Lakewood, Pierce County
State mental patient accused of killing another
LAKEWOOD -- A 40-year-old mental patient at Western State Hospital is accused of killing another patient by stabbing a pen or pencil into his ear.Lakewood police said responders from West Pierce Fire & Rescue found a 28-year-old man dead in another patient's room Friday afternoon.
Date: 04/22/2012 | Northwest
Officer accused of embezzling donations fired
LAKEWOOD -- The Lakewood police officer accused of embezzling more than $120,000 from donations for the families of four slain colleagues has been fired.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Northwest
Roof of ice producer collapses under snow, ice
LAKEWOOD -- A fire official says a heavy load of snow and ice caused the roof to collapse at a Lakewood business that produces and delivers -- ice. West Pierce Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Hallie McCurdy said three people were in the Allied Ice building Friday afternoon when they heard loud...
Date: 01/20/2012 | Northwest
Man shot by Lakewood police also had shot self
LAKEWOOD -- The Pierce County medical examiner's office says a Lewis-McChord soldier shot by Lakewood police officers died of multiple gunshot wounds.
Date: 10/28/2011 | Northwest
Lakewood police kill man in confrontation
LAKEWOOD -- Lakewood police shot and killed 32-year-old man during a confrontation early Sunday.The News-Tribune said no officers were injured.
Date: 10/23/2011 | Northwest
Toxic algae closes Pierce County lake
LAKEWOOD -- The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has closed Waughop Lake in Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood because of high levels of toxic algae. The department said Wednesday that a toxin produced by the naturally occurring algae has reached levels that could be dangerous for people and...
Date: 08/11/2011 | Northwest
Teen pulled from American Lake dies
LAKEWOOD -- Fire and rescue officials in the Lakewood area say a 13-year-old boy pulled from American Lake about 45 minutes after he disappeared while swimming has died.
Date: 07/29/2011 | Northwest
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