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BAT ASSAULT: Man accused of beating Kamloops teen with bat faces another charge
KAMLOOPS – The man accused of beating a teenager over the head with a baseball…
Charges laid against woman who threatened foster mom outside of Kamloops school
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman has been charged after allegedly threatening a foster mom outside…
Kamloops rallies to support family of teen assaulted with baseball bat
KAMLOOPS – For nearly four months, Jessie Simpson, 19, has been in a medically induced…
Police make dramatic arrest after assault at Interior Health building in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man assaulted an Interior Health employee, managed to remove a police…
Two men arrested after serious assault in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Two men are in police custody after a serious assault on Hein Road…
Kamloops man with Hepatitis C gets jail time for spitting on police officer
KAMLOOPS – A man who pleaded guilty to spitting on a police officer will spend…
Kamloops man found guilty of sexually assaulting his friend while she slept
CONTENT WARNING KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who raped his friend while she slept has…
Sentencing hearing in Kamloops delayed for man convicted of sexual assault
KAMLOOPS – A man convicted of sexual assault in Kamloops will have to wait another…
‘Vernon is a comparatively safe community’: City
VERNON – The City of Vernon wants to reassure residents the community is safe and…
Armstrong man struck on the back of the head by apparent gas thieves
ARMSTRONG – An Armstrong man was taken to hospital after an early morning encounter with…
Two suspects on the run after pepper-spray assault on North Shore
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are searching for two women who are accused of pepper-spraying…
Mayor says recent incidents not representative of overall level of safety in Vernon
VERNON – Vernon council will meet with the city’s top cop to discuss recent incidents…
Masked men break-in and assault 70-year-old Kelowna resident
KELOWNA – As many as three masked men broke into a home, robbed and assaulted…
Police investigate brutal assault that left Vernon woman badly injured
“THE ONLY THING THAT MADE HIM STOP WAS WE STARTED SCREAMING CALL 911” VERNON –…
Kamloops sheriff off the job after allegedly initiating relationship with ‘underage girl’
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops sheriff won't be guarding any courtrooms while his employer investigates an…
What Interior Health is doing differently after two fatal care home assaults
VERNON – If the care home attacks that left a Vernon and Kamloops senior dead…
RCMP searching for man who has several sexual and violent charges
KAMLOOPS – Police are asking for the public's help finding a man who's wanted on…
After three senior deaths and three years, Interior Health no closer to preventing another, families say
“WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOME FEET HELD TO THE FIRE FOR CHANGE BECAUSE THIS IS BECOMING…
Man sentenced to three months in prison for inappropriately touching niece
KAMLOOPS – A man convicted of inappropriately touching his niece over a span of four months…
Kamloops RCMP looking for suspect after woman spat on
KAMLOOPS – RCMP are looking for a man who spat in a woman's face and…
BAT ASSAULT: Kamloops man accused of beating teenager with bat denied bail
"I DON'T THINK SOMEBODY THAT CAN DO THINGS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE OUT IN PUBLIC."…
West Kelowna resident injured in early morning home invasion
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna resident was taken to hospital after a violent home…
Charges upgraded for Joe Rich woman accused of stabbing husband
KELOWNA – A 58-year-old Joe Rich woman accused of stabbing her husband while he slept…
Police looking for witnesses to Kelowna mugging
KELOWNA – A man was jumped by up to four people in downtown Kelowna early…