Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Man arrested for arson, assault in Ephrata Thursday
EPHRATA — A transient was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly setting fire to an apartment building in Ephra…
Coulee City man sentenced for unlawful gun possession, assault
EPHRATA — A Coulee City man will be spending time in prison for threatening his brother with a rifle during a dispute over a missing bong and throwing a cup fu…
Quincy man sentenced for assaulting child, tampering with a witness
EPHRATA — A Quincy man will be spending time in jail for holding his young son’s hand over a hot stove burner and telling a witness to the incident to change the story she gave to police.
2 suspects sought in Quincy shooting
QUINCY — A 23-year-old man was reportedly shot in the leg at an RV park near Quincy late Thursday night. Two suspects in the shooting are still at large.
Grant, Adams counties included in Inslee's emergency proclamation
OLYMPIA — Grant and Adams counties are among the 20 counties included in Gov. Jay Inslee’s state of emergency declaration in response to several wildfires that are currently burning in eastern Washington.
Driver flees scene after allegedly causing collision in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — An unidentified person reportedly caused a collision in Moses Lake early Sunday morning and fled the scene.
Driver flees scene after allegedly causing collision in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — An unidentified person reportedly caused a collision in Moses Lake early Sunday morning and fled the scene.
Suspect in Ephrata hit-and-run collision still being sought
EPHRATA — Deputies are searching for a person who was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run collision in Ephrata on Saturday.
Teen in critical condition after car crashes into irrigation canal
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake teenager who was seriously injured over the weekend after his vehicle crashed into an irrigation canal was on a ventilator and list…
Teen accused of vehicle prowling, gun theft
EPHRATA — A teenager is accused of stealing several items, including a gun, out of a truck in Moses Lake over the weekend.
Olympia woman involved in fatal crash near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — An Olympia woman died in a fatal one-car crash near Moses Lake Sunday morning.
Fire on Longview Street contained quickly
MOSES LAKE — Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at 4000 Longview Street around 11 p.m. Saturday.
Teens rescued by MLPD officers after car crashes into canal
MOSES LAKE — Two teenagers were rescued by four Moses Lake Police Department Officers after their vehicle reportedly went into an irrigation canal early Sunday…
Life changed after drive-by shooting
Life as I know it changed on Saturday night after someone drove down my street and tried to kill my neighbors.
15-year-old boy shot Saturday night in Moses Lake; receives non-life threatening injuries
Division Road Fire chars 1,000 acres near Royal City
ROYAL CITY — A wildfire scorched about 1,000 acres near Royal City on Wednesday.