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UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 13, 2019, 6:53 p.m.
Man shot in Thursday road rage incident believed to be ‘predominate aggressor’
A man shot in an apparently random road rage incident Thursday afternoon near Nine Mile Falls punched the shooter in the face and threatened him before the trigger was pulled, …
UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 9, 2019, 8:48 p.m.
After eluding police, man arrested for hit and run crash and DUI
After eluding police officers earlier in the day, a 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly causing a crash on Sunset Boulevard and running away.
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 6, 2019, 8:23 p.m.
Man hospitalized after driver crashes into Spokane Valley home
One man was hospitalized after a driver traveled across a lane of traffic, over a boulder, through a chain-link fence and into the front of a Spokane Valley home.
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 6, 2019, 5:55 p.m.
Man sentenced for 2016 double murder of siblings
A man who murdered two siblings in Spokane Valley in 2016 was sentenced to 36 years in prison on Friday and will not be eligible for release until after his …
UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 2, 2019, 9:06 p.m.
Okanogan County firefighter seriously injured, burned while battling wildfire on Sunday
Christian Johnson was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Sunday evening after receiving extensive second- and third-degree burns while battling a 142-acre wildfire southwest of Okanogan.
UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 2, 2019, 9:05 p.m.
Spokane police urge public not to drink and drive after several dangerous crashes over Labor Day weekend
One crash involved a 23-foot pontoon boat being towed by a truck near Spokane Community College, police reported.
Sat., Aug. 31, 2019, 5 a.m.
Crash video from ‘Cops’ captured Spokane sheriff’s chase that spurred investigations and county settlement
Austen Sullivan ended up unconscious and jailed after his bicycle and a Spokane sheriff deputy’s cruiser collided. Video from that night captured a controversy that spurred investigations and a county …
UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 28, 2019, 9:40 p.m.
Residents of Harrison, Idaho, get OK to drink water after days without
Chemical tests so far have revealed no contamination, but officials are waiting for the results of a final asbestos test before declaring the city’s water safe to drink. Bottled water …
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 26, 2019, 7:22 p.m.
Spokane police say five vehicles damaged, several officers injured in weekend pursuits
The first chase began at about 2 p.m. Saturday when a car salesman called to report that a woman was refusing to stop or let him out of a vehicle …
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2019, 9:04 p.m.
Spokane Police arrest 2 men in connection with July shooting of EWU football players
Avery K. Francis and Anthony J. Carell were both booked into Spokane County Jail on Thursday, facing charges of attempted first-degree murder and drive-by shooting tied to the July 13 …
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 19, 2019, 11:20 a.m.
Spokane Valley man injured after losing control of motorcycle near Worley
David D. Kendall, 45, was driving west on Idaho State Highway 58 when he hit a hole in the road on a gravel turnout, according to the Idaho State Police. …
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 16, 2019, 8:13 p.m.
Suspect dead after deputies responded to shots fired in Spokane Valley
An apparent jilted ex-boyfriend is suspected of firing multiple rounds Friday morning at a Spokane Valley business park before two officers arrived and shot the suspect, who then crashed into …
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 16, 2019, 7:38 a.m.
Mayor of Harrison, Idaho, resigns, citing fears for family’s safety and disagreement over development
Kayleen Walker, who’s served as mayor of the small vacation town of roughly 200 people since 2017, resigned Aug. 6 after vandalism of her home near downtown. Walker said she …
Thu., Aug. 15, 2019, 5 a.m.
Spokane Regional Health District hires new administrator
When Amelia Clark, the new administrator for the Spokane Regional Health District, compares Spokane and her home state of Indiana, the landscape differs, but the problems are similar.
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 12, 2019, 6:09 p.m.
Spokane woman rescued three hours after boat sinks in Potholes Reservoir
The woman, whose name was not released, wore a life vest and held on to a gasoline can for flotation, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. She was taken …
Mon., Aug. 12, 2019
100 years ago in Spokane: Seattle visitor suspected of extending drug ring
D.R. Wolfe was arrested with $500 worth of cocaine, morphine and other drugs in his hotel room. Police said it was unequivocal evidence that a drug ring in Seattle had …
Sun., Aug. 11, 2019, 6:25 p.m.
Authorities find missing Athol man on ATV after four days pinned to a tree
Howard Coates was discovered with injuries not thought to be life-threatening by a family riding dirt bikes on a trail near Athol. Authorities had been searching for Coates since Thursday …
UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 11, 2019, 7:32 p.m.
Man arrested after allegedly burglarizing Corbin Park residence Saturday night while residents were home
After the homeowner said she was calling the police, Stephen R. Brown, 37, allegedly fled the north Spokane residence and was later arrested on a residential burglary charge, according to …
Fri., Aug. 9, 2019, 3:54 p.m.
State health department suspends license of Spokane drug counselor accused of selling meth, heroin
Anthony L. Williams was terminated from his job after an arrest earlier this year on multiple felony charges of delivering a controlled substance. He has pleaded not guilty to the …
UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 7, 2019, 9:16 p.m.
Website names Pullman country’s 15th safest college town
Pullman was ranked the 15th safest college town in the nation by Safewise, a website that analyzes and evaluates security products, on Wednesday.
UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 6, 2019, 11:25 p.m.
Voters renew Spokane County public safety sales tax
Spokane voters overwhelmingly chose Tuesday to renew
UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 6, 2019, 11:09 a.m.
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office will soon be able to watch schools’ live security footage
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office could have access to live camera feeds for 10 area school districts’ security systems during a mass shooting or other emergencies as soon as this …
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2019, 9:18 p.m.
Woman, 93, dies following Sunday crash in Chattaroy
The Washington State Patrol reported the death of Alvera Quaschnick on Monday.
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2019, 8:46 p.m.
Police arrest four after burglary at Arc of Spokane thrift store
Spokane police say they arrested four people and recovered hundreds of dollars’ worth of stolen merchandise after responding to an alarm at the Arc of Spokane thrift store late Sunday, …
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2019, 8:26 p.m.
Prosser officer shot in leg during foot chase
The officer was transported to Prosser Memorial Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, the city of Prosser said in a news release. The suspect had not been arrested as …
UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 4, 2019, 12:10 p.m.
Man arrested after early Sunday standoff with police near South Perry district
Jeremy Barkus, 39, is suspected of assaulting a family member with a knife before the standoff began around 6:30 a.m. He was taken into custody without incident about four hours …
Sun., Aug. 4, 2019, 11:38 a.m.
WSP, Franklin County authorities fire shots after high-speed chase ends east of Pasco on Saturday
Two women are in custody after fleeing law enforcement in a stolen Prius, according to the WSP. An investigation into the incident, and the officer-involved shooting, is continuing Sunday.
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 2, 2019, 10:53 p.m.
Detectives seeking witnesses to fatal drive-by shooting in Wandermere
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said anyone who recognizes the pair should call Detective Kirk Keyser at (509) 477-6611.
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 2, 2019, 7:56 p.m.
Man’s body pulled from Spokane River north of Greenacres Thursday afternoon
Spokane County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday pulled a man’s body from the Spokane River near Barker Road, north of Greenacres.
Thu., Aug. 1, 2019, 4:50 p.m.
Motorcyclist dies in crash near Moses Lake
Jackie Baker, 51, of Moses Lake, was pronounced dead at the scene.