2020

WENATCHEE RIVER, WA – A police detective and a Sheriff's deputy jumped into the Wenatchee River on Sunday when they saw a 5-year-old boy being carried by the fast current, panicked and alone. According to KOMO News, Kent Police Detective R. Gilcrist and King County Sheriff's Deputy B. Johnson were on vacation at the...

ARLINGTON, WA – A 44-year-old man was killed early Tuesday morning after being struck by an SUV on the 2000 block of 236th Street NE in Arlington. According to a press release from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, the suspect fled the scene after striking the pedestrian around 3 a.m. Tuesday. Detectives believe the...

FERNDALE, WA – A car accident blocked all lanes of State Route 539 at Axton Road on Monday afternoon, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Update 1:08 PM : On SR 539 northbound at Axton Rd there is a collision blocking all lanes. — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 3, 2020 WSDOT did...

NEWHALEM, WA – A collision on State Route 20 westbound just south of Damnation Creek blocked the right lane on Monday afternoon. On SR 20 westbound just south of Damnation Creek there is a collision partially blocking the right lane. — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 3, 2020 The accident occurred around 3:15 p.m. Monday,...

PASCO, WA – The Pasco Fire Department and Police responded to a house fire on the 2700 block of Road 33 on Saturday afternoon, according to the Pasco Police Department's Twitter. Currently assisting PFD w/ single story resident fire in the 2700 block of Road 33. Everyone is out of the house without injury....

PORT ANGELES, WA – Firefighters are working to contain a 65-acre fire burning inside Olympic National Park near Lake Crescent, according to KOMO News. As of August 1, the fire—which officials believe was caused by a person—is 15% contained. Firefighters say they were first alerted to the fire around 4 p.m. Wednesday. Heavy winds...

RICHLAND, WA – A train derailed Friday afternoon due to unknown reasons, spilling its load of corn near the tracks and the nearby roads, according to KOMO News. The accident occurred near the Yakima River train bridge in Richland, which is about three hours southeast of Seattle. Eight BNSF train cars came off the...