Early-morning collision blocks two lanes on I-5 near Albro Pl
SEATTLE, WA – A collision on Interstate 5 southbound near S Albro Pl blocked two lanes of traffic early Tuesday morning, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Update 5:18 AM : On I-5 southbound at A Albro Pl there is a collision blocking the 2 right lanes.— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) September 8,...
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Town of Malden “essentially gone,” burned in wildfire
MALDEN, WA – The Whitman County Sheriff reported Tuesday that the small eastern Washington town of Malden lost 70% of its homes, as well as its City Hall and post office, to the fires that continue to plague Washington State. According to KIMA, no one in the town of 300 people was injured. The...
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State Route 512 at Interstate 5 closed due to wildfire
LAKEWOOD, WA – State Route 512 at Interstate 5 was shut down due to a brush fire on Tuesday, according to the Washington State Patrol. Out with another fire. We have SR-512 at I-5 shut down. Fire jumped to both sides. Crews on scene. pic.twitter.com/BBwO9QvPNs — Trooper Ryan Burke (@wspd1pio) September 8, 2020 State...
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Brush fire in Graham destroys eight homes Monday
GRAHAM, WA – A major brush fire that burned through Graham on Monday has destroyed eight homes and forced thousands of people to be without power. According to KIMA, strong winds fed the fire and knocked down power lines in the South Sound area. Firefighters responded to a brush fire threatening homes near 240th...
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UPDATE: Two brothers identified after drowning in Spanaway Lake
SPANAWAY, WA – The two teenaged brothers who drowned in Spanaway Lake on Sunday have been identified as 14-year-old Hamadi Musa and 15-year-old Ramadani Mberwa. According to Q13 Fox, first responders arrived at the lake minutes after getting the call for help. They pulled one brother out of the water within a few minutes...
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King County Sheriff’s Deputy dies after Aug. 30 crash
SEATTLE, WA – The King County Sheriff's deputy who suffered a stroke and crashed into a parked car, killing the woman inside, died of his injuries on Monday. This is an update to a previously reported story. According to Q13 Fox, Deputy Reggie Thomas has been hospitalized at Harborview Medical Center since Aug. 30....
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Fire in residential area threatens two Federal Way homes
FEDERAL WAY, WA – South King Fire and Rescue responded to a 2-alarm house fire on the 300 block of South 302nd Place overnight Monday that threatened to spread to a second home. According to South Sound News, fire crews arrived on the scene around 11:30 p.m. and began an offensive attack. Because winds...
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