Puyallup

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 1 killed as speeding pickup rear-ends tanker truck on Hwy. 512 (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 31, 2013 at 7:09 AM PDT Last Updated: May 31, 2013 at 8:36 AM PDT

A pickup slammed into the rear of a tanker truck on Highway 512 late Thursday, killing the pickup driver, the Washington State Patrol reported.

Communities Cheerleader beats cancer with help from drug developed locally (Video)

By Kelly Koopmans Published: May 19, 2013 at 7:11 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 7:01 AM PDT

The young woman was sidelined by a cancer diagnosis, but she is alive today thanks to a new drug developed by Seattle Genetics in Bothell

Communities Thief rips off antique barber pole from Puyallup shop (Video)

By Mark Miller Published: May 12, 2013 at 6:31 PM PDT Last Updated: May 12, 2013 at 6:31 PM PDT

A thief stole the Mirror Barber Shop's antique striped barber pole that could be worth thousands of dollars

Communities Car plows through side of Puyallup credit union building (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 6, 2013 at 3:24 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 7:31 AM PDT

An employee was briefly trapped but no one was seriously hurt Monday when a car plowed through the side of a credit union building near South Hill Mall in Puyallup, officials said.

Communities Man on inner tube feared drowned on Lake Spanaway (Video)

By Jamie Lynn and KOMO staff Published: May 5, 2013 at 6:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 7:12 AM PDT

The man went under about 3:15 p.m. when he slipped out of his life jacket, Sheriff's officials said.

Communities 'Poster child for felony DUI law' charged for 5th time

By KOMO Staff Published: May 1, 2013 at 4:20 PM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT

A 48-year-old Pierce County man who prosecutors call a "a poster child for felony DUI law" was charged Wednesday with his fifth DUI.

Communities Steven Powell won't leave prison Thursday

By Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 9:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 10:24 PM PDT

The father-in-law of missing Utah mother Susan Powell won't be released from prison Thursday, the Washington state Corrections Department said.

Communities Victoria's Secret store robbed by trio of 'bra bandits' in Puyallup

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:30 PM PDT

A trio of young women stole thousands of dollars worth of bras in a "grab-and-run" style robbery at a Puyallup lingerie store Saturday morning, police said.

Communities Man arrested after allegedly killing intruders at home grow-op

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 12:01 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:30 PM PDT

The 36-year-old Puyallup man who allegedly killed two masked intruders at his home marijuana grow-op back in December was arrested Wednesday after prosecutors decided to file charges.

Communities Puyallup boy credited with helping save his mom's life (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: May 6, 2013 at 6:17 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 6:47 PM PDT

A third grader from Puyallup was recognized with a life-saving award for how he handled an potentially deadly emergency with his mom.

Communities Persistent good Samaritan helps get injured eagle treatment (Video)

By Molly Shen Published: Apr 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM PDT

Barney Phillips saw one eagle that couldn't fly, but grew frustrated when no agency wanted to step in and help.