The first retail marijuana store in Stevens County has opened its doors for business, though employees say they're suffering from the same lack of product that has plagued other stores in the region. Savage THC in Clayton, Washington, opened last week and is keeping regular…
A Washington State University professor of criminal justice and the Spokane Police Department have been featured on CNN for their collaboration on research into the physical and emotional responses of law enforcement in crisis situations. As part of its "AC360" program hosted by Anderson Cooper,…
A man sentenced to death for his role in the brutal slaying of two women in a Spokane Valley trailer in 1996 has won another look at his case from a federal appeals court, though at least one judge said it's unlikely that review will…
Tim Connor, a longtime independent law enforcement watchdog and former spokesman for the Center for Justice, filed a complaint with the police ombudsman today against Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub for misrepresentation. According to Connor's complaint, the chief said at a public City Council meeting…
Spokane resident Sarah Peterson isn’t generally an activist. But as she grew more concerned about the events Ferguson, Missouri, she decided to take action. She organized a rally, took to Facebook and spread word to her church, Spokane Friends Church, and to the Spokane Peace…
A trio of appellate court judges have upheld the 2012 murder conviction of Julio J. Davila in the beating death of John G. “Jack” Allen Jr. during an apparent robbery in 2007, despite concerns about the incompetence of a DNA technician handling the case. Jeramie…
Prosecutors have filed animal cruelty charges against the Cheney couple who owned multiple animals, including horses and a llama, seized during a search of their property last month. Terri Marlin, 51, and Thomas Marlin, 53, face multiple animal cruelty criminal counts following an investigation into…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — AMC-TV says that "Breaking Bad" spinoff, "Better Call Saul," will debut in February. The network recently released a clip of sleazy attorney Saul Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk, arguing about the importance of always having a lawyer. After the clip the…
Teenagers Kenan Adams-Kinard and Demetruis Glenn are now scheduled to go before a jury in November for their alleged roles in the August 2013 slaying of 88-year-old World War II veteran Delbert Belton. Judge Annette Plese delayed the court date in a ruling handed down…
The five candidates chosen by Spokane Mayor David Condon and the City Council to sit on the Police Ombudsman Commission were revealed today. According to a statement put out by the mayor's office, the mayor chose Rachel Dolezal, a professor at Eastern Washington University and…