Emma Epperly

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Emma Epperly

Emma Epperly came to the Spokesman-Review in 2019 as an intern. She is a breaking news reporter for The Spokesman-Review.

Email: emmae@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5122
Twitter: Twitter

Most Recent Stories

News > Pacific NW

‘Warrior Strong’: Two days after a fire destroyed the Almira School, team makes it ‘a beautiful day for playing football’

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 14, 2021

WILBUR, Wash. – Football players in white and red jerseys solemnly walked off the Almira school bus holding hands Thursday evening, just 48 hours after their school burned to the ground.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man sustains life-threatening injuries in stabbing at South Perry District apartment complex, suspect at large

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 14, 2021

A man was hospitalized with life-threatening stab wounds Wednesday after an attack at an apartment complex in Spokane’s South Perry District, police said.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Almira School fire: Residents gather to grieve ‘heart and soul of our community’

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 14, 2021

ALMIRA, Wash. – Smoke billowed from the ashes of the Almira School on Wednesday morning as a young student walked around the building and firefighters battled hotspots. The student then spotted one of his teachers, huddled near her car. The pair embraced.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Court documents: Ring camera video shows aftermath of Spokane Valley mother of two’s shooting death at hands of roommate

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

The woman killed in Spokane Valley Sunday was allegedly shot by her roommate in a drunken rage while her children were in the house.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Spokane police officer receives suspended sentence for reckless driving; charge reduced from felony

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

A Spokane police officer who crashed his patrol car into a passenger car while driving twice the speed limit in front of MultiCare Deaconess Hospital, injuring two people, will not have to spend time in jail.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man killed while waiting for tow truck was in Spokane preparing to be married

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

A man who was struck and killed by a car while waiting for a tow truck late last month was in Spokane to prepare for his wedding, according to his obituary.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man arrested after early morning stabbing in East Central

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

A man was taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening stab wounds early Tuesday morning.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Increase in homicides, fentanyl overdoses in 2020 according to Spokane County Medical Examiner report

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating more deaths in the past two years than ever before.

News > Pacific NW

Fire District 13 commissioner touts community ties, experience in bid for reelection

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 14, 2021

The manager of a hardware store is facing a former Federal Aviation Administration worker in the race for a seat on the fire commission serving Newman Lake.