December 5, 2023 Federal Way, Washington – The Washington State Patrol’s Forensic Laboratory Services Bureau will dedicate a new Toxicology Laboratory at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 7. The new site (located at 33810 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Suite 100 in Federal Way) will allow for greater lab capacity and room for additional forensic scientists as well…
November 29, 2023 King County: At approximately 12:05pm on November 18, 2023 Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call reporting an injury collision NB I-5 near 144th St. Once troopers arrived they spoke to witnesses that indicated two vehicles were racing and one of them lost control and struck a silver Toyota SUV. The vehicle…
November 20, 2023 Olympia – Thanksgiving makes the kitchen a gathering place for the family and the focal point of any home during the holiday season. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office wants to provide kitchen safety tips when it comes to enjoying this holiday. According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the leading day…
November 20, 2023 Seattle, Wash – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses with information on a road rage shooting that occurred on November 11, 2023 at approximately 2pm. The incident first started near westbound I-90 to southbound I-5. The two involved vehicles were stuck in traffic and were engaged in some sort of road rage…
November 17, 2023 BREMERTON, Wash. – Members of the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team were assisting allied law enforcement agencies with an incident in the 3400 block of Forester Drive in Bremerton on Friday morning. During the incident, WSP SWAT personnel became involved in an officer-involved shooting. Members of the Pierce County…
November 15, 2023 SUMNER, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP), with assistance from the Lakewood Police Department (LPD), Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), Puyallup Police Department (PPD) and Sumner Police Department (SPD), successfully apprehended a driver who fled from a rollover collision early this morning. WSP troopers responded to a rollover collision at around 3 a.m.…
November 13, 2023 Seattle, Wash – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses with information about a road rage incident that lead to a shooting on November 12, 2023. The incident started on city streets in Seattle around 1:00 pm and ended on eastbound I-90 at Rainier Ave. The incident began near the International District in…
November 13, 2023 LONGVIEW, Wash. – 15 individuals were recently taken into custody as a result of a multi-agency operation identifying those allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The initial operation conducted in Longview during the end of October resulted in 11 arrests. An extension of that operation was conducted Thursday, resulting…
November 10, 2023 Olympia – Electricity makes our lives easier. Tasks that are second nature to most of us that include electricity are flipping a light switch, plugging in a coffeemaker, or charging your phone or laptop. Although these tasks are done every day, caution must be observed. Nationally from 2015-2019, an estimated average of 46,700 home…
November 8, 2023 Lind, Washington – Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking witnesses to a vehicle versus pedestrian fatality collision that occurred October 30, 2023, on State Route 395 near Lind, Washington.
The collision occurred around 0330 hours on southbound SR 395 at mile post 81, possibly involving a white passenger car, whose driver may or…