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Walla Walla Police investigating arson after shed fire on July 13
WALLA WALLA, Wash.-The Walla Walla Fire Department is investigating a shed fire on July 13 as arson. Firefighters from Walla Walla Fire Station 1 responded to a burning shed behind a home at 612 S. 12th Avenue around 4:27 a.m. and found a 12-by-20 foot shed burning, according to a WWFD press release.
UPDATE: More than 5 homes evacuated in Kennewick fire, everyone allowed back home around 2 a.m.
KENNEWICK, Wash. - 2 a.m. - Zachary Cain with the Kennewick Police Department tells us five houses to the east of the house that caught fire were evacuated. He also says a few houses west of the house were also evacuated, however, as of 2 a.m., everyone is back in their homes except for the home that caught fire.
WA GOP Chair Walsh reacts to Trump assassination attempt, talks RNC security
(The Center Square) – Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh said the way former President Donald Trump responded to Saturday's assassination attempt secured his re-election. Walsh, who is also a state representative from Aberdeen, told The Center Square he was in Milwaukee, Wis., at a Brewers gamer, with other early arriving delegates to the Republican National Convention when he learned of the shooting at Trump rally in Butler, Pa. ...
Two drive-by shootings in Spokane in past week
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Police Department (SPD) responded to a drive-by shooting early Monday morning after a separate drive-by on Saturday. According to SPD, the first shooting took place at around 6:30 a.m. on North Wall Street and West Francis Avenue. Several shots were fired at a home on North Wall, which SPD believes was a targeted attack. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.
House burns near Ferris High School after neighbors called 911
SPOKANE, Wash. - A house caught fire Monday morning near Ferris High School causing significant damage after neighbors spotted the flames and called 911. On Monday morning around 8 a.m. the Spokane Fire Department responded to the 3000 block of East 36th Avenue. Neighbors notified law enforcement when they saw...
Crime trending down in Moses Lake, Ephrata
Jul. 15—MOSES LAKE — Crime trends in Moses Lake and Ephrata seem to be following the rest of the state — they went down between 2022 and 2023. A report on crime trends throughout the state, including individual cities, was released last week by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. The statistics included in the report are divided by city and county, so crimes that occurred ...
Another hot week ahead, chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday
Monday will be the coolest day of the week across the Inland Northwest with daytime highs ranging between the low and high 90s. A few cities, including Lewiston, Omak, and Vantage could reach 100 or 101 degrees. Skies will remain clear and sunny throughout most of the extended forecast, with...
Yakima Gas Prices Rise Slightly, But Remain Lower Than Last Year
Average gasoline prices in Yakima have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 91 stations in Yakima. Prices in Yakima are 9.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 71.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. You can find gas selling for $3.59 per gallon at the Ahtanum Fuel Stop in Union Gap or the Union Gap Costco for $3.63 per gallon.
WA Carpool Cheaters Are Getting Creative With Passenger Dummies
Where do people get their nerve to disobey the rules of driving in the HOV lane?. It's unbelievable what Washington State Patrol Troopers may come across in their travels. I seriously wonder how many people get away with having fake passengers in their vehicle, just to be able to drive in high-occupancy vehicle lane. The HOV lane is meant for buses, carpools, and vanpools. HOV lanes are for any vehicle with two or more people.
Following Trump shooting, Washington state politicians condemn violence and spread conspiracy theories
Political leaders in Washington state are responding to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally over the weekend. While many have condemned the violence, others have called its motivation into question. Jim Walsh, chair of the state GOP, said he learned of the shooting at a Milwaukee Brewers game. He was with a number of delegates and staff who’d arrived at the Republican National Convention early. RELATED: How the Trump rally shooting unfolded in photos “Needless to say, it was hard to pay attention to the game after that,” Walsh said.
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