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Police: Car prowler strikes woman with gun, flees in West Central on Saturday night

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 22, 2019

Michael J. Jordan, 36, faces two counts of felony harassment, in addition to charges of first- and second-degree assault and drug possession after an incident Saturday evening.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man arrested after assaulting engineer, attempting to drive train, Spokane Valley police say

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 19, 2019

A 39-year-old man boarded a train in Spokane Valley, assaulted the engineer and attempted to drive the train before being arrested Wednesday night, the Spokane Valley Police Department said.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man charged with raping 14-year-old Spokane runaway

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 19, 2019

A Spokane man raped a 14-year-old runaway after meeting her at a bus stop and giving her alcohol in August, court documents say.

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News >  Spokane

Spokane police record 26 Thursday morning accidents, including 1 hit-and-run

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 19, 2019

The Spokane Police Department recorded about 26 crashes after a

News >  Spokane

2 inches of snow falls on Spokane and chaos ensues on Walnut Street

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 19, 2019

About two inches of snow fell in Spokane early Thursday, forcing a slow start to the morning commute.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Hillyard man dies after couch catches fire

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 20, 2019

A man was found dead in his Hillyard home Tuesday afternoon after an unreported couch fire the night before.

News >  Spokane

Snow on the way as winter storm arrives Wednesday night

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 17, 2019

A winter storm is forecast to bring snow to Eastern Washington and North Idaho beginning Wednesday night.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Police Department preparing to update body cameras, Tasers with new $2.8 million contract

Tue., Dec. 17, 2019

The deal, approved by the Spokane City Council on Monday, will combine several services and allow the department to upgrade their technology once again within five years. The new cameras will be able to live-stream and include GPS capabilities, but those features will need to be negotiated with the union representing officers.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spaceman Coffee burglarized, but thief didn’t steal antiques or NASA memorabilia

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 16, 2019

Owners say Spaceman Coffee in downtown Spokane was broken into early Monday morning.

News >  Spokane

Suspect in East Central shooting pleads guilty

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 16, 2019

A man first accused of trying to kill an East Central resident outside his home pleaded guilty Monday to criminal mischief with a deadly weapon.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

3 hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning in Spokane apartment building

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 16, 2019

Three people were sent to the hospital Monday morning after high levels of carbon monoxide were discovered in an East Central apartment building.

News >  Spokane

Santa Express offers children a grown-up Christmas experience

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 15, 2019

The shop allows children to look for gifts for their parents, while learning about budgeting with the help of an elf. The tradition now spans multiple generations.

News >  Spokane

Police ombudsman may recommend SWAT members start wearing body cameras

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 16, 2019

“What I think is – right now, what I would lean toward – is the most transparency possible,” Spokane Police Ombudsman Bart Logue said of the fact that members of the SPD’s SWAT team don’t wear body cameras. “But keeping in line with that doesn’t endanger officers and that sort of thing.”

News >  Crime/Public Safety

EWU president vows to keep campus safe after racist vandalism in Cheney

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 12, 2019

After a racial slur was found painted on a car in Cheney earlier this week, Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan reaffirmed the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion Thursday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane man charged with child rape assaulted family members, teen gymnast, court docs say

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 11, 2019

A Spokane man with a history of involvement in the local gymnastics community sexually assaulted three children, including multiple family members, over several years in the late 1990s, according to court documents made public Wednesday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

This crash near Colfax shows the importance of guardrails

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 11, 2019

A semitruck carrying multiple other vehicles crashed into the guardrail just north of Colfax on U.S. Highway 195 Wednesday morning.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Shoplifiting incident at North Town Mall turns into brawl

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 11, 2019

A group of kids attempted to steal about $400 worth of items from NorthTown mall before being stopped by security which led to an altercation between the children, one of the children’s family and security on Tuesday afternoon.

News >  Spokane

Police warn drivers to expect slow, slippery morning commute

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 11, 2019

A couple inches of snow overnight is creating a slick morning commute in Spokane.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man charged with drive-by shooting in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 10, 2019

A man was arrested and charged with felony drive-by shooting and failure to stop on Monday after he reportedly fired a gun into the air while driving on Sprague Avenue.

News >  Spokane

Fairfield election comes down to the first drop

Tue., Dec. 10, 2019

After an initial tie of 78 votes to 78 votes in the general election in November, Steven Walk won the tiebreaker to serve on the Fairfield Town Council.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man faces DUI charge after nearly causing collision at crash scene

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 9, 2019

The Washington State Patrol arrested a second intoxicated man who tried to bypass police cars and drive into the scene of an unrelated crash at Division Street and Magnesium Road Sunday night. Just before 7 p.m. Spokane police were investigating a two-car crash that sent one person to the hospital.

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Holiday architects pack Northern Quest on Sunday for Gingerbread Build-off fundraiser

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 8, 2019

The event, now in its 15th year, is the largest fundraiser for Christ Kitchen, a nonprofit assisting women in the community with job training and employment opportunities. Winners take away $1,000 prizes.

News >  Spokane

Judge denies motion to dismiss charges pending against man suspected in wife’s death

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 5, 2019

William W. Bost, 60, asked Superior Court Judge Charnelle Bjelkengren to dismiss the charges he faces, including one count of first-degree murder and nine counts of illegal possession of a firearm, on Nov. 21. She denied that request Thursday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man killed when truck falls on him in northeast Spokane

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 5, 2019

A man was killed Thursday morning when utility truck fell on a man in a driveway in northeast Spokane.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane man charged with raping, molesting girl, possessing 500 images of her abuse

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 3, 2019

Daniel N. Osorno, a 52-year-old Spokane man accused of child rape and molestation, possessed more than 500 images of himself abusing a girl beginning when she was 3, according to court documents.