Prosecutors: Fatal police shooting of Black man in Clark County was justified

A Clark County deputy who shot and killed a Black man during a traffic stop in southwestern Washington acted justifiably and shouldn’t face criminal charges, a panel of prosecutors said.

Couple in court on murder allegation in starvation case

The adoptive parents charged in the death of a 15-year-old Vancouver, Washington, boy who died from starvation in November are jailed on $1 million bails.

Man shot by police after chase on I-5 in Clark County

An investigation is underway in Clark County after police shot a man following a chase on I-5 Thursday night. 

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The chase happened along I-5 in Clark County and ended when the suspect crashed into another vehicle.

Judge who made racist comments on hot mic intends to retire

The judge didn't realize his conversation was broadcasting on YouTube when he called a man killed by police in Clark County "dumb" and "the Black guy they are trying to make an angel out of."

Call center in Vancouver shuttered due to COVID-19 outbreak

Public health authorities say a broadband call center in Vancouver, Washington has been temporarily closed because of a COVID-19 outbreak that has resulted in 29 confirmed and two possible cases.

Clark County man sentenced to 70 years in prison for deadly beating, shooting

The primary defendant in the April 2017 beating and fatal shooting of a man at a Hockinson property was sentenced Friday to about 70 years in prison.

Kelso man arrested after thousands in chips stolen from ilani Casino Resort

A Kelso, Washington man who is banned from a casino in southwest Washington is accused of stealing $12,500 in chips after a casino break-in Tuesday.

Washington judge taking time off after comments on Black man killed by police

A judge in southwestern Washington said he will take time off to reflect on his behavior after he came under pressure for making critical comments about a Black man killed last year by police.

Exclusive: FBI rescues Washington child in international kidnapping case

What was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime for a 9-year-old Washington girl turned into a living nightmare - until the FBI stepped in to help.

Clark County Republican Party censures Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler over impeachment vote

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has joined the list of lawmakers who have been censured by their own party for voting to impeach former President Donald Trump. 

Hurdles persist as Washington state plans for mass vaccination sites

On the anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the United States, Washington state health officials said Thursday they are plowing ahead with plans to open four mass vaccination sites next week, despite logistical concerns that include questions about vaccine supply.

2 people injured in shooting at Vancouver medical building

Two people were injured in a shooting Tuesday at a medical building in Vancouver, Washington, police said.

Report: Deputies fired 34 rounds in killing of Black man

Deputies fired a total of 34 rounds at a 21-year-old Black man who died after being struck four times following an attempted drug arrest in Washington state, a newspaper reported Wednesday, citing an investigative report.

Man sues Washington jail over lack of gluten-free food

A Michigan man says he lost about 35 pounds and was malnourished to the point of unconsciousness during a three-week stay in a Washington state jail early this year because staff failed to provide him gluten-free food to accommodate his celiac disease.

Investigators find no evidence that Black man shot at police

Police investigating a shooting in which deputies killed a 21-year-old Black man near Vancouver, Washington during a drug investigation said Tuesday they found no evidence that the man fired at deputies.

Father: 21-year-old Black man killed by deputies in Washington state

A Black man who was fatally shot by authorities in Washington state was a 21-year-old former high school football player with an infant daughter, friends and family said Friday.