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Wed., Feb. 17, 2016
Three defendants in alleged drug ring plead not guilty in Coeur d’Alene
Three defendants in an alleged multistate drug trafficking ring pleaded not guilty Wednesday in federal court in Coeur d’Alene.
Wed., Feb. 17, 2016
Proposed Vancouver oil terminal gets thousands of comments
A state agency is now shifting through thousands of comments as it weighs a massive oil transfer terminal in southwest Washington.
Wed., Feb. 17, 2016
Idaho man pleads guilty to killing Spokane woman, dumping body
A North Idaho man pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing a Spokane woman and dumping her body in a slough near Hauser Lake last year.
Wed., Feb. 17, 2016
Pace’s request sets off lengthy review of Spokane Valley police
Spokane Valley councilman Ed Pace says did not intend to start a lengthy official investigation when he sent a query to city staff about alleged surveillance by the Spokane Valley …
Tue., Feb. 16, 2016
Road rage suspect charged with child molestation
Jason R. Hoy, a convicted felon facing several assault charges for allegedly ramming several different cars in downtown Spokane Saturday, has been charged with two counts of child molestation.
Tue., Feb. 16, 2016
Seattle-bound plane makes emergency landing
A flight headed to Seattle from Reagan National Airport had to make an emergency landing at nearby Dulles International Airport after its pilots reported smoke in the cockpit.

Tue., Feb. 16, 2016
Gas explosions in Dominican Republic injure 40, level homes
Early morning explosions rocked an LPG distribution station in a densely populated neighborhood of the Dominican Republic’s capital on Tuesday, destroying several homes and injuring at least 40 people, officials …
Tue., Feb. 16, 2016
Officers justified in shooting carjacking suspect
Two Spokane police officers who shot and wounded an armed carjacking suspect last November were justified, the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday.
Tue., Feb. 16, 2016
Oklahoma earthquakes prompt agency to order well cutbacks
Oklahoma oil-and-gas regulators are making their most far-reaching directive yet in response to the spike in earthquakes in the state by asking the operators of nearly 250 injection wells to …

Tue., Feb. 16, 2016
Tornados in South, snow, sleet in East; record heat in West
A treacherous mix of falling snow, sleet and freezing rain turned Tuesday morning commutes to misery for many returning from a long holiday weekend in the Northeast, a day after …
Mon., Feb. 15, 2016
Former Spokane insurance agent suspected of theft
Charges were filed in four insurance fraud cases in Spokane County Superior Court following investigations by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Special Investigations Unit.”
Mon., Feb. 15, 2016
Henrikson attorneys seek mistrial following revelation of police texts with witness
Three weeks of courtroom work may be undone by text messages released Friday by prosecutors in the James Henrikson murder-for-hire trial. Defense attorneys are asking for a mistrial because they …
Sun., Feb. 14, 2016
Report of rollover crash in North Idaho early Saturday turned out to be only partly true
Multiple law enforcement agencies in Idaho spent several hours early Saturday searching for what they had been told was a car on fire with a man trapped inside. The report …

Sat., Feb. 13, 2016
Man rams multiple cars in downtown Spokane
A man who rammed multiple cars on a downtown Spokane street Saturday had to be restrained by bystanders until police arrived and appeared “out of his mind,” according to witnesses.
Sat., Feb. 13, 2016
100 years ago in Spokane: gas siphoning debuts as a new type of crime
A Spokane plumber, 23, committed a new category of crime in Spokane. He stole “gasoline from an auto by use of a siphon.”

Fri., Feb. 12, 2016
Trash fire ravages laundromat; all inside evacuated safely
Spokane firefighters are battling a blaze at the Hamilton Street Wash & Dry Crews were called to the laundromat at 1725 N. Hamilton at about 8 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 12, 2016
Man arrested after pregnant robbery victim miscarries
A Spokane man is facing a manslaughter charge for allegedly hitting a pregnant store employee who later had a miscarriage in the stomach during a robbery.

Fri., Feb. 12, 2016
McDevitt appointment as interim Spokane police leader sparks controversy
Former U.S. Attorney Jim McDevitt hasn’t started his new job running the Spokane police department, but his appointment has already ruffled some feathers on the mayor’s police leadership committee.
Fri., Feb. 12, 2016
Man charged with assault after RV shooting
A man arrested Thursday after he allegedly shot at an occupied motor home in south Spokane County has been charged with first-degree assault.
Fri., Feb. 12, 2016
Massive New Jersey warehouse fire burning out of control
A massive warehouse fire in central New Jersey burning out of control for more than half a day has generated enough smoke to be detected by weather radar and forced …
Fri., Feb. 12, 2016
Strong earthquake rocks east Indonesia; communications lost
A strong earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia on Friday, apparently knocking out communications on islands near the epicenter.
Fri., Feb. 12, 2016
Five-story building collapses in Istanbul
A five-story building collapsed in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Friday but it appears no one was trapped inside, according to local officials.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Suspicious bag blocks traffic near Deaconess Medical Center
A suspicious bag that caused police to shut down streets and Interstate 90 near Deaconess Medical Center Thursday evening turned out to be full of books.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Second murder conviction sends man to prison for 69 years
A Spokane man has been sentenced to prison for murder for the second time after his first conviction was overturned on a technicality.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Man arrested for chasing women, hitting deputies with cane
A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly chasing a car with two women inside, refusing to get out of his car for deputies and then trying to hit two …
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Man arrested after shots fired at occupied RV
A man was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly firing several gunshots at an occupied motor home before breaking inside.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Spokane police searching for man accused of exposing himself to children
Police are searching for man who has been reported in multiple locations around Spokane exposing himself to children.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Detectives investigating disappearance of local man
Detectives are investigating the disappearance of Bret R. Snow, who was last seen in December and is believed to have “met with foul play.”
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Spokane police chief’s son criticizes barrier keeping father from applying
The son of interim police Chief Rick Dobrow penned an open letter to Mayor David Condon sharply criticizing his administration for requiring the next chief to have a bachelor’s degree.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Teens plead not guilty in Seattle homeless camp shooting
Teenage brothers charged in a drug-related shooting that left two people dead and three wounded at a Seattle homeless camp have pleaded not guilty to murder charges.