Man shot and killed while riding bike in Southern California

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A man was shot and killed while riding a bicycle in a Southern California neighborhood, police said Thursday.

Medical examiner is investigating fan's fall at Ravens game

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore medical examiner’s office is investigating the death of a Baltimore Ravens fan who slipped in the team's stadium.

Tennessee Guard airbase on lockdown, reports of shots fired

ALCOA, Tenn (AP) — The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base is on lockdown after receiving reports of shots being fired, Tennessee National Guard Sgt. First Class William Jones said Wednesday. He called it a developing situation.

Active shooter reported near school, but no shooting found

HENRICO, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia responded Monday to a report of an active shooter in the area of a Henrico County middle school but did not immediately find evidence of a shooting.

Firefighters curb blaze northeast of Quincy

A wildfire – which threatened homes and caused Level 3 evacuations northeast of Quincy late Tuesday – was under control Wednesday.

Grant County proclaims Municipal Clerks Week

EPHRATA — The Grant County Board of Commissioners has declared May 1-7 Municipal Clerks Week, according to a proclamation issued by the commissioners Thursday. The proclamation described the office of the municipal clerk as the oldest among public servants, and cited clerks’ responsibility as the professional link between citizens and government and the “information center” for local governments. The proclamation also expressed appreciation for clerks’ neutrality and impartiality. There are 14 incorporated cities and towns in Grant County, according to the U.S. Census, as well as parts of a 15th, Coulee Dam.

Rollover briefly blocks highway south of Lind

LIND — The northbound lanes of State Route 395 were blocked briefly three miles south of Lind about midnight Thursday after a semi-truck was involved in a rollover accident. Washington State Patrol public information officer Greg Riddell said no one was injured. The northbound lanes were blocked for about 30 minutes, Riddell said. A detour route was established but traffic was minimal, he said. The cause of the rollover is still under investigation.

Wahluke SD screening for highly capable program

MATTAWA — Screening for students to determine if they qualify for the Wahluke School District’s highly-capable program will begin April 18. The screening process will be open through May 22, according to a district press release...

Man found dead in car in Othello-area drainage canal

OTHELLO — An autopsy is pending in the case of a man found dead in his car in an irrigation drainage canal about four miles north of Othello. Steven Ray Priddy, 55, was dead at the scene; the car was in the canal in the 1900 block of West Foley Road, according to a social media announcement from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Local farmers working in the area found Priddy’s body, the announcement said. The cause of the accident is still under investigation, it said.

Man arrested in connection with alleged rape in Othello

A Connell man was arrested Friday in connection with an alleged rape near Othello.

Michigan officials seek workers for local May 5 elections

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Do you want a front seat to democracy?

Somalia suicide bomber detonates in tea shop, killing 2

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Somali police officer says a suicide bomber has walked into a tea shop in Somalia's capital and detonated, killing at least two people.

Grant County drops in-person public meetings

EPHRATA — The Grant County Board of Commissioners has suspended all in-person public meetings until further notice.

Michigan officials seek workers for local May 5 elections

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Do you want a front seat to democracy?

Clarification: Virus Outbreak-California-Closing Churches

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — In a story published April 13, 2020, The Associated Press reported that Rodney Howard-Browne, a Florida-based charismatic Christian pastor who prayed over President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in 2017, had vowed not to stop in-person services and encouraged worshipers to shake hands despite experts identifying that behavior as an easy way to spread the virus. The story should have made clear that the pastor’s comments were made previously and that Howard-Browne has now stopped in-person services, although he has vowed to reopen the church at an unspecified date.

Clarification: Virus Outbreak-California-Closing Churches

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — In a story published April 13, 2020, The Associated Press reported that Rodney Howard-Browne, a Florida-based charismatic Christian pastor who prayed over President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in 2017, had vowed not to stop in-person services and encouraged worshipers to shake hands despite experts identifying that behavior as an easy way to spread the virus. The story should have made clear that the pastor’s comments were made previously and that Howard-Browne has now stopped in-person services, although he has vowed to reopen the church at an unspecified date.

Moses Lake man dies in Wednesday night collision

MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man was killed Wednesday night in a single-vehicle collision near Moses Lake, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office...

New sheriff's cabinet members sworn in as Rectenwald retires

EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete (foreground) swears in members of his administrative team Thursday at the GCSO office in Ephrata. They included (from left) Undersheriff John McMillan, Chief Deputy for Investigations Gary Mansford and Chief Deputy of Field Operations Beau Lamens.

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Grant Co. seeking new library board member

EPHRATA - The Grant County Commissioners Office announced Thursday they are seeking an interested citizen of Grant County to serve on the North Central Washington Libraries Board of Trustees, preferably one with a variety of skill sets...