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Mon., July 23, 2018
Woman accused of Hillyard double vehicular homicide back out of jail after posting $50,000 bond twice
A woman accused of killing two people with her vehicle last year and then jumping bond is back out of jail after posting more money.
Mon., July 16, 2018
Spokane City Council steps in to slow push toward combined 911 center
The unanimous panel granted themselves approval authority over any additional steps to combine dispatch duties for emergency responders. The council had previously grilled members of Mayor David Condon’s administration about …
UPDATED: Sun., July 8, 2018
Man drowns in Spokane River Sunday
A man drowned Sunday afternoon when Spokane police say he entered the river and was not able to stay afloat.
UPDATED: Thu., July 5, 2018
11 people, multiple pets escape house fire near Gonzaga; arson investigation underway
An early-morning house fire in north Spokane that displaced 11 people is being investigated as arson.
UPDATED: Tue., July 3, 2018
One dead, two injured after guided white water raft capsizes on Spokane River at Bowl and Pitcher
One person died and two were injured when a guided-tour raft overturned Tuesday afternoon on the Spokane River near the Bowl and Pitcher area of Riverside State Park.
UPDATED: Sun., June 17, 2018
Man injured after leaping from moving freight train near Browne’s Addition
A man was injured Sunday afternoon when police say he jumped from a moving freight train near an overpass in Browne’s Addition.
UPDATED: Sun., June 17, 2018
Man arrested after domestic violence call leads to house fire
Police arrested a man Saturday evening who is under suspicion of deliberately setting his house on fire during a violent altercation with his girlfriend.
UPDATED: Thu., June 7, 2018
Retired Spokane firefighter killed in ultralight aircraft crash on Snake River
A retired Spokane firefighter was killed early Wednesday morning after authorities say he crashed his ultralight airplane on the Snake River.
UPDATED: Tue., May 29, 2018
One hospitalized in Seattle following apartment fire on Spokane’s lower South Hill
One person remains hospitalized after an apartment fire Friday on the lower South Hill.
Tue., May 29, 2018
Plan to combine Spokane’s regional 911 call response draws rebuke from police, fire and clerical workers
Combining efforts to dispatch police and firefighters to incidents across the region could speed up response times and free up money in those departments for other efforts, city officials say. …
Thu., May 24, 2018
Spokane’s first black firefighter dealt with racist harassment for years on the force
Lawrence Goncalves stood inside the large bay doors of the Spokane Fire Department’s Station 1 and looked around. Somehow, even 30 years after his departure, things looked remarkably similar. “Back …
UPDATED: Tue., May 22, 2018
Fire crews unable to recover woman’s body from raging Spokane River
Spokane firefighters tried for several hours Tuesday morning to recover the body of a woman who reportedly jumped from the Monroe Street Bridge. Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said the call …
Tue., May 22, 2018
Report finds harassment, bullying by 5 Spokane firefighters; accused push back on allegations
A 40-page report filed by the city’s Human Resources Department last month details allegations of verbal and sexual harassment by former leaders of the Spokane Fire Department’s Fire Station No. …
UPDATED: Tue., May 15, 2018
City investigates bullying among employees of Spokane Fire Department
Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer responded Tuesday to allegations of bullying, sexual harassment and hazing within the department that were exposed recently in a lengthy investigative report.
UPDATED: Wed., April 25, 2018
Owner of charred Shogun Restaurant: ‘We have to rebuild’
Shogan owner Joseph Lee vows to rebuild his popular restaurant.
UPDATED: Sun., April 22, 2018
Police locate vehicle that plunged into Spokane River; no one believed to be inside
Spokane police don’t think anyone is inside a car that plunged into the Spokane River Saturday near Mission Park.
UPDATED: Sun., April 22, 2018
Early morning fire ravages Shogun Restaurant east of downtown
A sushi and hibachi restaurant in downtown Spokane’s east end was ravaged by fire Sunday morning.
Mon., April 16, 2018
Houses ravaged by fire in Spokane, Colbert
Two Spokane-area homes were ravaged by unrelated fires Monday morning.
UPDATED: Mon., April 2, 2018
Man falls through bathroom floor in ‘nuisance’ house in West Central neighborhood
As police arrived to drive out the occupants of a so-called “nuisance” house in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood, a man fell through the bathroom floor and had to be rescued …
Sun., March 18, 2018
House fire near Hillyard displaces three adults
A north Spokane family was displaced after their home caught fire Saturday morning near Hillyard. Just before 8 a.m., crews with the Spokane Fire Department responded to the 1100 block …
UPDATED: Sat., March 17, 2018
Man arrested after allegedly firing shotgun in South Hill neighborhood
Reports of a man discharged a firearm in the vicinity of the 4100 block of South Altamont Street drew a heavy police presence Friday night.
UPDATED: Fri., March 16, 2018
Man rescued after long fall at Palisades Park
An 18-year-old man was rescued by the Spokane Fire Department on Friday after falling 150 feet into a cave at Palisades Park.
Fri., Feb. 16, 2018
Spokane Fire Department air packs found to be clear of contaminants
Spokane firefighters may soon breath easy again after a recent round of testing determined there are no contaminants in the department’s air tanks.
UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 14, 2018
Three injured in Hillyard house fire
A dog died and three people were injured in a house fire in Hillyard Tuesday night.
Fri., Jan. 26, 2018
Wood stove blamed for Hillyard house fire
An improperly installed wood stove caused a house fire in Hillyard, according to the Spokane Fire Department.
UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 16, 2018
Child injured in Hillyard mobile home fire
A child was injured in a mobile home fire in Hillyard late Monday night.
Thu., Jan. 11, 2018
Tests show lead in air equipment used by Spokane firefighters
Further rounds of testing have discovered lead in two now-decommissioned compressors used to supply Spokane firefighters with breathable air.
Tue., Jan. 9, 2018
Spokane firefighters get new compressors to fill air tanks, amid concerns of lead contamination
The Spokane City Council on Monday unanimously approved the purchase of two new compressors to fill the air tanks of firefighters, after an odd smell prompted the department to take …
UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 4, 2018
Investigation underway after contaminants found in Spokane Fire Department air compressors
The state is investigating Eastern Washington’s largest fire department after contaminants reportedly were found in firefighters’ air tanks.
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 23, 2017
Man faces charges for assaulting firefighters
A man is facing criminal charges after allegedly assaulting three firefighters Friday night, according to the Spokane Fire Department.