RICHLAND, Wash. -- Though schools are out right now, school zone beacons are still flashing. According to a Facebook post by the City of Richland, the lights have been reprogrammed for the lunch hour so students may safely get to…
YAKIMA, Wash. - Yakima police officers arrested a man for drinking and driving after finding him sleeping in a running vehicle with a child in the backseat. That's according to the department, who said they also found drugs, cash and…
WASHINGTON - The Washington State Department of Transportation is encouraging Washingtonians to stay home and limit travel. The department wrote on Twitter on Monday morning that they will display a new message on highway signs throughout the state: 'Stay home,…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A driver was arrested for speeding 132 mph in Kennewick on Friday morning. According to Trooper Chris Thorson, he had just started his shift when he caught the driver who was headed from Kent to Louisiana. https://twitter.com/wspd3pio/status/1241014958344695810
UMATILLA COUNTY, Wash. - Three people are recovering from injuries after a pickup and semi-truck crashed in Umatilla County early Sunday morning. According to…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - An 83-year-old driver and her passenger were injured in a crash just outside of Kennewick on Thursday evening. According to Washington State Patrol, around 6:45 p.m. 83-year-old Arni McLenegan of Kennewick was driving a minivan eastbound on…
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. - Bombing Range Road will be closed between SR-224 (Van Giesen) and Austin Drive for bridge deck replacement work starting on Monday. A temporary detour will be in place through Flattop Park on Austin Drive from SR-224…
PASCO, Wash. - I-182 eastbound in Pasco is partially blocked following a semi-truck crash. The semi is currently stuck on cables, according to Trooper Chris Thorson. Trooper Thorson said in a tweet the driver 'appears to have had a medical…
UPDATE (11:50 a.m.): Eastbound lanes are back open. SNOQUALMIE, Wash. - I-90 eastbound has been closed near milepost 47 due to 'multiple collisions' about five miles west of the Snoqualmie summit. According to the Washington State Department of Tranportation, it's…
SR-97, Wash. - Washington State Patrol is on the scene of a semi-truck crash on SR-97 about 11 miles south of Toppenish. According to Trooper Chris Thorson, the crash has the roadway closed between Goldendale and Toppenish. There is no…
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - A Washington state driver is facing fines after using a stuffed dinosaur as their passenger in an HOV lane. According to Trooper Rick Johnson with Washington State Patrol, it was Trooper Brock that came across the…
UPDATE 10:25 a.m. - The roadway is back open. -- RICHLAND, Wash. - A driver in Richland crashed into a light pole on Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 9:40 on Columbia Point Drive near Winco. According to the Richland…
PASCO, Wash. -- Years in the making, the newest Corvette model pulled into Pasco this weekend, delighting car enthusiasts from across the pacific northwest. The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray made a stop at McCurley…
KING COUNTY, Wash. - A King County Superior Court judge who has already temporarily blocked initiative promoter Tim Eyman’s latest $30 car tab measure from taking effect said he hopes to rule this week on whether it’s constitutional. Judge Marshall…
BENTON CITY, Wash. - A suspect is in custody after allegedly stealing a car and leading Benton County officers on a chase early Thursday morning. According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, the pursuit started around 5:30 a.m. after a…
UPDATE (10:07 am.) -I-84 EB is back open near La Grande, as per the Oregon DOT. Transportation officials say to expect severe winter conditions and be prepared for chain restrictions. https://twitter.com/OregonDOT/status/1225118839085654016 LA GRANDE, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Transportation…
RICHLAND, Wash. - A 33-year-old Kennewick man was arrested near Richland city limits on Tuesday evening after allegedly running from the scene of a hit-and-run crash. According to Washington State Patrol, just before 7 p.m. officers got word of the…
TACOMA, Wash. - Washington State Patrol shared pictures of a metal pole that speared through a car on Wednesday. According to a Facebook post by the department, a car was driving on soutbound I-5 near 320th Street when the pole…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. - A 23-year-old is dead after a crash on I-90 in Ellensburg. The crash happened Monday morning when the driver, Afredo Calderon-Diaz was allegedly going too…
UPDATE (10:01 a.m.) The roadway is back open, as per Trooper Bryant. -- UPDATE (8:12 a.m.) Trooper John Bryant now said only one vehicle was involved. https://twitter.com/wspd6pio/status/1221828118446391296 -- UPDATE (7:57 a.m) Trooper John Bryant said one eastbound lane will be…
A 69-year-old Milton Freewater woman was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car near College Place on Sunday. According to Washington State Patrol, around 7 p.m. Blandina…
Troopers saw a few dozen crashes on local roadways following Thursday's snowfall. According to WSP's Trooper Chris Thorson, 35 crashes happened in the greater Tri-Cities area. Yakima County had five crashes and Walla Walla had three. Trooper Thorson added that…
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla Inc. delivered a record 112,000 cars in the final three months of 2019, as buyers rushed to take advantage of subsidies being dialed back or eliminated altogether in three key markets this year. The electric-vehicle maker handed over 92,550 Model 3 and 19,450 Model S and Model X electric vehicles in the fourth quarter, according to a statement, eclipsing its previous ...
A Wapato man is dead after being struck by three cars in Yakima County on Thursday. According to Washington State Patrol, around 7:30 p.m., the victim, 49-year-old Magdaleno Gonzalez was walking in the road on Eastbound SR-22, about a half…
