Tesla recalls 1.1 million cars for windows that can 'pinch'
Tesla said it has spotted a flaw in 1.1 million cars' windows that…
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Traffic Alert: Potato truck, pickup collide on Burbank's WA-124
BURBANK, Wash. — Crews from the Washington State Patrol are at the scene of a two-vehicle collision involving a commercial truck carrying potatoes and a pickup truck on WA-124 on Thursday afternoon. According to a social media alert from WSP…
Ellensburg security camera shows vehicle fleeing from a hit-and-run
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Police and traffic investigators are turning to the community for help tracking down the driver of a vehicle that sped away from the scene of a collision…
Othello man tracked down, arrested in connection with string of burglaries & car prowls
BASIN CITY, Wash. — A 28-year-old Othello man was brought into custody on Tuesday morning in connection with a string of burglaries and car prowls in Franklin County. According to a social media notice from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office,…
Yakima drive-by shooting leads to crash that killed two innocent bystanders
YAKIMA, Wash. — Detectives are searching for information about the responsible parties in a drive-by shooting that resulted in the deaths of two other people who weren't involved in the altercation. According to the Yakima Police Department (YPD), the drive-by…
Several Yakima drivers, police involved in pileup at E Nob Hill Blvd & S 1st St
YAKIMA, Wash. — Multiple vehicles, including a police car, were involved in a collision at a busy intersection in Yakima, which forced law enforcement and emergency responders to close all lanes of the prominent roadway Thursday night. According to a…
Kennewick detectives track down suspect in drive-by shooting in busy parking lot
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Remember when the Kennewick Police Department released security camera footage in hopes of finding a suspect accused of shooting at another driver in a crowded parking lot? One month later, a suspect has been arrested. According to…
Pasco driver flips car off side of road, everyone escapes without injury
PASCO, Wash. — No one was injured in a scary car accident that left a passenger vehicle smoking and flipped on its side off the side of a road on the north side of Pasco, just before entering the rural…
Franklin County deputies rush to serious crashes on Tues. night, Weds. morning
PASCO, Wash. — Franklin County deputies rushed to the scene of two separate crashes on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning; one just north of Pasco and the other near Othello. According to back-to-back social media posts from the Franklin…
KPD: Car stolen from Columbia Center Mall, suspect fraudulently used debit card
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Detectives have turned to social media in hopes of identifying a male suspect who is accused of being involved with a car theft from Columbia Center Mall before making several fraudulent purchases. According to the online…
Driver rolled off WA-240 between Edison and Columbia Center Blvd exits
KENNEWICK, Wash. — State troopers rushed to the scene of a rollover car accident on WA-240 that left one person with non-life-threatening injuries on Tuesday morning. According to a social media notice from Washington State Patrol Trooper Chris Thorson, first…
One person dies from hit-and-run collision in Othello
OTHELLO, Wash. — One person died from a hit-and-run crash in Othello Saturday night. Deputies from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of the crash near Taylor Road and Hampton Road. Someone riding a bike was heading north on Taylor Road on the edge of the road. The biker was hit from behind by a car and…
Richland police highlight crosswalk safety as kids return to school
RICHLAND, Wash. — Crosswalks are meant to improve safety for all pedestrians, but they're especially important for the most vulnerable population: a community's children. That's why officials from the Richland Police Department are taking to social media to spread awareness…
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-84 wildfire closure extends from Pendleton to Ontario
UPDATE at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 1: Closures to eastbound lanes of I-84 have extended to the Pendleton area as high-speed winds create hazardous firefighting conditions for crews combatting the blaze. According to ODOT, the closure was extended to Exit 216,…
Finley brush fire spreads to 10 vehicles parked in a remote yard
FINLEY, Wash. — Firefighters from across Benton County rushed to the scene of a brush fire that spread to several cars stationed in a remote lot on Wednesday morning. According to a social media notice shared by Benton County Fire…
Drunk driver in Moses Lake North crashes car into home
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — Grant County authorities brought a suspect into custody for allegedly crashing into a home in a residential community while driving under the influence. According to the Grant County Sheriff's Office, deputies and medics were dispatched to…
Yakima speeder faces vehicular assault for running light, causing 4-car pileup
YAKIMA, Wash. — Several people are injured following a four-car pileup on Nob Hill Blvd allegedly caused by a reckless driver who ran a red light at a high…
Traffic Alert: Accident blocks Westcliffe Blvd at Keene Rd in Richland
RICHLAND, Wash. — Police officers and first responders from across the region converged at the intersection of Westcliffe Blvd and Keene Rd in Richland on Tuesday afternoon when heavy machinery rolled off a truckbed, leading to multiple injuries. Details are…
Traffic Alert: I-82 eastbound re-opens south of Ellensburg for vehicle fire
UPDATE: The roadway has fully re-opened and the vehicle fire has been put out, according to Snoqualmie Pass traffic officials. ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Transit authorities are asking that anyone traveling through the eastbound lane of I-82 near Ellensburg be mindful…
Othello adults face charges, at least a dozen guns seized following minor's arrest
UPDATE on Aug. 30, 2022: When executing a search warrant at the Othello residence where this juvenile was arrested for possession of a stolen firearm and vehicle, Adams County authorities recovered a large cache of firearms. According to the Adams…
Yakima motorcyclist seriously injured when hit by an unlicensed teenager
YAKIMA, Wash. — A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries on Friday evening when a young driver failed to yield the right of way and turned in front of him while passing through an intersection. According to the Yakima Police Department, officers…
Driving Uber or Lyft at the Tri-Cities Airport? You need a business license
PASCO, Wash. — Whether it's a primary source of income or a side hustle to make ends meet, driving for a ridesharing company is an increasingly common way to make some cash. Just know that if you're planning to take…
Inslee will follow California's lead, aims to eliminate sale of new gas vehicles by '30
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed his intention to follow California's lead in a new initiative to eliminate the sale of new vehicles powered by gasoline in the next decade. California is aiming for all new cars, pickup trucks…
Wapato woman dies, driver hurt when pickup truck rear-ends their car
WAPATO, Wash. — A 40-year-old passenger died on Thursday morning when her car was struck from behind by a pickup truck traveling at high speeds in rural Yakima County. According to the Yakima County Sheriff's Office, deputies and medics from…
