Bones found by hikers ID'd as missing Cowlitz County, WA woman

A body found on Weyerhaeuser property in Cowlitz County this week has been identified as a woman who went missing in early 2025.

2 dead in Longview shooting outside union hall, suspect arrested
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Police in Longview say a man has been arrested after a shooting outside a union hall left two people dead. Officers recovered a handgun after a brief chase and are investigating the incident.

2 people shot, killed outside event in Longview, WA with 200 attendees

A man was arrested for a double homicide after returning to the scene of the shooting outside an event in Longview on Saturday night with hundreds of attendees.

Concerns over Mount St. Helens sediment in Cowlitz River
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Western Washington leaders are monitoring the Cowlitz River as heavy rain pushes decades-old Mount St. Helens sediment downstream, heightening flood risks.

Ongoing WA flooding exposes dangers of Mount St. Helens sediment buildup

Communities downstream from Mount St. Helens face ongoing risks as sediment continues to move through the river system, particularly during heavy rain events.

No survivors in Battle Ground plane crash
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A small plane crashed north of Battle Ground, Washington on Thursday afternoon, killing all people on board, officials said.

Bat tests positive for rabies in Cowlitz County, WA

Local authorities in Cowlitz County have confirmed that a bat tested positive for rabies on a resident's property last week.

Longview murder suspect arrested in LA
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The Longview Police Department says the man accused of murdering a woman and attempting to kill another man has been arrested in Los Angeles.

WA murder suspect arrested in Southern California

Alexander Lee Rogers, 51, was arrested in Los Angeles in connection to a murder and attempted murder in Longview.

Kelso, WA, mall shooting plot suspect may be released from custody
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A prosecutor is struggling to keep a 14-year-old boy in custody after the boy has been charged with plotting a mass shooting and a bombing attack on a mall in Kelso. Reporter Ward Jolles reports on how a lack of evidence could release the boy from custody.

WA city settles for $2M after cops fire 23 shots, killing mom of 2 in crisis

The city of Longview has settled a lawsuit for $2 million with the family of Katelyn Rose Smith, who was fatally shot by officers on New Year's Day 2024.

VIDEO: WA city reaches $2M settlement in police shooting of woman

The City of Longview agreed to a $2 million wrongful death settlement in the police shooting of Katelyn Rose Smith, who was killed on Jan. 1, 2024.

Longview reaches $2M settlement in police shooting of woman
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The family of a woman killed by police during a mental health crisis will receive $2 million from the city of Longview.

FBI thwarts planned mass shooting, chlorine bombing at Kelso, WA mall

Authorities thwarted a planned mass shooting and bombing at a mall in Kelso, Washington, with the arrest of an Oregon juvenile who had detailed intentions to carry out the attack.

Washington biologists launching new black-tailed deer study

Washington wildlife officials are launching a new study to better manage the state's black-tail deer populations, including during hunting seasons.

Lawsuit filed in Longview PD shooting death
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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.