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Neighbors say two teenagers allegedly attacked three people outside the CVS on California Avenue; one victim was struck and witnesses report racial slurs. The victim is filing a police report.
A 13-year-old has been arrested after a 17-year-old was shot inside a Rainier Valley apartment. Police say the suspect surrendered and faces manslaughter and weapons charges.
A Lakewood bar fight turned into a police chase that ended in a crash on I-5 near SR 16; a man was hospitalized and later booked, police say.
A 46-year-old was arrested after a 26-year-old was fatally stabbed outside the Grandview Apartments on Veterans Drive. Detectives say the men knew each other and there is no ongoing threat.
A Pierce County judge sentenced Lars Nelson to 7½ years in the April 2025 death of Sophie Tinney, a case that has raised questions about anti‑natalist ideology and online radicalization.
Two masked men robbed the Highland Park 7-Eleven around midnight; police are reviewing surveillance and asking neighbors for tips.
A motorcyclist died Thursday evening after a collision with a tow truck on State Route 7 at 204th Street East in Spanaway. Both directions were closed while troopers investigated.
A jury convicted Mark Downey in April; he was sentenced to 26.5 years after DNA tied him to the 2024 Lake Stevens killing.
One person was arrested Thursday after a human‑trafficking probe at a Bellevue rental house. Officials released few details as detectives continue to investigate.
Two World War II–era 90mm tank projectiles were uncovered during a Tacoma home renovation; Tacoma and Army EOD teams removed them and said they lacked explosive filler.
Grant County detectives arrested 18‑year‑old Hunter Gray in Moses Lake after a probe that began when a child disclosed alleged assaults. He faces charges including second‑degree rape of a child.
Multiple gunfire reports hit West Seattle’s Delridge area on Wednesday; officers detained a person and said there were no injuries. Police are asking for tips and video.
A Washington man who pleaded guilty to molesting a 12‑year‑old from Nampa was released after roughly nine months; Idaho prosecutors declined further charges.
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