The woman's car was struck by the semi-truck, three minutes after she called 9-1-1 for help after striking a deer.
Mercer Island Fire Chief Chris Tubbs will attend a leadership workshop at the Naval Post Graduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security, paid for by the federal government.
A car reportedly veered out-of-control in the Mercer Village Shopping Center parking lot and rammed through the front door of the business.
Local residents will have a prime opportunity to learn about the internal workings of the 9-1-1 emergency dispatch center when the next 9-1-1 Citizen’s Academy is held on September 28th, 2013.
Extra DUI patrols will be in place throughout the Puget Sound region, and police say they are looking for people driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or other drugs.
The summer drills are part of the MIFD's skills certification process.
Federal authorities say Israel Keyes admitted to killing an unknown couple in Washington in the early 2000s and may be responsible for other murders in our state. He committed suicide in his jail cell last December.
Police shot James Lee DiMaggio during the rescue of Hannah Anderson in Idaho Saturday, Aug. 10
Police say James Lee DiMaggio and missing California girl Hannah Anderson, 16, may have been seen near Cascade, Idaho, on Wednesday.
Hannah and Ethan Anderson have been missing since Saturday, Aug. 3, and may be in Washington, according to the Amber Alert issued Aug. 7.
Mercer Island Police are warning residents to beware phone scammers pretending to be police and soliciting donations.
Police will be looking for distracted drivers throughout the county Aug. 5 to 23.
An additional 15 people were fined $2,050 for refusing a breath test.
The body of a 26-year-old man was recovered Saturday night after he was first reported missing in the afternoon during Seafair.
The Mercer Island Police Department is urging boaters to use caution and common sense when operating a boat in Lake Washington during Seafair Weekend, Aug. 2-4.
The State Department on Friday issued an alert to all air travelers, specifically international travelers, as the terrorist threat is thought to be based in or coming from the Arabian Peninsula.
The Washington State Patrol and partnering agencies will be looking for people boating under the influence Aug. 2-4.
Mercer Island Police say he's done nothing wrong, but are interested in finding out who the mysterious man is.
Mercer Island Police Chief Ed Holmes offers an update on a rash of burglaries in local neighborhoods and shares some of the measures the MIPD is taking to combat these crimes.
So far this year, at least 19 children nationwide have died after being left unattended in vehicles on sunny days.
Rescue drills with regional partner fire agencies will allow firefighters to practice their skills and maintain certifications.
The antique pistol, one of four stolen from a home in Mercer Vista, turned up after an alert in a federal stolen firearms database interrupted a sale at a Tennessee pawn shop
The following information from July 5-11 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Police arrested a Mercer Island resident on July 13 on suspicion of assault on the 5800 block of East Mercer Way after he threatened to damage a man's boat blocking his driveway.
Washington State Patrol Chief John R. Batiste said the agency is beginning to suspect that many low-speed collisions are caused by distracted drivers traveling at relatively low speeds.
The following information from June 30 - July 8 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A 17-year-old girl said she was "punching it" on Interstate 90 because she was tired of arguing with her boyfriend and wanted to get home.
The following information from June 30 - July 5 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
State regulations require specialized training for trench rescues must occur every year.
National Night Out is a crime prevention and preparedness event involving over 14,000 communities from all 50 states.
A brace of ducklings were rescued by Mercer Island police officers using a fishing net near Lakeridge Elementary School.
Last year, 66 boaters in Lake Washington were cited for BUI on a single weekend during Seafair.
Mercer Island Police are still trying to find who is responsible for breaking in to four North-end homes Tuesday afternoon.
The following information from June 11-23 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Mercer Island Police Officer Rob Jira offers several sensible safety tips for keeping your children safe online.
A White Center woman allegedly scammed at least six Vietnamese-speaking residents in a check-fraud scheme and detectives are looking for additional victims in the case.
Mercer Island Police Officer Rob Jira offers several sensible safety tips for keeping your children and pets safe during the summer heat.
The following information from June 10 - June 17 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.