Coverage of local emergencies, accidents, law enforcement incidents, and first responder activity
A Jamaican national has been convicted in a years-long lottery scam that defrauded a Vancouver woman of more than $550,000, according to federal prosecutors.
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Authorities recovered a truck from the Cowlitz River near Gerhart Gardens Park, but the Longview man who owns the vehicle remains unaccounted for as the Sheriff’s Office continues investigating.
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A multi-vehicle collision on I-5 near La Center sent three people to the hospital and led to DUI-related charges for a Vancouver driver, according to information attributed to the Washington State Patrol.
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A large fire at a Pierce County salvage yard highlights industrial‑fire risks familiar to Longview, Kelso, and other Cowlitz County communities, where similar facilities operate near residential areas.
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Centralia police say a Friday night drug deal involving three juveniles turned violent, leaving one teen with a minor gunshot injury. Investigators report the group allegedly planned to rob the seller, and officers later recovered a discarded firearm with help from a police K9.
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Two Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife troopers were seriously injured Friday when a semi‑truck struck their patrol vehicle on the I‑84/Highway 197 offramp near The Dalles, according to state police and regional news reports.
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Thurston County deputies arrested an eight-time felon after a wrong-way pursuit Saturday night, highlighting ongoing regional concerns about high‑risk driving and repeat offenders.
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Two people were killed and four hospitalized after a shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink Monday afternoon, according to police. The incident raises broader questions about safety in public recreation spaces, including those in Cowlitz County.
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Two hikers were airlifted from Mt. Ellinor on Sunday after a fall in an avalanche chute prompted a multi‑agency rescue hindered by winter weather, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.
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A Monmouth man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting at a Salem convenience store, according to police and regional news reports.
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