Crime
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WSP warns of scams in wake of trooper's death
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol is asking the public to respect the family’s privacy and to be mindful of po…
Othello break-in suspect arrested in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A suspect in a break-in and assault in Othello last week was apprehended in Moses Lake on Wednesday.
Details of message from Sundberg murder case released
GEORGE — A message that was found on the body of murder victim Jill Sundberg in mid-December references a Mexican cartel known as the “Gulf Cartel.”
Report on PUD accident cause expected by April
EPHRATA — A yet-to-be-determined failure on a line near Columbia Basin Hospital Feb. 17 triggered the failure of and an arcing explosion in a transfer station …
Man sought for Othello break-in, assault
OTHELLO — Adams County deputies are searching for a man who allegedly forced his way into a home near Othello and later assaulted a person at the house.
2003 Mattawa shooting suspect sentenced
EPHRATA — A man was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for manslaughter in connection with a shooting in Mattawa over a decade ago that left a 40-year-old man dead.
Man arrested for firing gun outside Moses Lake bar
MOSES LAKE — A man was arrested in Moses Lake over the weekend after allegedly firing a pistol into the air in an attempt to break up a fight between two men outside of a bar.
Teen sought in Quincy shooting
QUINCY — A Quincy teen allegedly shot and killed another teenager because he believed the victim broke into his house.
Quincy woman sentenced for stealing vehicle
QUINCY — A Quincy woman was sentenced for stealing a 61-year-old man’s vehicle and threatening to have the man beat up if he didn’t admit to giving her permission to drive the vehicle.
Mejia sentenced in drive-thru murder
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman received a 47-day sentence for her role in a January 2015 incident outside of a fast food restaurant that left 22-year-old Christian Guerra dead.
Threat sends Wahluke Schools into lockdown
MATTAWA — A threat spoken over the phone sent schools in the Wahluke School District into a “teaching lockdown” on Thursday.
Chief deputy testifies before U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON D.C. — Highlighting the case of a Quincy woman who was reportedly murdered by a group of illegal immigrants, Grant County Sheriff's Office Chief Dep…
Appeals Court reverses David Nickels' murder conviction
SPOKANE — The Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, reversed the murder conviction of a Montana man because of an error in instructions given to the jury …
3 hospitalized in collision near Quincy
QUINCY — A woman and two children were hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision near Quincy over the weekend.
Teen identified as victim in Quincy shooting death
QUINCY — Police have identified the victims from a double shooting in Quincy over the weekend that left one dead and another injured.
Coulee City twin pleads not guilty in stabbing
EPHRATA — A Coulee City teenager who is accused of fatally stabbing his twin brother is maintaining his innocence.