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Jailhouse phone call led police to believe a 17-year-old killed another teen in NorthTown Mall drive-by shooting

UPDATED: Tue., May 25, 2021

A jailhouse phone call pointed police to a 17-year-old alleged gang member whom they now suspect shot and killed a 19-year-old in a drive-by shooting at NorthTown Mall last month, according to court documents.

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After woman beaten to unconsciousness in her home, detectives seek security footage

UPDATED: Tue., May 25, 2021

Detectives are hoping members of the public will have helpful footage after a Spokane Valley woman was beaten in her home to the point of hospitalization Monday, according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office news release.

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Spokane police seek help identifying arson suspect

UPDATED: Tue., May 25, 2021

The Spokane Police Department hopes the public can help identify a suspect in an April 24 arson at Sunset Grocery at 1908 West Sunset Boulevard, according to a news release from the department.

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Eight injured in multiple-vehicle crash that closed part of I-90 in downtown Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., May 25, 2021

A multiple-vehicle crash on I-90 in downtown Spokane caused all westbound and two eastbound lanes to be blocked around 5:30 Tuesday and sent eight people to local hospitals, officials said.

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Cougar busts into Grant County man’s house through screen door

UPDATED: Tue., May 25, 2021

A cougar jumped through a man’s screen door in Ephrata on Tuesday and ended up unconscious in his sink, Ephrata police say.

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Police suspect man shot at girlfriend after officers were called about the same couple fighting the day before

UPDATED: Tue., May 25, 2021

Police believe that during a Monday morning domestic violence shooting, a bullet came close to injuring a woman at Cataldo Avenue and Madelia Street, according to a Spokane Police Department news release.

News >  Agriculture

Spokane’s second-driest spring on record so far could cause problems for farmers

UPDATED: Thu., May 20, 2021

Spokane has endured the second-driest spring on record, and it could mean trouble for local agriculture.

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North Indian Trail home burns in possible propane explosion Thursday morning

UPDATED: Thu., May 20, 2021

A home was badly damaged Thursday in a fire that may have been caused by an exploding propane tank, Spokane firefighters said.

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Deputies investigating fatal four-vehicle crash on East Sprague

UPDATED: Thu., May 20, 2021

Deputies are investigating a four-vehicle crash on East Sprague Avenue on Thursday afternoon that left at least one person dead.

News >  Idaho

Oscar-nominated ‘Forrest Gump’ actor Gary Sinise’s foundation donates to Priest Lake firefighters

UPDATED: Wed., May 19, 2021

Academy Award-nominated actor Gary Sinise, known for his role as Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump,” granted $27,000 in equipment to the East Priest Lake Fire District on Tuesday for new gear, according to a news release from the district.

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How to stop domestic violence in Spokane County: Local coalition lays out five-year plan

UPDATED: Wed., May 19, 2021

The Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition unveiled its five-year plan to curb violence in the county Wednesday, and it’s a five-pronged approach.

News >  Washington

State finds weakened tree needed ‘closer inspection’ to prevent fire that destroyed 80% of Malden

UPDATED: Tue., May 18, 2021

A state investigation into the Labor Day fire that burned 80% of the homes in Malden blames a damaged tree that was blown into power lines.

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Man arrested on suspicion of choking two people had assault charges filed against him two days prior

UPDATED: Tue., May 18, 2021

A man arrested on suspicion of choking his girlfriend and her father had charges filed in a separate assault case only two days before his most recent arrest, according to court records.

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House fire in Northwest Spokane caused by charging lithium-ion battery

UPDATED: Fri., May 14, 2021

A house fire in the 6000 block of North Oak Street Friday was caused by a charging battery that overheated, according to a Spokane Fire Department news release.

News >  Business

‘A master at storytelling’: Exhibit of original John James Audubon prints, paintings on display at MAC

UPDATED: Sun., May 16, 2021

In 1827, when John James Audubon’s “Birds of America” first went to print, a copy of the massive book was worth what would amount to $30,000 today.

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Man suspected of crashing stolen car into truck last week now suspected in February shooting

UPDATED: Fri., May 14, 2021

Deputies have identified a suspect in a February shooting that left a man seriously injured – and the suspect was already in jail, according to a news release from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.

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Family of man killed with skillet devastated by Friday sentencing decision for murderer

UPDATED: Sat., May 15, 2021

A man who pleaded guilty to killing his neighbor with a frying pan was sentenced to 22 years in prison Friday as part of a plea deal, to the victim’s family’s dismay.

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Family of 15-year-old shot and killed in Spokane Valley mourn his ‘sickening’ killing

UPDATED: Fri., May 14, 2021

Preston Grzogorek’s 3-year-old niece seems to understand that he’s gone. Now, when she talks about the young uncle who fed her and cared for her since her birth, she points to the sky.

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Deputies: Car theft suspect arrested at same car dealership 4 hours after release from jail

UPDATED: Thu., May 13, 2021

A man arrested on suspicion of driving a car stolen from CarHop of Spokane last week was arrested at the same dealership on suspicion of attempted car theft just four hours after being released from jail, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.

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15-year-old killed by overdose Monday as Coeur d’Alene police investigate counterfeit prescription pills

UPDATED: Wed., May 12, 2021

Michael Stabile, 15, was working hard and making his parents proud in the months before his death Monday from a likely drug overdose.

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Argument over kids slinging rocks at fence escalated into shooting that critically injured man

UPDATED: Wed., May 12, 2021

Neighbors arguing over kids sling-shotting rocks against a fence escalated into a shooting that left one neighbor with life-threatening injuries Tuesday evening, according to court documents.

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Girl, 17, arrested in Nevada on suspicion of helping boyfriend kill 15-year-old in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Sat., May 8, 2021

Authorities in Nevada on Saturday arrested a 17-year-old who they suspect lured a teen out of a Spokane Valley apartment April 29 so her boyfriend could shoot and kill the boy.

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Deputies: Wanted felon in stolen vehicle crashed into truck, sending teen passenger to hospital

UPDATED: Sat., May 8, 2021

Deputies suspect a wanted felon in a stolen car caused a collision with a box truck in Spokane Valley on Friday, sending the suspect and his 16-year-old passenger to the hospital with serious injuries.

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Police: Teen girl lured boy out of home before gang member shot him 6 times

UPDATED: Fri., May 7, 2021

Police suspect a 19-year-old gang member’s casual girlfriend lured a University High School student out of an apartment last Thursday before the 19-year-old emptied his pistol clip to kill 15-year-old Preston Grzogorek.

News >  Spokane

For Mother’s Day, two artists honor the ‘magical puzzle’ of Mother Nature with floral sculpture in River Park Square

UPDATED: Sat., May 8, 2021

Sarah Edwards teared up Saturday when she considered what the Mother’s Day flower sculpture in River Park Square mall represents to her.