Dupont
CRIME & SAFETY
Naval helicopter airlifts Olympia man, 11-year-old daughter after spending over 12 hours on Deception Pass trail
KITTITAS CO., Wash. - Thirty-six-year-old Jeffrey Wulf of Olympia and his 11-year-old daughter had to be airlifted from the Deception Pass Trail after Wulf suffered a medical emergency mid-hike. Naval Air Station Whidbey responded to a call from the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office early on July 20 after Kittitas County...
Motorcyclist doing 120 mph leads Thurston County sheriff's deputies on chase
A motorcycle rider was jailed after embarking on a high-speed chase — think 120 mph — with Thurston County law enforcement, authorities announced Saturday. The Thurston County Sheriff's Office posted bodycam footage of the incident to Facebook just after 11 a.m. Saturday. The post's caption stated that officers tried early Friday morning to stop the speeder, who'd been going 80 mph in a 50-mph zone.
Teen accused of shooting Tacoma detective can be charged as adult
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - In Pierce County court Thursday, Justus Kent pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of shooting Tacoma Police detective Jason Brooks in August of 2023. Brooks was working with the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force when he was shot. Last week, the judge ruled the...
Man in Pierce County charged for tricking man with dementia into paying $68K for yard work he never performed
A 57-year-old man is accused of offering landscaping services to a 75-year-old man with dementia and taking thousands of dollars from his bank account without performing any work. Timothy Roosevelt Baugh was charged on Wednesday with first-degree theft from a vulnerable adult, first-degree theft and failure to obtain a business...
Two injured after motorcycle crosses centerline, strikes semi near Packwood
A man and woman from Yelm were both injured and transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after their motorcycle crossed the centerline on U.S. Highway 12 northeast of Packwood and struck a
Scammers target Western Washington pet owners, threaten to kill animals unless they're paid
The Sumner Police Department advises pet owners to hang up if someone calls them and demands money in exchange for a lost pet. The police department announced Wednesday in a social media post that scammers impersonating Metro Animal Services staff and animal control officers have been targeting pet owners. The...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.