Yakima woman arrested after allegedly chasing, ramming deputy’s patrol car at high speeds
YAKIMA, Wash. – A woman is facing numerous possible charges after allegedly chasing down a Yakima County Sheriff’s Office patrol car and ramming it several times on Friday morning, severely damaging the patrol car and injuring the deputy inside.
State had complaints about Puyallup rail crossing before wheelchair user’s death
The Washington state agency that oversees railroad safety said it was aware of safety concerns about a Puyallup rail crossing years before a 59-year-old man in an electric wheelchair was struck and killed by a train there. The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) received two complaints about the crossing surface at the North Meridian intersection “being rough to travel” before Richard Geiger was hit on the tracks by a freight train Wednesday afternoon, a spokesperson t
Nevada drivers cross into Arizona for cheaper gas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Gas prices remain high, but some Nevada drivers are finding relief just across the state line. In Arizona, gas prices are significantly lower, prompting some to cross the border to fill up. According to AAA, the average price for a regular gallon of gas in...
USGS: Pond at base of Mount Hood glacier much larger than normal, could lead...
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KTVZ) -- Scientists recently found a pond at the base of a glacier on Mount Hood was much larger than in past years, which if released suddenly could generate a debris flow down the White River. But they added that the topography and estimated amount of water, impacts to populated areas are not expected.
Portland woman sentenced after her dogs attacked, mauled woman in 2024
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland woman will spend the next six months in jail after her dogs attacked and badly mauled a woman in July 2024, according to court records. On July 15, 2024, Mytoka Petry was visiting a homeless camp near North Columbia Boulevard along with a friend, when she was attacked by eight dogs.
Scammers now posing as federal court officials, Yamhill County sheriff’s office says
On a nearly monthly basis, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office alerts the public of another scam attempting to separate people from their money, but October’s warning is unique. In a […]
Polk County, OR Mystery: Vintage Coca-Cola Van Found Abandoned
Deputies say the vintage vehicle's identification number is making its history difficult to trace.
Seattle Startup Taps Undersea Volcano Off Oregon, Runs Net-Positive for 8.7 Seconds
Nearly a mile beneath the Pacific Ocean, roughly 300 miles off the Oregon coast, a 3-ton power plant sitting atop an active underwater volcano generated more electricity than it consumed for 8.7 seconds last month. The company behind it, Seattle-based Endurance Energy, says the brief run marks the first time anyone has drilled a subsea geothermal well and used it to produce net-positive power on the seafloor.
A Walmart Driver Flagged Dozens of Packages at One House. Police Say It Led...
A Walmart delivery driver noticed dozens of packages addressed to different people arriving at the same Peoria, Arizona, home. Police say the report helped expose ... Read More
Suspect pleads guilty after horse found dead in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas man accused of dragging a horse he owned, which later died, pleaded guilty on Thursday, according to court records. 62-year-old Guadalupe Camarillo Guarneros pleaded guilty to four counts of conspiracy to commit a crime, a gross misdemeanor in District Court. The incident took place on June 25 in […]
