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Teen claims vet dealt crack

The beating death of a decorated World War II veteran took a bizarre twist Tuesday. Prosecutors said one of the two suspects has suggested that the victim, 88-year-old Delbert Belton, was selling crack cocaine outside the Eagles Lodge and shorted them.

News >  Spokane

Sons of Norway auctions contents of Spokane hall

To step into the Spokane Sons of Norway banquet hall is to step back in time. The rich, red walls and the dark beams across the ceiling are reminiscent of a Viking ship. Paintings and maps of ancient Norway dot the walls.
News >  Spokane

Teens face murder charge in beating death of Delbert Belton

The nation’s eyes have turned to Spokane and the two teenagers accused of murdering an 88-year-old World War II veteran. Police say two 16-year-olds beat Delbert “Shorty” Belton to death Wednesday night after robbing him. One suspect, Demetrius Glenn, turned himself in and was arrested late Thursday night. The other, Kenan D. Adams-Kinard, remained at large Friday night.
News >  Spokane

Police seek teens in death of World War II veteran

An 88-year-old man who survived the Battle of Okinawa in World War II died Thursday after police say two teenagers beat him and left him for dead in his parked car. Delbert Belton, nicknamed “Shorty” by his friends for his 5-foot-tall stature, was waiting for a friend Wednesday night at the Eagles Lodge on 6410 N. Lidgerwood St. Two men approached him in his car at random and beat him, police said. He was found with serious head injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he later died.
News >  Spokane

Alleged bank robber mentored by felon, filings say

A man arrested after a three-hour SWAT standoff Monday looked up to a seasoned bank robber for guidance and a getaway, court documents say. Scott E. Ruziecki, 41, was arrested Monday night on suspicion of robbing three Spokane banks this month.
News >  Spokane

Unity in the Community celebrates area’s diversity

Brandon Klaus and his son Ryan traveled across the globe and back in an afternoon at Unity in the Community, Spokane’s annual celebration of diversity. Klaus gripped a bag of school supplies for his 6-year-old son, who will be entering first grade this year. Ryan received the bag for visiting 18 different booths in the Community Village, each representing a different culture.
News >  Spokane

Spokane deputy fired for having on-duty sex

A Spokane County sheriff’s deputy caught having sex on duty is now out of a job. Deputy Scott Kenoyer was fired Thursday by Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich after an internal investigation revealed Kenoyer had sex, while on duty, with the same woman linked to a Spokane police officer who resigned in June.

Sheriff’s deputy fired for having sex on duty

The Spokane County sheriff’s office fired deputy Scott Kenoyer on Friday after an internal investigation revealed he had sex with a woman while he was on duty—the same woman who had sex with Spokane Police officer Jeff Graves.
News >  Spokane

Chase ends with snooze

It started with what appeared to be a drug-fueled joy ride in a stolen pickup truck. It ended with a nap. Spokane police arrested Benjamin P. Aleto, 27, Tuesday night after they say he fled from Officer Ron Van Tassel through a north Spokane residential area, according to an affidavit.
News >  Spokane

Pup’s happy reunion is deputy’s sad farewell

A Spokane County sheriff’s deputy who found a puppy early Monday and ended up taking it home has “reluctantly said goodbye to his new friend” after the dog’s owner came forward. Deputy Marc Melville was tipped off to a lost-dog Craigslist ad after news reports Tuesday told the tale of the puppy’s adoption.
News >  Spokane

SpokAnimal euthanizes 70 sick cats

SpokAnimal employees faced a heartbreaking decision when a deadly virus was discovered in several of the cats at the shelter: euthanize every cat or risk spreading the infection. They opted to put down 70 cats.
News >  Spokane

The life fantastic

Andrew Stepan is indecisive. “I’m either a human or a dwarf, or a human who’s one-quarter dwarf,” he said. “Whatever I need for that particular game.”
News >  Spokane

New GED will have higher price, new curriculum

Spokane educators knew changes to the General Education Development test were coming. After all, testers revamp the high school equivalency exam every decade. Also, the two partners offering the test, Pearson and the American Council on Education, announced in 2011 that they wanted to modernize it to align more closely with career and college readiness standards.
News >  Spokane

Two homes lost to South Hill blaze

John Alfred didn’t hear the explosion before a fire ripped through three homes on the South Hill on Thursday, but he felt it. “I couldn’t figure out what the heck it was,” he said.