US blames Iran for Ukrainian jetliner downing, pledges probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. promised “appropriate action” Friday in response to its assessment that an Iranian missile was responsible for downing a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed outside Tehran, as the Iranian government denied playing a role in the killing of all 176 people on board.

3 killed in plane crash were Tennessee Air National Guard

MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three people killed in a small plane crash near a Tennessee airport were Air National Guard members, officials said Wednesday.

Airbus experts probe plane crash that killed 97 in Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan announced Tuesday that Airbus experts have opened a probe into last week’s plane crash that killed 97 people when an Airbus A320 went down in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in the port city of Karachi.

Report: Plane weight, broken part caused fatal crash in 2018

PHOENIX (AP) — A plane with six people aboard crashed in Arizona in 2018 because it was overweight and had an undetected engine problem, preventing it from climbing after takeoff on a flight to metro Las Vegas, according to a federal agency’s report.

Report: Plane weight, broken part caused fatal crash in 2018

PHOENIX (AP) — A plane with six people aboard crashed in Arizona in 2018 because it was overweight and had an undetected engine problem, preventing it from climbing after takeoff on a flight to metro Las Vegas, according to a federal agency’s report.

Indictment: Missouri officer kicked man who was surrendering

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A suburban St. Louis police officer who appears to kick a surrendering man in images captured on dashcam video has been indicted on a federal charge.

Police: Woman dead after van crashes into Buffalo monument

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A woman was killed in a Thanksgiving Day crash after a speeding minivan plowed into the McKinley Monument in downtown Buffalo, police said.

Othello man hurt in car crash

OTHELLO – An Othello man was injured when the car he was riding in collided with another at Cunningham Road and Highway 17 two miles east of Othello on May 27.

Two Lewis-McChord pilots taken to hospital after crash

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — An Army helicopter crashed at a military base in Washington state during a routine training exercise Monday night, sending the two pilots to a hospital.

Royal City man dies in accident

ROYAL CITY — A two-vehicle accident left a Royal City man dead Saturday morning about three miles east of town, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office.

K-9 deputy helps find kidnapping, assault suspect in Lakeview

LAKEVIEW — If K-9 deputy Grizzly wore a belt, he would be able to add another notch to it, as the four-legged deputy and his handler helped nab a kidnapping suspect in the Lakeview community early Thursday morning.

Moses Lake man sentenced for drug, weapons charges

SPOKANE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine with intent to sell. Guillermo Valdez, 34, was sentenced Tuesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington. On April 20 he pled guilty to two counts of possession of more than 500 grams of methamphetamines with intent to sell and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm...

2 jailed after high-speed pursuit

OTHELLO — A pair of sisters are in jail after allegedly leading police on a high speed chase that started in Othello and ended in Franklin County.

Man charged with vehicular homicide

Allegedly was driving drunk

EPHRATA — A Soap Lake man is accused of striking the back of a truck, causing it to roll and killing the passenger.

Portland, Oregon man sentenced in attack near summer protest

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for beating the driver of a truck that crashed near an August protest in downtown Portland, Oregon. The incident inflamed tensions that were already high over near-nightly racial justice protests and drew even more national attention to the city.

Portland, Oregon man sentenced in attack near summer protest

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for beating the driver of a truck that crashed near an August protest in downtown Portland, Oregon. The incident inflamed tensions that were already high over near-nightly racial justice protests and drew even more national attention to the city.

Canada forms own probe into Iran downing of Ukraine plane

TORONTO (AP) — Canada is forming its own forensic examination and assessment team to examine evidence and information after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a Ukrainian jetliner in January, killing all 176 people on board.

Police chase ends with man's death

MOSES LAKE - David Folden died from injuries sustained in a wreck while he was reportedly fleeing police Tuesday night.

Ephrata man still missing in canal

Son laid to rest Saturday

EPHRATA - An Ephrata man who crashed into an irrigation canal with his three young sons in a pickup on March 30 was still missing on Saturday at the same time his eight year old son was being laid to rest.

US traffic deaths fell 2% in 2019; 3rd straight yearly drop

DETROIT (AP) — Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the government's road safety agency reported.