Youth Fire Safety
September 18, 2024 Olympia – As the new school year starts, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) urges educators and parents to teach children about fire safety and their responsibilities
Read moreWashington State Patrol Statement on Recent Carjackings
September 17, 2024 Federal Way, Washington – In the early morning hours of Sunday, September 15th, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) received a report of an armed carjacking on the
Read moreFire Safety for Older Adults
September 05, 2024 Olympia- The U.S. Fire Administration reports that adults over the age of 65 are 2.6 times more likely to perish in a fire than the general population.
Read moreStatewide “One More Stop” emphasis patrol to honor fallen WSP trooper
September 13, 2024 OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is holding a statewide emphasis patrol in honor of fallen Trooper Christopher Gadd #927 on Friday, Sept. 27. Trooper
Read moreSuspected Impaired Driver Strikes A Tow Truck Operator
September 12, 2024 King County: At approximately 8:20pm on September 10, 2024, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting that a vehicle had struck a tow truck operator
Read moreWSP Seeks Witnesses to I-5 Shooting
September 11, 2024 TACOMA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses to a drive-by shooting that injured a 35-year-old man this morning on the interchange ramp from
Read moreSmoke Alarms in Dwellings
August 21, 2024 Olympia- Working smoke alarms significantly improve the chances of surviving a fire as every second counts in an emergency. In 2023, Washington State fire agencies reported that
Read moreSuspect Arrested After Multiple Shootings On I-5
September 3, 2024 King County, Washington: A series of at least 6 freeway shootings along the I-5 corridor in King and Pierce Counties Labor Day evening has left 5 people
Read moreWSP Plans High Visibility Enforcement Patrols During the Ellensburg Rodeo
August 28, 2024 KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. – Washington State Patrol (WSP) District 6 is conducting another High Visibility Enforcement (HiVE) patrol, with the goal of reducing serious injury and fatality
Read moreVehicular Assault Collision Closes NB I-5 During The Morning Commute
August 22, 2024 King County: Just after 1:00am this morning, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting a serious collision NB I-5 just south of S. 188th St.
Read moreTwo Suspects Arrested For Assault After A Collision On SR 518
August 23, 2024 King County: At approximately 8:00pm on July 30, 2024, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reported that there was an altercation occurring WB SR 518
Read moreLabor Day Weekend Safety
August 26, 2024 Olympia- Labor Day weekend is a time for fun and relaxation, but we must remain vigilant about fire safety. Increased outdoor activities can also increase the risk
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