Lawsuit filed in Longview PD shooting death
The family of a mother of two who was shot and killed by Longview Police has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming officers failed to deescalate the situation.
WA gun store sold hundreds of high-capacity magazines in 90 mins without ban
A Kelso gun store owner said he sold hundreds of high-capacity magazines in the 90-minute window between a sales ban being ruled unconstitutional and the state's emergency appeal.
Landslide suspends Amtrak service between Seattle, Portland until Tuesday
Amtrak is suspending all rail services between Seattle and Portland until Tuesday due to previous weather events, the transportation company announced Sunday.
Animal shelter employee provides comfort to person in distress
Cowlitz Humane Society Executive Director Darren Ullmann says listening and embracing an individual contemplating suicide made a big difference; it may have helped save their life.
‘I could see it. I could feel it’; Humane Society helps save person contemplating suicide
A local animal shelter went the extra mile for a person in distress.
'Execution style:' Dog found shot in head with mouth duct taped rescued from Washington woods
A shocking discovery near Mount St. Helens shook the community as a dog, cruelly shot and abandoned in the woods, was found clinging to life.
Dog found shot in head with mouth duct taped rescued from Washington woods
A shocking discovery near Mount St. Helens shook the community as a dog, cruelly shot and abandoned in the woods, was found clinging to life. Dylan Schulda and his team from Cowlitz PUD stumbled upon the almost lifeless dog, concealed in a ditch far from civilization.
15 arrested in online child sex abuse operation in southwest Washington
An online sting operation in southwest Washington led to the arrest of 15 men suspected of child sex abuse.
Person killed by train while trying to rescue dog from train tracks over Lewis River
Deputies say a pedestrian was hit and killed by a train while trying to rescue a dog from the Ghost Bridge which spans the Lewis River between Cowlitz and Clark counties.
Advanced DNA testing helps authorities ID body found in Cowlitz County in 2022
Advanced DNA testing have allowed forensics experts to identify the body of a man found in Cowlitz River in July 2022.
Teen drowns while swimming in Cowlitz River
A 15-year-old boy drowned over the weekend while trying to swim across the Cowlitz River, deputies said.
Industrial fire at Washington paper mill worsens air quality in Portland
An industrial fire fueled by wood chip piles at an paper plant in southwest Washington is worsening air quality in the Portland area.
Cowlitz County deputies seek escaped inmate released on accident
Cowlitz County deputies need help finding an escaped inmate who posed as his cellmate, who was scheduled for release the same day.
I-5 in Woodland reopens after landslide
All three northbound lanes of I-5 in Woodland, Washington have re-opened after a landslide.
Feds: Power substations under attack in Washington, Oregon
Power companies and authorities are on high alert after reports of physical attacks at substations in Oregon and Washington.
'Spirit Rangers' brings Cowlitz-inspired stories to Netflix
Stories inspired by tribes are coming to life in 'Spirit Rangers,' giving authentic representation to Natives in an all-new animated show for kids.
VIDEO: Longview Police subdue suspect with Taser gun in dramatic arrest
Police released new body camera video showing a violent arrest, where a suspect rammed a police cruiser and tried running away before being subdued with a Taser gun.
Longview Police investigating after man found dead in Lake Sacajawea
Police are investigating after a body was found in Lake Sacajawea Wednesday afternoon.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Longview officers who shot, killed man in 2020
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Longview Police officers for the fatal shooting of Justin Tofte in 2020.
Man arrested in connection with 26 catalytic converter thefts
Deputies are investigating after a man was arrested in connection with more than two dozen catalytic thefts.