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News >  Spokane

After overnight snow, temperatures expected to warm up Tuesday

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 31, 2019

Temperatures are expected to warm up throughout Tuesday morning with a wet snowfall turning into rain.

News >  Spokane

Difference Makers: Hallie Burchinal brings personal experience in helping low-income residents get addiction help

Tue., Dec. 31, 2019

Burchinal founded Compassionate Addiction Treatment with her wife, Kelli Eddings, and sister Trudy Frantz.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley attorney and one-time political aspirant faces rape trial

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 2, 2020

A Spokane Valley attorney who once ran for a seat in the Legislature will be on trial next month on accusations that he raped a young girl years ago and possessed explicit photos of her.

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News >  Spokane

Two women die in collision on 395 near Hatton Coulee Rest Area

Mon., Dec. 30, 2019

Two people died and others were injured in a head on collision after a car driving the wrong way on Highway 395 near Hatton hit another vehicle.

News >  Spokane

Chabad of Spokane celebrates last night of Hanukkah

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

A giant menorah towered over Rabbi Yisroel Hahn as he spoke Sunday to a crowd ready to celebrate the last hours of Hanukkah despite recent attacks on the Jewish community. “Our response is acts of goodness and light,” Hahn said.

News >  Spokane

Inauguration of Nadine Woodward to take center stage at U.S. Pavilion on Monday

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

The former longtime TV news anchor will officially succeed Mayor David Condon on Monday, with an inauguration ceremony and reception planned at the signature attraction of Riverfront Park beginning at noon.

News >  Spokane

Border Patrol K-9 dies after car crash, agent injured

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries after her car rolled multiple times near Colville on Sunday morning, the agency said in a news release.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Pedestrian in stable condition after being hit by car near Shadle Park

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

A Spokane man is in stable condition after being hit by a car near Shadle Park on Sunday evening. Just before 6 p.m., Spokane police responded to reports that a man had been hit by a car in the intersection of Alberta Street and Heroy Avenue.

News >  Spokane

Man charged with multiple robberies and assaults

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 24, 2019

Prosecutors have caught up with a 21-year-old Spokane man suspected of scores of crimes during past few years.

News >  Spokane

Could this be the last gold coin for Salvation Army?

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 24, 2019

An annual tradition may have come to a close this year, after the anonymous donor who drops a gold coin the one of the Salvation Army’s red collection kettles each year indicated this year will be his last.

News >  Spokane

Stream of cars drives nightly past ‘peeing’ Santa

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 23, 2019

The drive down South Wilbur Street in Spokane Valley this time of year is pretty bright, with neighbors having decked out their houses with lights, reindeer and Santas. But one Santa provides a bit of relief, so to speak, from the others.

News >  Spokane

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.

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.