Mattawa chamber to meet

this Thursday

MATTAWA - A business fair and advancement of the Wahluke Slope Appellation will be discussed at the Mattawa Area Multicultural Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday at noon at the WorkSource Office at 403 S. Boundary.

Salt Lake City police latest agency to ban chokeholds

Salt Lake City police became the latest law enforcement agency to formally ban chokeholds under new policy released Wednesday that comes in the the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis that has led to calls for police reform.

NY passes bill to investigate deaths by police

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Legislature passed a law Wednesday to allow the attorney general to investigate and prosecute when someone dies during or after an encounter with a police officer.

Human remains thought to be those of missing Colorado boy

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Human remains found in Florida are believed to be those of a Colorado boy reported missing in January by his stepmother, who was later arrested and charged with killing him, authorities said Friday.

Crowds protest Floyd killing and Trump outside White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Crowds gathered around the White House late Friday to protest the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis — and President Donald Trump's response.

Thousands march peacefully for 7th night in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched for the seventh consecutive night Thursday in Portland, Oregon to decry the death of George Floyd.

Missouri town of Ferguson swears in first black mayor

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri town that became synonymous with the Black Lives Matter movement after the fatal police shooting of

Two men turn selves in after drive-bys

MATTAWA — Two of three men — wanted by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office in two drive-by shootings and a car theft Thursday morning in Mattawa and Grant County — turned themselves in Thursday evening.

UK court ends trial of three men over Hillsborough disaster

LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Wednesday ended the trial of two former police officers and an ex-lawyer on charges of perverting the course of justice in connection with the 1989 Hillsborough soccer stadium disaster that saw 96 Liverpool fans die.

NEWS BITES for Aug. 13, 2024

GEORGE — A man allegedly pointed a handgun at three people in the town of George on Saturday, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff's Office. The suspect left with another man in a blue Ford Explorer on Road 1 Southwest. A vehicle matching the suspect’s vehicle description was found near South Frontage Road West and Road 1 Southwest. When the deputies arrived, the suspect was inside the vehicle but refusing to exit or obey commands. After ignoring commands from deputies, two flash grenades were discharged outside the vehicle and several pepper ball projectiles were introduced inside the vehicle. Fredesvindo Alvarado Martinez, 25, George, was in custody at 6:55 p.m. on Sunday and lodged at Grant County Jail. He is being treated for exposure to a deployed pepper ball. The other man was released after questioning.

Rhode Island Daybook

Associated Press Rhode Island Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 16.

Phoenix police use rubber bullet on teen mistaken for robber

PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix man says he is still traumatized after being hit with a rubber bullet and tackled by police in a case of mistaken identity.

Infant Wichita boy allegedly abused by father dies

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 2-month-old boy who was injured along with his twin sister in Wichita has died, and authorities are expected to file upgraded charges against the children's father, police said Friday.

Snohomish County sheriff reinstates fired deputy

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — New Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney has reinstated a deputy who was fired by Fortney's predecessor over a fatal shooting.

Bloomberg calls for Trump's removal in new impeachment ad

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg launched a new impeachment-focused television ad Tuesday urging the Senate to remove President Donald Trump from office.

Bloomberg calls for Trump's removal in new impeachment ad

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg launched a new impeachment-focused television ad Tuesday urging the Senate to remove President Donald Trump from office.

Snohomish County sheriff reinstates fired deputy

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — New Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney has reinstated a deputy who was fired by Fortney's predecessor over a fatal shooting.

Utah police look to artificial intelligence for assistance

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah city police department is considering a partnership with an artificial intelligence company in an effort to help the law enforcement agency work more efficiently.

New law on polling places likely won't be ready this year

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A new law that would allow Kansans to vote at polling stations that are most convenient to them likely will not be ready for this year's elections, Secretary of State Scott Schwab said.

Dunleavy appoints new member to Alaska marijuana board

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The chairman of the board that regulates legal marijuana in Alaska said Wednesday he learned from a reporter that he is being replaced.