the robbery and shooting June 2, 2009 just outside of University Place.

Lakewood Police Offering Free Adventure in Boating Class Saturday and June 9

This boating safety class satisfies the Washington State mandatory boater education law requirements that took effect January 1, 2008.

Authorities Arrest Man Suspected of University Place Home-Invasion Robbery in March

Kenneth Dwayne Bolden was arrested by Tacoma Police and is being held in Pierce County Jail on suspicion of multiple crimes, including a March 4 incident in which he allegedly robbed an elderly woman in University Place.

Fire, Police To Take Over Joseppi's Italian Ristorante on Wednesday in Tacoma

The event runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the restaurant at 2207 N. Pearl St.

Pets of SUNDogs Member Attacked By Potentially Dangerous Dogs

Margaret Larkey says she was walking her dogs near Sunset Elementary when the two apparently stray dogs attacked. She says were it not for staff who stepped into rescue, things could have been much worse.

Police Stay Busy on Cinco de Mayo With Revelers Who Had Too Much To Drink

Police visiting bars in Tacoma and University Place last Saturday encountered a woman who had just stabbed someone, a man who was nearly passed out at a table, and a host of inebriated revelers headed for their cars for whom police called taxis

Fugitive Accused of Beating War Hero in Lakewood Bar Arrested

Christopher Keup was arrested Saturday at a home in the Parkland area. Police have been searching for him after he allegedly beat a war veteran with a cue-stick outside a Lakewood bar.