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Suspect in Kamloops Denny’s standoff charged with arson in separate incident
KAMLOOPS – A man who allegedly barricaded himself inside a downtown Kamloops restaurant earlier this…
Former baseball hopeful developed addiction after sports surgery; convicted for drug trafficking in North Okanagan
VERNON – A former baseball player with a scholarship to a U.S. college was handed…
Shuswap man found not guilty in fatal Blind Bay shooting
KAMLOOPS – A Shuswap man could have faced a life sentence, but instead has been…
Man sentenced to less than six years for manslaughter in Kamloops motel death
KAMLOOPS – A man who was found guilty of stabbing and killing his friend in…
Wanted Falkland man arrested after fleeing from police
FALKLAND – A 28-year-old man from Falkland wanted on outstanding warrants has been arrested after…
B.C. gangster charged for attacking man with a golf club in North Okanagan
VERNON – A convicted drug smuggler and known gangster has been charged after allegedly attacking…
Tires slashed at problem property in Penticton
PENTICTON – Police are investigating a tire-slashing incident that occurred during the eviction of tenants…
UPDATE: Osoyoos police arrest suspect in bizarre incident
OSOYOOS – RCMP have arrested a 45-year-old woman who is alleged to have walked into…
Rural community store heartbroken by break-in by masked suspects
SILVER CREEK – A family that runs a rural general store in the community of…
Bear spray doesn’t stop store cop in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A loss prevention officer at Walmart in Kelowna took one for the team…
Good Samaritan helps restrain Kelowna pub customer who allegedly set fire
KELOWNA – A customer of a local pub has been arrested and is facing charges…
South Okanagan prolific offender arrested, again
PENTICTON – A man well known to police in the South Okanagan has been returned…
Kamloops man facing charges after standoff at downtown Kamloops restaurant
KAMLOOPS – A man who allegedly barricaded himself inside a downtown Kamloops Denny's restaurant for…
RCMP investigating second homicide in a month in Oliver
OLIVER – For the second time within three weeks, Oliver RCMP are investigating a homicide.…
Man assaults random strangers with metal bar in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Police arrested a man who allegedly assaulted several bystanders in downtown Kelowna with…
VIDEO: How the Kelowna car community rallied to find and return a stolen car
KELOWNA – Angela Corfe says she is thankful for social media support in spreading the…
Police confirm Surrey man charged in homicide of woman at West Kelowna hotel
WEST KELOWNA – Police have now also confirmed a 69-year-old Surrey man has now been…
UPDATE: Vehicle smashes through doors of Vernon mall for robbery
VERNON – A vehicle smashed through the front entrance of the Village Green Centre early…
Truth or dare game and inappropriate touching with teen lands North Okanagan couple in jail
VERNON – A North Okanagan couple will spend three months in jail for engaging in…
Stuff stolen? Kamloops RCMP might have it back
KAMLOOPS – Has a quad gone missing from your property? How about a kayak? Police…
Huge police presence in Coldstream standoff came after suspect wanted ‘suicide by police’
“GUARANTEED I AIN’T GOING OUT ALONE AND I’VE GOT A REALLY GOOD SHOT WITH THIS…
Police investigating homicide of woman in West Kelowna hotel
WEST KELOWNA – The death of a woman last night at a hotel in West…
Crime slowed down in much of the Thompson-Okanagan last year, says Stats Can
It was a slightly better picture for crime in the Thompson-Okanagan last year, according to…
Stealing lottery tickets is usually a lot more trouble than it’s worth
KAMLOOPS – Stealing lottery tickets may not be as genius of an idea as you…