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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Automotive
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1 dead, several injured in car crash in Pierce County, Sheriff's Office says
One person is dead and five are injured from a crash in Pierce County on Tuesday. The driver in an unlicensed Dodge Durango was driving recklessly and swerving near 112th Street East and Portland Avenue East. Multiple people reported the car to 911, and a deputy saw the Dodge right before it struck another vehicle, Pierce County Sheriff's Office spokesperson deputy Carly Cappetto told The News Tribune. The crash was reported at 2:15 p.m, according to PulsePoint. The driver and four passengers of the Dodge were boys, including the person who died, Cappetto said. The driver was arrested with unknown minor injuries. One passenger suffered life-threatening injuries while another has serious injuries. The driver, a 24-year-old man, in the vehicle that was struck suffered injuries, and their car was totaled, she said. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known. The crash involved a power pole, and electrical wires fell onto the roadway, according to a Central Pierce Fire & Rescue spokesperson. The roadway is expected to be closed for an extended period. This is a developing story, check back for updates.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
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Woman doused in gasoline by boyfriend armed with gun, Pierce County deputies say
A 53-year-old man is suspected of dousing his girlfriend with gasoline and pointing a gun at her near Spanaway. Deputies were dispatched at around 6:30 p.m. Monday to the 19600 block of Canyon Road East where the woman was living at a camp in the woods, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office wrote in a news release. Deputies found the woman in a tent and said she told them she had been covered with the gasoline, according to body camera footage. Two dogs appeared to be with her that also had gasoline on them. The gasoline burned the woman's skin and left her in discomfort, Sheriff's Office spokesperson deputy Carly Cappetto told The News Tribune. She was offered medical attention, water to get the gasoline off her body and a change of clothes. 'Once deputies found the victim, they knew they had to locate the boyfriend since he was armed and dangerous. K9 Clark and his handler were called to the scene to begin the search for the suspect,' the release said. 'You need to come out now, before my dog finds you and when he does he will bite you,' the handler was heard saying in the body-camera footage. The K-9 spent over 30 minutes combing through the thick woods and rough terrain to find the man, the release said. He found the sawed-off shotgun that the man allegedly pointed at the woman. The dog also found the man near a small body of water. The man was booked into the Pierce County Jail. Before he was booked, fire personnel treated him for a K-9 bite. Prosecutors charged him with first-degree animal cruelty, felony harassment, two counts of second-degree assault, first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a short-barreled shotgun, court documents show. A plea of not guilty was entered on the man's behalf during his arraignment Wednesday, documents show. Pierce County Superior Court Commissioner Barbara McInvaille set the man's bail at $125,000. The release said a large portion of calls that deputies are dispatched to regard domestic violence. 'For domestic violence resources and help, contact the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center to speak with an Advocate (253) 798-4166, or visit their website at Pierce County Family Justice Center, WA | Official Website,' the release said.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Case dismissed for WA teen accused of stabbing, killing mom's boyfriend
The Brief A 16-year-old Pierce County teen's homicide case, involving the stabbing death of his mother's boyfriend, has been dismissed. Authorities determined the stabbing was a justifiable homicide, leading to the closure of the case. Due to juvenile laws, detectives could not directly interview the teen and obtained his statement through his defense attorney. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing and killing his mother's boyfriend last month has had his case dismissed, with authorities determining the homicide was justifiable. What's new in the case The Pierce County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that the case, stemming from an April 30 incident, is now closed. The teen was booked into Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center following the stabbing. Due to Washington state juvenile laws enacted in 2021, detectives were unable to directly interview the teen to gather his account of events. Investigators instead sought his statement through his defense attorney. He was released from Remann Hall on May 13 to home monitoring while the investigation continued. "We are thankful this case can finally be closed, and this young man can move forward with love and support from his family and community," the Pierce County Sheriff's Office stated in a May 29 news release. The backstory Deputies responded to a reported stabbing at the Conventry Court Apartments in the Midland area early on April 30. Authorities said the 16-year-old stabbed his mother's boyfriend during a domestic dispute involving his mother. The 23-year-old man was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries. Initial reports from early May identified the teen as 15 years old, and prosecutors had indicated plans to charge him as an adult with second-degree murder. Court documents at the time stated the teen told investigators he did not intend for the death to occur and that he was scared. The Source Information in this story came from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. Judge orders UW lab technician to be released from ICE detention in Tacoma, WA Seattle-area Catholic school says US Border Patrol detained students of color Major 5-day SR 18 shut down to start Thursday in Snoqualmie Climbers, skier rescued at Mt. Baker in 48-hour span Mandatory driver's education to expand under new Washington law To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Child, 7, fires BB gun at windows of Pierce County elementary school, deputies say
Brookdale Elementary School in Parkland was placed on lockdown Thursday morning after a child shot BBs gun through the windows. Deputies were dispatched at 9:08 a.m. to the 600 block of 132nd Street South for reports of shots fired and a teacher saying two windows were shattered, Pierce County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Carly Cappetto told The News Tribune. People in the area were interviewed, and deputies checked the area, Cappetto said. Once it was determined the shots came from a nearby home, deputies contacted the homeowners, she said. They learned their 7-year-old son had shot his BB Gun Glock replica towards the school. The child was gifted the gun from a family member and thought it was a 'toy.' No one was injured and no arrests were made. Deputies took in the BB gun for evidence, Cappetto said. The investigation will be forwarded to the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for review. 'The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is seeing more and more of these types of 'replica' BB guns with high velocity C02 cartridges. These are not toys and should not be in the hands of children,' she said. Cappetto cited an incident in May 2024 when 51-year-old Rickey Albers was shot and killed by a pellet gun in the Graham area. His girlfriend, Nicole Lynn Johnson, was charged in his death and pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in February. She has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison, The News Tribune reported.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
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5 articles about law enforcement staffing and funding challenges in Washington
Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization This list of stories illustrates the pressure on law enforcement staffing and funding in Washington state. Agencies like the Pierce County Sheriff's Office face staffing gaps, contract tensions and calls for more competitive pay. Local debates continue about technology use, such as Tacoma's adoption of ShotSpotter, and how public safety money should be spent. Many stories point to Washington's low rank for officers per capita and rising demand for police response. Former Seattle police captain Keith Swank took his oath of office and was sworn in as sheriff in a crowded room Wednesday evening in Graham. | Published January 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Peter Talbot 'It should come as no surprise that the number of law-enforcement officers in Washington has not kept pace with its growing population.' Opinion | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Sen. Jeff Holy ShotSpotter uses sensors to detect gunshots and dispatch police officers. Police officials say it will save lives when gunfire goes unreported. | Published March 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Peter Talbot 'I think this is about the sentiment that it shows toward police officers on the street: that we recognize that we're way far behind and we need to get caught up,' said Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders. | Published May 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Simone Carter Staffing levels at the Sheriff's Office haven't kept pace with the growth of the county's population, census and county data shows. | Published May 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Peter Talbot The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
