Auburn

Communities Accused pimp's gift to girl: Trip to Applebee's

By LEVI PULKKINEN Seattlepi.com Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 7:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 7:01 AM PDT

An Auburn man accused of posting photos of two teen girls on a prostitution-oriented website has now been charged with pimping them in Washington and Oregon.

Communities Pierce County Transit to vote on bus cuts Monday (Video)

By Mark Miller and KOMO staff Published: Jun 9, 2013 at 5:58 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 10, 2013 at 7:01 AM PDT

Busses will come less often, maybe not as late into the evening, and in some cases--not at all.

Communities Auburn man killed when truck falls on him

By KOMO staff Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 10:37 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 16, 2013 at 7:50 PM PDT

The man was removing the transmission of the pickup truck when the jacks collapsed on him, Auburn Police Mike Hirman said.

Communities Charge: Auburn 'boylover' caught with child porn

By LEVI PULKKINEN Seattlepi.com Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 4:28 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 6, 2013 at 7:05 AM PDT

A police investigation launched in the Netherlands targeting "boylovers" has prompted charges against an Auburn man alleged to have belonged to the pedophile group.

Communities Can automated kiosks actually help catch cellphone thieves? (Video)

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 1:32 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 4, 2013 at 5:53 AM PDT

It's no secret smart phones make tempting targets for thieves, who seem to snatch dozens of the devices every week. But, new automated kiosks that at first glance seem to give thieves an easy way to sell stolen phones may actually be helping local police catch criminals.

Communities Federal Way man, 18, killed in crash on Hwy. 167 in Auburn

By KOMO staff Published: May 25, 2013 at 10:03 AM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 7:03 AM PDT

A Federal Way man was killed early Saturday when he lost control of his car and crashed on Highway 167, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Communities Vehicular homicide charges filed against suspected car thief in fatal Auburn crash

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 5:32 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 3, 2013 at 5:33 PM PDT

A suspected car thief was charged with second degree vehicular homicide Monday for the crash that killed his passenger as they were fleeing from Auburn police in February.

Communities Local pit bull still giving love even after brutal attack, cancer (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Eric Johnson Published: May 13, 2013 at 4:15 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 7:05 AM PDT

Jewels the dog has been through a lot in her life, but her owners say the horrible cruelty she's experienced hasn't made her lose trust in people.

Communities Thousands still without power in W. Wash. after thunderstorms (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 6:52 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 7:22 AM PDT

Thousands of homes around the Puget Sound region remained without power Tuesday as crews continued to clean up from Monday's thunderstorms.

Communities Local man charged with smuggling endangered turtles

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 9, 2013 at 1:51 PM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2013 at 1:58 PM PDT

A local man has been charged with helping Chinese nationals smuggle more than 160 endangered Eastern Box turtles and one Gila monster into Hong Kong in boxes labeled everything from "boots, clothes, belts" to "T-shirts and used wrist watch."

Communities Auburn police seek missing 20-year-old man

By KOMO Staff Published: May 8, 2013 at 10:10 AM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 10:27 AM PDT

Police are seeking the public's help in finding a missing Auburn man who was last seen more than three weeks ago before setting out on a walk to his friends' house.

Communities Late-night gardener foils neighborhood burglars

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 3:48 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:32 PM PDT

A Renton man's late-night gardening put him in the perfect position to foil a pair of neighborhood burglars Monday night.