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Crime

For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.

Updated 2 days, 1 hour ago

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…

Updated 9 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 9 years, 4 months ago
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 …

Updated 9 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 9 years, 4 months ago
1 man dead, 3 injured in wreck near Quincy

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
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…

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
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.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
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.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
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…

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
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…

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
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…

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
Sheriff's office investigating Saturday Desert Aire shooting

DESERT AIRE — A Desert Aire man was shot in the head Saturday night.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
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.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
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.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
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…