A bold cat made his presence known to a Spokane Police officer’s patrol car this evening after a SWAT standoff came to an end. He sniffed around the scene near Princeton Avenue and Monroe Street looking for news and ducked under the patrol car for…
Several Spokane Police officers and Sheriff’s deputies have been awarded by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for protecting the community from a bomb planted by Kevin W. Harpham during the MLK Unity March in 2011. (Pictured from left to right in front row: Lt. Matt…
Not only did a burglar steal away with a Newport homeowner’s truck early Thursday morning, he cooked a meal in the victim’s kitchen. The homeowner woke up around 2:30 a.m. to investigate a noise downstairs when he saw the truck driving away with the burglar…
Police seized four machetes from an out-of-business Hillyard skateboard shop after the arrest of 39-year-old Glen M. Fisher during a seven-hour standoff with authorities Wednesday (SR photo pictured left). One of the machetes appeared to have drops of blood on the blade, court documents show.…
Perks of prison? How about guitar lessons and Civil War history. Those activities are keeping former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich busy while his attorneys work on an appeal, AP reports said (AP photo left). Blagojevich is teaching the history course, writes his wife, Patti Blagojevich,…
A man connected to thefts in the Lincoln Heights area has been arrested by Spokane Police officers for driving a stolen vehicle, according to a news release. Police found Thomas M. Clement, 39, on Wednesday near Ralph and Riverside, driving a vehicle reportedly connected to…
For the week of March 8 through March 15, here’s snippets of scanner chatter between law enforcement, dispatch and first responders. 03-08-13 @ 12:50 p.m. - A man tells 911 he’s being chased by someone in “an invisible suit” near Freya. 03-12-13 @ 8:05 p.m.…
The escapades of “Strollin’ Nolan” lives on through the Internet. The online community Reddit discovered the repeat offender, properly known as Fred W. Nolan, Jr., after sharing tales of freedom through escape. Nolan’s infamous escape from a Public Safety Building interrogation room earned him the…
Police caught suspected burglar Richard W. Denman shortly after he was shooed out of a West Central home by a rather surprised homeowner. He appeared in court today for his residential burglary charge and Judge James Triplet issued a $5,000 bond although the state requested…
Murder suspect Jonathan Ritchey appeared in court again on Thursday afternoon with an additional charge of kidnapping. Both the state and prosecutor reserved on changing Ritchey's release terms, so his bond remained the same at $100,000, Judge James Triplet said. His charges now match his…
Here's a tip: If you're driving to the local jail to pick up a friend who's getting released, you might want to avoid taking a stolen car. Police in Chehalis, Wash., arrested two women for possession of a stolen vehicle Saturday night after they arrived…
Threats from a frustrated bedridden man sent the Newport Hospital into lockdown this week. Yep. You read that right. The hospital learned that a patient with a Wednesday afternoon appointment had told people that he was planning to tear the place up and hurt people…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The mayor of a California city struggling with a spike in burglaries and other crimes is apologizing for promoting a class about how to pick locks in her newsletter. Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said Wednesday she understood the reaction of people…
Spokane Valley Police are looking for a car stolen from the East Valley High School parking lot. Police say the car’s owner parked his silver 1996 Honda Civic in the lot before attending baseball practice Monday at 4:15 p.m. When he returned an hour later,…
The U.S. Justice Department reportedly is nearing the end of its review of Washington and Colorado's new laws legalizing marijuana and could be announcing soon how it will respond. The issue is that while voters in Washington and Colorado have legalized pot under state laws,…
Embattled Spokane Developer Gregory Jeffreys will have to face 73 felony counts of fraud-related federal charges without the services of experienced defense attorney Mark Vovos. Vovos has filed a motion to withdraw from the case after initially representing Jeffreys in the first two hearings following…
The Spokane Fire Department responds to the county jail for calls ranging from diabetic episodes to overdoses. But it will no longer offer a service it has long provided there – blood draws. That's because it's considered a nonemergency service, said Assistant Chief Brian Schaeffer.…
Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is looking for six sex offenders. Crime Stoppers fugitives are wanted criminal suspects avoiding police capture. Do not approach them, they should only be contacted by law enforcement. Three of the sex offenders are non-compliant with the terms of…
The Coeur d'Alene Police Department has released the surveilance footage of a robber wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants mask Wednesday evening at Lean Bean Espresso, 1207 Sherman Ave. Police said the robbery left with an undisclosed amount of cash in the hold-up and there were no…
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police are tracking down the history of a nonfunctional missile launcher that showed up at a weapons buyback program. Detective Mark Jamieson says a man standing outside the event on Saturday bought the military weapon for $100 from another person there.…
Gonzaga University urged the community to show their Bulldog pride today by wearing their favorite GU gear. And even the alleged Naked Burglar appears to have taken them up on it. Trevor Lee Franklin, suspected of breaking into a Browne's Addition apartment Jan. 8 and…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities in California say the voice actor who portrayed Charlie Brown in many "Peanuts" shows was arrested on charges that include stalking. U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman Angelica de Cima said Peter Robbins was arrested Sunday at the San Ysidro…
BOISE (AP) — Attorneys for inmates at Idaho's largest private prison say Corrections Corporation of America is falsifying staff logs to hide chronic understaffing. The allegation was raised Friday in an amended lawsuit filed in Boise's U.S. District Court. Attorneys for the Nashville, Tenn.-based CCA…
When North Dakota authorities apprehended Idaho fugitive, Mitchell Walck, they had some help from two citizens. Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department awarded Marlin Brandt and Brock Garaas the golden citizen award Thursday for their help, according to the Bismarck Tribune. Authorities captured Walck in a mobile…
Wondering why that motorist in the lane beside you looks so old? Could be because they are. New state figures show there's 110 licensed drivers in Washington who, as of Jan. 10, are at least 100 years old. They are among the 2,394 state residents…
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