Suspect arrested after breaking into State Capitol Building and going on vandalism rampage

OLYMPIA—A suspect has been arrested by the Washington State Patrol after breaking into the State Capitol Building Sunday night, setting fire to flags and rooms, and damaging several facilities and historic artifacts throughout his 10-minute vandalistic rampage. According to the Washington State Patrol, the suspect parked his vehicle on the flower bed in flag circle […]

Washington State Patrol honors its oldest living retiree, standing strong at 102

PUYALLUP—The Washington State Patrol held a brief Meet & Greet opportunity with retired WSP Captain Howard F West on Tuesday, August 27, honoring the agency’s oldest living retiree. The event was held at the Washington State Fairgrounds, just two months after Captain West’s 102nd birthday who retired from the law enforcement agency on January 31, […]

Video of the dangers of impaired driving

Washington State Patrol releases video of an early morning collision to show the dangers of impaired driving. The accident resulted in an innocent driver in the hospital and a 15-mile back up on I-5 NB. King County: Just after 1:00 a.m. this morning, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting a serious collision […]

Washingtonians without working smoke alarms double their chances of death

OLYMPIA—Deputy State Fire Marshal Gregory Baruso encourages Washingtonians to invest in working smoke alarms—it can save a life, possible your own. In a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report on home smoke alarms, the risk of dying in home structure fires with working smoke alarms is reduced by 55 percent. In 2022, the Washington State […]