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Spokane police arrest L.A. man in connection with 40-year-old cold case murder

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 9, 2022

Spokane police arrested a Los Angeles man in connection to a 40-year-old cold case murder on the South Hill. 

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Woman gets 10 years for Home Depot arson in Spokane

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 9, 2022

A woman was sentenced to 10 years on Wednesday after pleading guilty to setting a Home Depot on fire that caused several millions of dollars worth of damage.

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Man injured in shooting near Pine and Short on Wednesday morning, no arrests

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 9, 2022

One man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting on Wednesday morning, Spokane police said. 

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Court documents shed more light on People’s Park killing as two men are arrested

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 9, 2022

Spokane police arrested two men in connection with the death of another man whose body was discovered near People's Park on Oct. 23. 

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Man airlifted to hospital after vehicle-train crash on Tuesday night in Bonner County

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 9, 2022

A man was struck by a train in his vehicle near Sandpoint on Tuesday night, Idaho State Police said.

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Man sentenced to 15 months in prison for April shooting

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 8, 2022

A man was sentenced to 15 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to a shooting that stemmed from a confrontation in April.

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Hundreds of collisions, including one fatal, caused by icy roads in region

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 8, 2022

Traffic worsened as icy road conditions caused hundreds of collisions in the Inland Northwest. 

Sports >  NCAA

Singers, drums and turquoise uniforms honor Native American Heritage Month at Zags game

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 7, 2022

Gonzaga celebrated Native American Heritage Month on Monday night's game against the North Florida Ospreys.

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Man suspected of vandalizing Gonzaga University with racist graffiti bailed out suspected white supremacists in CdA

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 7, 2022

One of the men arrested for vandalizing Gonzaga property with white supremacist graffiti paid more than $2,000 to bail out several members of the Patriot Front group in June after their arrest in Coeur d'Alene. 

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Man accused of killing wife in Spokane in 2019 captured in Europe

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 7, 2022

A man who is accused of killing his wife before fleeing the country was captured in Europe, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office says.

News >  Weather

Up to 2 inches of snow expected in Spokane for potentially messy Monday commute, forecasters say

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 6, 2022

Monday morning's commute could get messy with snowfall followed by potentially icy roads.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

2 arrested after white supremacist ‘Patriot Front’ graffiti found on Gonzaga on Saturday night

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 7, 2022

Two people were arrested in connection with white supremacist vandalism discovered on Gonzaga's mural wall on Saturday night, according to an email sent to staff. The two have not been identified as of Sunday. 

News >  Weather

Strong winds, colder temps and possibly more snow expected this weekend

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 3, 2022

The National Weather Service expects strong winds throughout the Inland Northwest on Friday and Saturday, followed by colder temperatures and potentially even more snow on Sunday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Two teens arrested in Moses Lake in connection to Sunday killing

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 3, 2022

Two 16-year-old boys were arrested on Monday and Wednesday in connection to a shooting in Moses Lake on Sunday.

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Spokane police officer injured in crash involving two shoplifting suspects

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 3, 2022

A Spokane police officer sustained moderate injuries on Wednesday night after a vehicle collision that involved two shoplifting suspects 

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Friend of teenager arrested in connection to ‘unprovoked’ stabbing last week, sheriff’s office says

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 2, 2022

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a stabbing in Spokane Valley near the river that left another teenage boy in critical condition. The two were said to be friends. 

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Man who threw flaming gas can at cop pleads guilty, sentenced to four years

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 2, 2022

A man who threw a flaming gas can at Spokane police officer pleaded guilty on Wednesday. He was sentenced to more than four years in prison.

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Two college freshmen from Clarkston killed in wrong-way crash in Arizona; man arrested

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 1, 2022

A man was arrested on Monday after car crash that killed two Clarkston women last month in Arizona. A third woman from Hawaii, who was their roommate, was also killed in the crash. 

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Spokane man sentenced to 10 years for child pornography

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 1, 2022

A Spokane man was sentenced to more than 10 years for possession of child pornography last week, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

News >  Spokane

A celebration of life: Spokane Valley funeral home hosts eighth Dia de los Muertos celebration

Tue., Nov. 1, 2022

The Hazen & Jaeger Valley Funeral Home in Spokane Valley hosted its eighth annual Dia de los Muertos celebration on Sunday. The official holiday begins on Nov. 1 and lasts through Nov. 2. 

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Body found last week near High Bridge Park was bound and shot, per search warrant document

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 2, 2022

The body of an unidentified man that was discovered on a trail near High Bridge Park was bound, blindfolded and shot, according to information from a search warrant document. 

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Former Spokane County employee pleads guilty to stealing $1.38 million in county money

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 31, 2022

A former Spokane County employee accused of stealing $1.38 million dollars from the county pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft on Monday.

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Body discovered in Clearwater River on Sunday

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 1, 2022

Nez Perce County authorities discovered the body of a dead person in the Clearwater River on Sunday.

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SpoCon, an approachable, smaller geek convention, finishes 15-year run on Halloween weekend

Mon., Oct. 31, 2022

Spocon, a small sized geek convention in Spokane, came to a close in 2022 on Halloween weekend. Organizers celebrated the convention with art, literature and gaming. 

A&E >  Entertainment

Spocon ends its run in 2022 with one final hoorah

Mon., Oct. 31, 2022

SpoCon returns to the Davenport Hotel for one final weekend of gaming, art, cosplay, dance, panel discussions and all things geek starting on Friday and ending on Sunday.