Fire fatalities down in Washington
A report from the State Fire Marshal shows 45 people died in fires last year in Washington, a 17 percent decrease from 2013.
Sirens & Gavels
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
Man reports theft of cash, drugs 5
Spokane Police are investigating the theft of large amounts of cash and drugs from a home in the 4700 block of North ‘A’ Street last month.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015
Ex teacher Mary Kay Letourneau wants off sex offender list and to return to teaching 15
The former sixth-grade teacher imprisoned for raping a student she later married wants to teach again.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015
Appellate judges block Whitworth development
Appellate judges on Thursday overturned a ruling that would allow construction of apartment complexes near Whitworth University.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015
Missing CdA man found
Coeur d'Alene resident Timothy Neil Clark, who was reported missing by his wife Wednesday night after he failed to return from a target shooting trip in the Hayden Creek area, is safe, police said.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015
Lawsuit dropped against Daiquiri Factory amid appeal of eviction 34
An Atlanta bar has dropped its copyright lawsuit against the now-closed Spokane Downtown Daiquiri Factory in federal court. The Spokane bar's owner is also fighting his eviction in the Washington Courts of Appeal.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015
'Kettle Falls Five' defendants to be free ahead of sentencing 12
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice rules Tuesday Rhonda Firestack-Harvey, Rolland Gregg and Michelle Gregg may remain out of jail ahead of a sentencing hearing scheduled for June 10.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
Prosecutors ask to jail members of 'Kettle Falls Five' before sentencing 7
Making good on a promise delivered yesterday in U.S. District Court, Assistant U.S. Attorney Caitlin Baunsgard filed a motion today requesting Rhonda Lee Firestack-Harvey, Rolland Gregg and Michelle Gregg be jailed pending their sentencing on drug charges.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015
Appellate court rules search unconstitutional, throws out child porn conviction 2
An Ephrata man successfully appealed conviction on child pornography charges by telling Washington appellate court judges the search of his computer did not follow the law.
THURSDAY, FEB. 26, 2015
Independent autopsy conflicts with police account in Pasco shooting 1
An attorney for the family of Antonio Zambrano-Montes, the man shot dead by Pasco police Feb. 10, says an independent autopsy rebuts claims by investigators that Zambrano-Montes was not shot in the back.
TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015
Felon suspected of pepper spraying theft victim 1
A man accused of stealing a cell phone and then pepper spraying the victim appeared in court Tuesday facing charges of second-degree theft and third-degree assault.
THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 2015
Doris Nelson ordered to pay $44.8 million 2
Imprisoned fraudster Doris Nelson was ordered by a federal judge to pay $44.8 million to investors in her payday loan scam that brought more than 100 criminal charges. An appeal of her nine-year prison sentence has been filed.
Charges dropped against 'Kettle Falls Five' patriarch due to health concerns 4
A federal judge accepted a deal between prosecutors and Larry Harvey to drop charges against the 71-year-old lead defendant in a controversial medical marijuana case out of Stevens County.
MONDAY, FEB. 9, 2015
Laser pointer, cup of water earn two Spokane residents a trip to jail
Two separate Spokane residents earned a trip to jail Sunday after allegedly using unconventional weapons against Spokane police officers.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 2015
Liberty Lake Officer involved in shooting identified
The Liberty Lake Officer that was present when a Spokane County Sheriff's Deputy exchanged gunfire with a suspect Friday has been identified as Officer Jeff Jones.
TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 2015
Gay activist Dan Savage calls for help finding suspects in assault
Seattle gay activist Dan Savage has joined the group of people calling for justice after two men beat a transgender woman at Boots Bakery last week.
MONDAY, FEB. 2, 2015
Haskell addresses decision in deputy-involved death of cyclist 9
Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell says he weighed "all factors" in determining not to file criminal charges against Spokane County Sheriff's Deputy Joe Bodman in the death of 15-year-old Ryan Holyk.
Property carousel 'explodes' at Spokane County Jail
Spokane's most heavy-duty dry cleaning rack shattered over the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. Staff say a full replacement would cost $250,000.
SATURDAY, JAN. 31, 2015
Teen jailed after swearing in court 105
Spokane County Superior Court Judge Sam Cozza apparently has a dim view of people swearing in his courtroom. He halted proceedings midway through Friday's first appearance docket after a teenager got up and stormed out of the courtroom, leaving a string of expletives in his wake.
TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 2015
Police buy banner ad in search for new recruits
Need a job? Look no further than the Spokesman-Review's homepage, where the Spokane Police Department has taken out a one-week banner ad.
THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 2015
A closer look at budget woes facing Spokane Regional Drug Task Force 20
The end of a federal money-sharing program could spell trouble for the Spokane Regional Drug Task Force.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 2015
No jail time for man who injured daughter making marijuana extract 1
A Spokane man will serve no time in jail after pleading guilty to manufacturing marijuana extract in his car, causing an explosion that injured his three-year-old daughter.
FRIDAY, JAN. 16, 2015
'Elf-Man' defendant wins attorney fees in 'trolling' case 1
A Spokane Valley man won a $101,187 judgment against the producer of an alleged pirated film earlier this week after successfully fighting copyright infringement claims.
TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 2015
Selection committee for new ombudsman struggles to select final member 1
The appointment of the final member of the committee that will help select the next Spokane police ombudsman was delayed after questions arose about the NAACP's lack of support for finalists.
FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2015
Gonzaga wins injunction against Daiquiri Factory 28
A judge has ordered Jamie Pendleton to destroy all promotional materials for his controversial downtown bar bearing any likeness of Gonzaga's trademarks.
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