According to the Washington State Patrol, 3 locals were transported to Summit Pacific for injuries sustained after a 62-year-old Oakville man failed to yield on State Route 12 and Porter Creek RD Sunday, May 19th, 2024

The Washington State Patrol says that the 80-year-old Elma man that was involved in the collision on Monday, April 29th near Porter was pronounced deceased at Harbor Medical Center after being airlifted from the scene of the collision.

State Route 12 near Rochester was blocked for 4 hours yesterday, April 15th, 2024 while investigators investigated a 3 vehicle collision after a passenger car collided with a semi truck. 

Aberdeen, WA - April 4, 2024 - On the evening of April 3, 2024, at approximately 8:28 PM, Aberdeen Police Department initiated a pursuit of a suspected DUI. A 42-year-old male was arrest for attempting to elude a police officer, DUI/reckless driving and threats of violence. A passenger was also in the vehicle, and no one was injured.

An Aberdeen Patrol Officer attempted to stop the vehicle for a suspected DUI. Upon attempting to stop the vehicle, the driver attempted to evade apprehension, engaging in erratic driving behavior, and exhibiting signs of potential impairment.

The vehicle led officers north on B Street before leaving the city limits. The pursuit culminated on a private drive, where the male subject attempted to evade capture by crashing through a gate leading to private property. The suspect fled on foot and was apprehended moments later.

Upon apprehension, the subject exhibited physical symptoms consistent with drug use and faces multiple charges, including kidnapping in the second degree, felony harassment, attempting to elude a police officer, unlawful possession of a firearm and driving under the influence.