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.
1 dead, I-5 blocked near Kelso following hailstorm, several crashes
A hailstorm in southwest Washington has caused several car crashes, one of them fatal.
Former car dealer gets 23 years for child rape, molestation
The former Longview car dealership owner who was found guilty of four felonies, including child rape, in August likely will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Biden orders federal assistance for Washington state counties impacted by landslides, flooding
President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration in Washington state following record flooding and other instances of severe weather earlier in the year.
Man loses hand after picking up exploding homemade firework
New Year’s Eve celebration turned to tragedy when police say a man lost his hand Sunday after he picked up a homemade explosive thrown toward him in Longview.
200 COVID-19 cases linked to high school wrestling tourneys; new safety guidance for indoor sports released
The Washington State Department of Health announced on Friday that it updated its health and safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreaks linked to the high school wrestling tournaments this month.
$3.3M in funding awarded to Washington counties aiming to modernize, expand internet access
Washington's Community Economic Revitalization Board announced $3.3 million to support infrastructure, economy and broadband internet development in Western Washington.
Alleged leader of drug trafficking ring pleads not guilty
A Longview man has pleaded not guilty to charges of leading and profiting from organized crime.
Wheel of slow-moving Amtrak train derails; no injuries
The wheel of a slow-traveling Amtrak train came off the tracks Monday afternoon near Woodland, but no passengers were injured.
COVID-19 deaths overwhelm morgue in Cowlitz County
A recent increase in COVID-19 deaths has overwhelmed a southwest Washington county’s storage capacity, prompting the coroner to ask the commissioners declare an emergency to allow the county to bring in a refrigeration trailer.