Lacey

Communities Boy found unconscious in apartment pool dies

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 9:10 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 12:32 PM PDT

Lacey Police Lt. Phil Comstock said the boy, whose name has not been released, died Sunday night at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma.

Communities Boy, 4, found floating in swimming pool in critical condition

By KOMO staff Published: Jun 15, 2013 at 8:22 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:07 AM PDT

A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after being found unresponsive in a pool at a Lacey apartment complex Saturday afternoon.

Communities Suspected drunk driver slams into car while speeding from police (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 20, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 6:36 PM PDT

A man was seriously injured late Sunday when the car he driving was broadsided by a suspected drunk driver who was trying to get away from police.

Communities Man tries to lure Lacey boy with promise of $100 (Video)

By Keith Eldridge Published: May 16, 2013 at 5:39 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 6:58 AM PDT

Parents and grandparents showed up at Olympic View Elementary School in the afternoon to personally escort their kids home after what reportedly happened a block from school.

Communities Thurston Co.'s official party crashers bust 10 underage drinkers

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 14, 2013 at 11:50 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 12:24 PM PDT

Seeing the success Pierce County had binge arresting a 24-pack of minors in connection with underage drinking last month, Thurston County busted some allegedly intoxicated youths of its own at a party this month.

Communities 1 killed on head-on crash between motorcycles on Hwy. 101

By KOMO Staff Published: May 6, 2013 at 7:02 AM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 7:04 AM PDT

A 26-year-old Lacey man was killed and another man was injured Sunday in a head-on crash between two motorcycles on Highway 101 near Quilcene, the Washington State Patrol reported.

Communities Man sexually assaults Lacey woman, steals her cash and car (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 20, 2013 at 9:27 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:04 PM PDT

A young woman at home alone was attacked and sexually assaulted late Friday when she opened the door to let out her barking dog, Thurston County sheriff's officials said.

Communities Another gun bill stalls in state legislature

By MIKE BAKER Associated Press Published: Apr 17, 2013 at 9:30 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

Another measure seeking to control gun violence failed in the state Legislature on Wednesday, with senators deciding not to vote on a bill that would have required people to surrender their weapons when they are placed under a restraining order.

Communities Police looking for perpetrator of world's least creative crime

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 12, 2013 at 10:47 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:04 PM PDT

Police are looking for the man who allegedly walked into a jewelry store in the 700 block of Sleater Kinney Road Southeast in Lacey, asked to try on an expensive ring, and then ran out of the store with it still on his finger.

Communities Lawmakers take a break from gun control debate to shoot guns (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: Apr 4, 2013 at 8:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

State lawmakers held a legislative shootout on Thursday within hours of Connecticut passing some of the strictest gun laws in the country.

Communities Senate panel weighs college aid for illegal immigrants

By JONATHAN KAMINSKY Associated Press Published: Mar 28, 2013 at 7:22 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

A Washington state Senate committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill to open up need-based student financial aid to illegal immigrants.

Communities Man killed in crash in Lacey

By KOMO Staff Published: Mar 25, 2013 at 8:44 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:04 PM PDT

Washington State Patrol Trooper Guy Gill said the man may have been speeding when he crashed just before 7 a.m. on Pacific Avenue at Steilacoom Road.