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…
1 dead, 1 injured in Quincy shooting
QUINCY — A shooting in Quincy over the weekend left one dead and another injured.
Moses Lake man sentenced for vehicle theft, eluding
MOSES LAKE — One of two suspects in a New Year’s Eve vehicle theft and pursuit recently received a four-month jail sentence.
Moses Lake man sentenced for assaulting officer
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced for assaulting a Moses Lake police officer during a mid-October confrontation.
Shooting suspect's truck recovered in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A vehicle belonging to a man who is believed to have shot a 50-year-old man in Federal Way over the weekend was reportedly recovered Tuesday night…
Ruling handed down in wrongful death lawsuit
EPHRATA — A Grant County judge has ruled that a Grant County woman did not improperly convince a Soap Lake orchardist to give her over $2 million in property a…
Ephrata man injured in 2-vehicle collision near George
GEORGE — A Ephrata man was injured in a two-vehicle collision near George Wednesday morning.
Warden woman charged for stabbing boyfriend
WARDEN — A Warden woman was charged for stabbing her boyfriend several times during an altercation in Warden last week.
Man busted after stolen cars located at his home
COULEE CITY — A joint effort between deputies from Lincoln and Grant counties led the recovery of two stolen vehicles at a Coulee City residence Wednesday morning.
Coulee City teen charged as adult in twin brother's death
EPHRATA — A Coulee City teenager is facing adult charges for allegedly stabbing and killing his twin brother over the weekend.
Coroner releases identity of Coulee City stabbing victim
COULEE CITY — Shane C. Wachter, 17, of Coulee City, was identified as the victim from Sunday morning’s deadly stabbing in Coulee City.
Appeals court rules against former inmate
SPOKANE — In a 2-1 decision, the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 3, dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Grant County Jail inmate who claimed the Department of Corrections (DOC) owed him protection fro…
3 children hospitalized after collision near George
GEORGE — Three children from Ephrata were transported to a local hospital as a precaution after a car and semi-truck collided Monday near George.
Citizens' police academy kicking off in April
MOSES LAKE — If you have ever wanted to learn how your local law enforcement agencies work, or how to bridge the gap and develop a working relationship between police and the community, then the upcoming Columbia B…
Woman allegedly stabs boyfriend in Warden
WARDEN — A verbal argument in Warden Thursday night reportedly resulted in a woman stabbing her boyfriend several times with a knife.
Warden man dies in Moses Lake accident
MOSES LAKE — A 75-year-old Warden man died in a two-vehicle collision near Moses Lake Wednesday.