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New details emerge in case of Spokane man accused of killing his wife and calling it a suicide

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 21, 2022

Court documents filed Friday shed light on what investigators say are the inconsistent statements that led to a Spokane man’s arrest on suspicion of killing his wife Tuesday.

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Deputies: Man shot, left in the road in Elk road-rage incident

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 21, 2022

A shooting in Elk left one man lying in the middle of the road Thursday with a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound after the suspects fled.

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Woman killed in Newport hit-and-run identified, but no arrests made yet

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 20, 2022

The woman killed Monday in an alleged hit-and-run in Newport has been identified as 33-year-old Shileen Poitra.

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Spokane County deputies: Man arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife after claiming she shot herself

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 21, 2022

A man who claimed his wife shot herself in the head has been arrested on suspicion of her murder, Spokane County deputies said.

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Man shot in the face remains in critical condition; suspect arrested as court documents give account of incident

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 20, 2022

The man who was shot in the face Wednesday night remained in critical condition as the man accused of shooting him made his first court appearance Thursday.

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Man missing after car crash near Newman Lake located safe

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 20, 2022

A man missing after a car crash near Newman Lake was located safe the day after the crash.

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Mead High School lockdown due to phone threat deputies later deemed not credible

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 19, 2022

Mead High School went into a modified lockdown Wednesday afternoon after staff received a threatening phone call.

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Deputies ask for public’s help locating man missing after car crash near Newman Lake

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 20, 2022

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Man killed in north Spokane apartment shooting identified, charges still not filed

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 19, 2022

The man who was shot and killed at a north Spokane apartment building earlier this month has been identified as Tony Loehding.

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Father of 1-year-old girl who died of fentanyl overdose arrested on suspicion of murder

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 19, 2022

The father of a toddler who died of a fentanyl overdose late last year now faces numerous charges related to her death, including murder.

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Former Pasco police officer hires new attorney as he faces second trial in 1986 cold case murder

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 18, 2022

The former Pasco police officer accused of the 1986 murder of Ruby Doss has a new attorney ahead of his second trial set for May.

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Victim impact statements to begin next week ahead of Caleb Sharpe sentencing

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 18, 2022

Victims of the Freeman school shooting and their families will begin giving impact statements in court next week ahead of shooter Caleb Sharpe’s sentencing.

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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Newport

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 18, 2022

A pedestrian died after a hit-and-run near Newport on Monday evening.

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Driver dies 3 days after crash with moose on Interstate 90 west of Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 18, 2022

The driver in a moose-versus-vehicle collision last week died three days after the crash, according to the Washington State Patrol.

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Two people hospitalized after propane explosion at homeless camp near Spokane River

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 17, 2022

An explosion at an encampment near the Spokane River sent two people to the hospital Monday afternoon.

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Deputy chief selected to head Spokane Valley Fire Department after current chief retires

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 17, 2022

Deputy Chief Frank Soto Jr. will take over as chief of the Spokane Valley Fire Department this Spring after the current chief retires.

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Sheriff’s office asks for help identifying naked runner in Minnehaha Park, Beacon Hill area

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 17, 2022

After several people reported a naked man jogging in the Minnehaha Park area, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office asked the public to share any information on the man.

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North Monroe stabbing sends two to the hospital, suspect at large

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 17, 2022

Two people were sent to the hospital after a stabbing late Sunday night on North Monroe Street.

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Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies began wearing body cameras at beginning of the year

Sat., Jan. 15, 2022

Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies began wearing body cameras at the beginning of 2022, after the Spokane County Commissioners approved the purchase last year.

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Browne’s Addition electrical fire displaces seven, damages historic building

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 14, 2022

An electrical fire Thursday morning damaged a historic Browne’s Addition building.

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Teen who threatened U-High classmate receives suspended sentence

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 13, 2022

A student who made death threats against a classmate at University High School last year received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty earlier this month.

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Woman dies in head-on crash near Riverside State Park on Thursday morning

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 14, 2022

One driver died and another was injured in a head-on collision early Thursday morning near Deep Creek.

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Man arrested for crashing car into ex-wife’s garage, trying to set house on fire

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 12, 2022

A man was arrested late Tuesday night on suspicion of crashing his car into his ex-wife’s garage, attacking her, and attempting to set her house on fire.

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Man involved in Sunday gunfight with Kootenai County, Coeur d’Alene law enforcement dies

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 11, 2022

The man injured during an exchange of gunfire with Kootenai County law enforcement Sunday afternoon has died.

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Man charged with injuring K9 arrested again after Stevens County car chase

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 10, 2022

Weeks after his release from the Spokane County Jail, a 39-year-old man was arrested again after a standoff with Colville police.

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