Recent stories by Tom

• Mourners note ‘good example’ set by slain clergyman

  August 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 Hundreds gathered on a crisp Monday morning to grieve the loss of a man whose preaching and gardening left an unforgettable imprint on those who met Wayne Scott Creach. The … 8

• Officer involved in shooting identified

  August 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 The deputy who fatally shot a Spokane Valley pastor and business owner last week was identified Monday as Brian Hirzel, a two-year veteran of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office who … 6

• Gang member gets 5-year term

  August 28, 2010 in City on Page B3 A gang member received more than five years in prison Friday after he was convicted earlier this week of using his car to assault a world-class bodybuilder. Superior Court Judge …

• Jury confirms long term for 2-year-old girl’s killer

  August 28, 2010 in City on Page B2 A jury on Friday reaffirmed a previous jury’s decision to sentence child killer Robert Doney to more time in prison than called for in the standard sentencing guidelines. The jury …

• Sheriff offers condolences, withholds details in shooting

  August 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich extended condolences Friday to the family of slain pastor Wayne Scott Creach and asked for the community to be patient as investigators determine why he … 43

• Gang member guilty of assault, not attempted murder

  August 26, 2010 in City on Page A6 A jury convicted a gang member Wednesday of using his car to try to run over a bodybuilder – described by one attorney as a “moose of a man” – … 1

• Trial opens for man accused of raping wife

  August 26, 2010 in City on Page A6 The trial of a Spokane man charged with sexually assaulting his wife at gunpoint started Wednesday – the same man who is charged with kidnapping his wife six days later, …

• Man who beat toddler to death appeals 35-year sentence

  August 25, 2010 in City on Page A7 Some 6 1/2 years after Robert Doney bludgeoned a 2-year-old Spokane girl as her mother pleaded for her life, the convicted murderer appeared in court to argue that a judge … 8

• Chism, an ex-firefighter, pleads not guilty to DUI

  August 24, 2010 in City on Page A6 Former Spokane firefighter Todd Chism pleaded not guilty Monday to driving while intoxicated, just four months after he was charged with assaulting two Washington State Patrol troopers who were investigating … 2

• Girl injured at alcohol-fueled party

  August 21, 2010 in City on Page B2 Spokane police are investigating what they believe is the stabbing and the rape of a 14-year-old girl last week at a party fueled by a half-gallon of vodka supplied by … 4

• Jury convicts man in ’08 murder

  August 19, 2010 in City on Page A8 A Stevens County jury on Wednesday found Christopher H. Devlin guilty of aggravated first-degree murder for the May 2008 slaying of 52-year-old Daniel Heily, whose bullet-riddled body was found behind … 6

• License plate tab fee won’t be on ballot

  August 10, 2010 in City on Page A5 Even though a new $20 tax on license plate tabs got pulled off the agenda Monday by the Spokane City Council, city leaders said they expect to bring it back … 5

• Spokane City Council mixed on proposed tab fees

  August 9, 2010 in City on Page A1 Facing daunting shortfalls in revenue, the Spokane City Council will discuss tonight instituting a tax on vehicle license tabs. Councilman Bob Apple said he will bring a proposal forward for … 22

• Superior Court judge talks about life on, beyond the bench

  August 9, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane County Superior Court Judge Neal Rielly is only three weeks away from hanging up the black robe for good. The 66-year-old court official said he will officially step down …

• Crenshaw sentenced for 2008 killings

  August 6, 2010 in City on Page A5 Double-killer Justin W. Crenshaw sat stoically as dozens of his victims’ family members fought through tears to put words to their pain and suffering. The 22-year-old never told investigators why …

• Attempted murder charges challenged in Hoopfest case

  August 5, 2010 in City on Page A6 Defense attorneys told a judge Wednesday that prosecutors don’t have a legal basis for a long list of attempted murder charges levied against three of four men in connection with … 1

• 40-year sentence in killing, arson

  August 4, 2010 in City on Page A6 A Moscow, Idaho, man who admitted killing his wife and unborn daughter received a sentence Tuesday of 40 years in prison – 20 of which must be served before he …

• Four seek to unseat prosecutor

  July 31, 2010 in City on Page A12 When defense attorney Chris Bugbee addressed a room full of Republicans in June, he told them that he not only intends to defeat incumbent Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker, Bugbee …

• Old case could be factor for firefighter

  July 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 A Washington state trooper’s testimony to get out of a traffic infraction six years ago could have implications for pending felony charges against a Spokane firefighter who previously was wrongfully … 25

• Tax fugitives appear in court

  July 24, 2010 in City on Page B2 A former Colbert couple now living in Honduras were arraigned in federal court in Spokane on Friday after the husband and wife were arrested in Florida on warrants for failing …

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Recent videos by Tom

• Residents see the aftermath of the Dishman Hills fire

  July 11, 2008 in News Most residents on Friday got to see the damage caused by the fire that raced Thursday through the Dishman Hills above Spokane Valley. Officials said 13 homes were destroyed in …

• Three-alarm fire guts the Ugly Duck

  July 10, 2008 in News A fire Thursday gutted one of three buildings that make up the Ugly Duck complex at 1725 W. Sinto Ave. The Spokane Fire Department sent 14 of 17 companies to …

• Deputies and troopers investigate a submerged truck

  July 8, 2008 in News Stevens County deputies and Washington State Patrol troopers spent several hours Tuesday investigating a submerged pickup in Red Lake, about six miles west of Tum Tum. They later determined the …

• North Spokane man is killed during an early Monday confrontation.

  June 23, 2008 in News The Spokane Police Department responded early Monday to 5603 N. Cochran St. where a man had been killed during a confrontation with another man. The homeowner’s girlfriend brought home the …

• Man stabbed to death in north Spokane

  June 3, 2008 in News Sgt. Joe Peterson, of the Spokane Police Major Crimes Unit, discusses the investigation into the Tuesday morning stabbing that killed a 28-year-old man. The fight apparently occurred at 3803 E. …