Pedestrian hit in crosswalk by suspected DUI driver
RICHLAND, WA – A 44-year-old Richland woman was struck by a suspected DUI driver while using the crosswalk on Monday evening, according to YakTri News. The victim, Christiana Williams, was crossing near SR-240 and Duportail Street when 46-year-old Laura Pickel struck her with her vehicle. Williams was transported to Kadlec with injuries and is...
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Yakima house fire causes severe damages worth $200,000
YAKIMA, WA – A house fire that started in a Yakima home early Sunday morning severely damaged the structure, leaving $200,000 worth of damages in its wake. The Yakima Fire Department responded to a call at a home in the 6600 block of North Glacier Court on Sunday morning around 3:45 a.m., according to...
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Major crash on Interstate 5 at Northeast 145th Street
SEATTLE, WA – Journalist Paris Jackson reported a "major" accident on Interstate 5 at Northeast 145th Street on Tuesday morning, advising motorists to use an alternate route. Traffic Alert! AVOID I-5 SB between Lynnwood and Shoreline to a major crash at NE 145th St. Watching the scene clear now, but the backup remains. Take...
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Breaking: Bothell officer shot and killed after driver fled traffic stop
BOTHELL, WA – A Bothell police officer was killed and a second officer was wounded Monday night after what should have been a routine traffic stop turned into a gunfight. At 9:40 p.m. Monday evening, two Bothell police officers attempted to pull over a vehicle that was traveling west on State Route 522 in...
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Multiple cars involved in crash on I-5 south of SR 104
SHORELINE, WA – A multi-car accident on northbound Interstate 5 south of State Route 104 resulted in a five-mile backup Monday afternoon. A multi-car collision is blocking the left lane of NB I-5 south of SR 104. pic.twitter.com/l0IYeUqojg — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 13, 2020 The accident occurred around 3:47 p.m. Monday, according to...
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Alaska Airlines makes emergency landing after passenger threatens to kill everyone on board
SEATTLE, WA – An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to land about 20 minutes after takeoff en route to Chicago after a man yelled, “I’m going to kill everybody on this plane. Die in the name of Jesus!” Alaska Airlines Flight 422 took off from SeaTac at 11:10 p.m. Saturday evening and was supposed...
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Man dies of injuries after DUI rollover crash in Yakima
YAKIMA COUNTY, WA – A Toppenish man has died of his injuries after crashing his car in an apparent DUI accident, according to KIMA News. The victim, 38-year-old Michael R. Castilleja, was driving east on Interstate 82 around 1:30 a.m. on July 2 when he lost control of his car and hit the median....
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