March 9, 2026 Olympia– Daylight saving time began on Sunday, March 8, 2025, at 2 a.m., when clocks moved forward one hour. The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) encourages Washington residents to take this opportunity to replace the batteries in their home smoke alarms as well. Working smoke alarms are one of the most important elements…
March 3, 2026 Pullman – In response to increased traffic and a history of significant collisions associated with students and families traveling from and to the WSU Pullman campus for Spring Break, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) will be conducting emphasis patrols starting Thursday March 12th running through Sunday March 22nd. District 4 troopers in Whitman…
March 3, 2026 On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10:38 a.m., the Washington State Patrol (WSP) received a report of a hit-and-run collision that occurred at the intersection of SR395 and Clearwater Avenue. A white Jeep Cherokee was struck by a black 2007 Ford Fusion. The Ford Fusion was observed fleeing the scene westbound on Clearwater…
March 3, 2026 Grant and Kittitas – In response to increased traffic and a history of significant collisions associated with students and families traveling from and to the WSU Pullman campus for Spring Break, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) will be conducting emphasis patrols starting Thursday March 12th running through Sunday March 22nd. District 4 troopers…
March 2, 2026 Ellensburg - The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is proud to announce the 2025 District 6 Trooper of the Year, Ellensburg Trooper Thomas Megargle. Megargle was nominated as the District 6 Trooper of the Year by Sergeant John Bryant and selected by the District Awards Committee. District 6 serves Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas and…
February 27, 2026 Lewis County, Wash. – On the evening of Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., a two-vehicle hit and run collision occurred southbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 66. The collision involved a red Nissan SUV and an unknown maroon full-size pickup truck. After the impact, the maroon pickup continued southbound on…
February 12, 2026 Yakima, WA- On Sunday, October 12th, 2025 Washington State Patrol received a report of a deceased body that was located along State Route 97 near milepost 71 north of Wapato, WA. The deceased was identified as 31-year-old Jeffrey Bushman of Wapato, WA. The investigation determined that Mr. Bushman was struck by a vehicle…
February 9, 2026 Olympia– Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices including smart phones, laptops, e-scooters, bikes, cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys, cars, and more. If damaged or used incorrectly, these batteries can catch on fire or explode. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were over 25,000 incidents of fire or…
February 6, 2026 Lewis County, Wash. – On the morning of Thursday, December 4, 2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m., a two-vehicle fatality collision occurred on State Route 6 near the Chevron gas station (milepost 49). The collision involved a white passenger car traveling eastbound on State Route 6 and a red Peterbilt semi-truck towing double trailers…
February 5, 2026 Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas Counties, Wash- For Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Washington State Patrol are teaming up to remind drivers: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. Here are a few tips while celebrating Superbowl LX: Hosting a Winning…