Former Sumner basketball coach found guilty of sexually abusing players
Former Sumner High School basketball coach Jake Jackson was found guilty on 19 counts of sexually abusing eight players on Thursday.
Sexual abuse trial begins for former Sumner basketball coach
The trial of Jacob Jackson, a former Sumner High School basketball coach accused of sexually abusing eight players, is underway.
Opening statements in former WA high school coach child rape case
The case against Jacob Jackson, a once beloved high school basketball coach accused of heinous crimes against children, is expanding as multiple additional victims have come forward.
Family remembers teen victim after DNA helps crack 1988 WA cold case
DNA evidence helped the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department crack a cold case that’s haunted the Puyallup and Sumner community since 1988.
DNA used to solve 36-year-old cold case in WA
DNA evidence helped the Pierce County Sheriff's Department crack a cold case that's haunted the Puyallup and Sumner community since 1988.
Former WA high school coach faces 20 counts in child rape case
A once a respected head coach has been accused of using his position to commit sexual crimes against children, with additional victims now stepping forward.
Former Sumner coach faces 20 counts of child rape
A former Sumner High School coach is facing 20 counts of rape and molestation of a child after being accused of assaulting kids who played on his team.
Police shoot man armed with knife, following 911 crisis call
A 35-year-old man is dead, shot and killed by police, after investigators responded to a 911 call for a person in crisis.
Police shoot man armed with knife, following 911 crisis call
The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is investigating after a police officer shot and killed a person on railroad tracks over Highway 410 in Sumner on Sunday night.
Person shot, killed by police in Sumner
Sumner police are investigating after an officer shot and killed a person near train tracks over Highway 40.
3 shot, 1 killed at WA teen house party
The teen hosting a party in Sumner disabled security cameras to avoid having their parents find out about the party. Now, police have an uphill battle in their investigation and are asking anyone with information to come forward to find justice for the shooting victims.
2 teens arrested after fatal shooting at Sumner house party
Pierce County deputies arrested two teens after a shooting at a Sumner house party that left one person dead and two others hospitalized.
Sumner police investigate car explosion, incendiary device suspected
Police are investigating a car explosion in Sumner on Tuesday, and authorities believe it was set off by some sort of incendiary device.
Sumner police investigate car explosion, incendiary device suspected
Police are investigating a car explosion in Sumner on Tuesday, and authorities believe it was set off by some sort of incendiary device.
WA police warn of scam targeting ‘missing pet’ posters
Sumner Police and Metro Animal Services say that someone has been calling pet owners, claiming to be animal control, and threatening to kill their pet if they don’t hand over some money.
Scammers pose as WA animal officers, threaten to kill pets if owners don't pay
Police are warning of a new scam where fraudsters impersonate animal control officers, claim to have found missing pets, and demand payment from owners or else their animals will be killed.
Free summer meal programs available for WA children, teens
With children and teens home for the summer, several districts throughout the region have set up programs to ensure youth can still receive a free meal during the next couple of months.
Sumner police looking for teen suspects after break-ins
Police in Sumner are looking for teen suspects after several break-ins.
Police believe 'juvenile-aged' suspects responsible for multiple car break-ins in Sumner
Sumner Police are looking for the people responsible for breaking into multiple cars early Monday morning, and it's believed that teens could be involved.
Sumner Police looking for teen suspects after multiple break-ins
At least a dozen neighbors in Sumner say their cars were broken into Sunday night, according to police.