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…
Blaze near Wilson Creek prompts state mobilization
ODESSA — A fire about 13 miles east of Wilson Creek grew to more than 23,000 acres Saturday, moving so quickly it prompted state fire mobilization Saturday aft…
Warden police seek burglary, sexual assault suspect
WARDEN — The Warden Police Department, working in a joint investigation with the Mattawa Police Department, requests help finding a suspect allegedly involved …
Fire near Wilson Creek prompts state fire mobilization
ODESSA — A fire about 13 miles east of Wilson Creek grew to more than 23,000 acres Saturday, moving so quickly it prompted state fire mobilization Saturday aft…
Woman airlifted after rollover near Soap Lake
1 man dead, 3 injured in wreck near Quincy
MLHS assistant principal reinstated by school district
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School Assistant Principal James Yonko was reinstated by the Moses Lake School District on Tuesday, nearly a month after the Grant…
Search continues for drowning victim at Billy Clapp Lake
STRATFORD — Grant County deputies are continuing the search for a 15-year-old Soap Lake boy missing and presumed drowned in Billy Clapp Lake.
Bail set at $1 million in crash that killed 8-year-old girl
EPHRATA — A Ephrata man’s bail was set at $1 million for his alleged involvement in a collision that took the life of an 8-year-old girl Wednesday.
Man arrested for vehicular homicide in girl's death
EPHRATA — An 8-year-old girl died and five other people were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Ephrata Wednesday night. A Ephrata man was arrested for vehi…
Man charged for spitting on police, kicking inside of patrol car
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was pepper sprayed three times after he allegedly spat on two Moses Lake Police Department officers and attempted to kick out a wind…
Boy, 12, arrested for gun possession
MOSES LAKE — A suspicious persons report in Moses Lake over the weekend resulted in police contacting a 12-year-old boy who reportedly had a gun and a spring-l…
Sheriff's office investigating Saturday Desert Aire shooting
DESERT AIRE — A Desert Aire man was shot in the head Saturday night.
Fire chars 40 acres near Soap Lake on Thursday
SOAP LAKE — A fire that burned about 40 acres of brush near Soap Lake on Thursday was reportedly causing by a person welding.
Man shot in foot Thursday night in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A 29-year-old Moses Lake man was shot in the foot late Thursday night in Moses Lake.
2 arrested after drugs, gun found in ML home
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman were arrested in Moses Lake Thursday afternoon after a search warrant at their residence turned up methamphetamine, heroin, mariju…