Crime

9 hours ago

Bellingham man killed in officer-involved shooting in Maple Falls

The man was identified as a suspect in a separate shooting in Ferndale that's being investigated by the FBI.

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6 days ago

Whatcom County, Bellingham warn of nationwide permit scam using fake invoices

Officials say scammers are using AI to make the fake invoices very convincing.

7 days ago

Whatcom officials warn about new drug in regional illicit drug supply

Whatcom County Health and Community Services says that Narcan does not work on the drug, however Narcan's use is recommended to combat opioids that may be in the person's system.

2 weeks ago

California man in Whatcom County fraud case tied to $1 million in new victims

Detectives say the scheme targeted seniors through suspicious links.

2 weeks ago

BRIEF: Man accused of sneaking meth into Whatcom County Jail faces additional charges

Bellingham Police say that the 27-year-old man was arrested early Thursday, April 9 on suspicion of DUI.

3 weeks ago

Bellingham woman convicted of killing transient man

The 67-year-old will spend the next 23 years in prison after a jury found her guilty of second-degree murder.

3 weeks ago

Local police conduct extra patrols for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

The majority of law enforcement agencies in Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Counties will be participating in the patrol as part of a statewide effort.

3 weeks ago

No injuries following shooting near Lake Whatcom, suspect arrested

The suspect was arrested late Sunday night near the Whatcom County Jail, telling officers he was on his way to turn himself in.

3 weeks ago

Eight more canine carcasses found on Skagit County beach

The total now stands at 21 bodies in the span of a week, with the specific type of canines still unclear.

4 weeks ago

Skagit County Sheriff’s Office seeks information of deceased canine bodies on Guemes Island

Anyone who might have any information on the deceased animals is being urged to call either the Sheriff's Office or Animal Control.

4 weeks ago

Bellingham man sentenced for stabbing former roommate near downtown

A second attacker was sentenced in November.

4 weeks ago

Co-founder of Bellingham Naked Bike Ride arrested on suspicion of possessing explicit images of children

Zachary Robertson has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has a trial scheduled for late April.

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