Deputies investigating death of couple in Spokane Valley apartment
Spokane Valley deputies are investigating the death of a couple at an apartment complex Saturday evening.
Crime
Police identify man suspected of killing Spokane mother
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Nearly a week after a Spokane mother was murdered, police have identified the man believed to be responsible. Joshua Phillips, 41, who worked as a registered nurse at Eastern State Hospital, is facing charges of second-degree murder…
Spokane Police shoot, kill armed car prowler in 'exchange of gunfire'
SPOKANE, Wash - What started as a call about someone breaking into cars on the lower south hill ended with an exchange of gunfire and the suspect dead, according to Spokane Police.
Man sentenced to 7 months for hate crime at Temple Beth Shalom
A 44-year-old man will spend seven months behind bars for vandalizing a Spokane synagogue with swastikas.
Standoff with man suspected of killing California woman
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — A man suspected of driving from Washington state to California in order to kill his estranged wife was taken into custody late Thursday night after an hours-long standoff with Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, authorities…
Centralia pot lab may be the first in WA to lose its license
State officials are investigating suspicious test results, with a focus on the lab’s numbers measuring the potency of marijuana.
Police: Man shot, killed driver on Hwy 95, causing multi-vehicle collision
Police arrested Victor A. Claus for his alleged role in a multi-vehicle collision on Hwy 95 last Tuesday.
Former East Valley High School teacher charged with possessing child pornography
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A former East Valley High School teacher has resigned while awaiting trial for possessing sexually explicit images of young girls. Court documents state 41-year-old Ryan Seidel,…
Court docs: Murdered mom kicked boyfriend out of house days before her death
SPOKANE, Wash - While he has not yet been charged with a crime in connection with her murder, court documents show a murder victim's estranged boyfriend is the man suspected of killing her.
Police: Man stabbed brother who pulled gun during argument
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Police arrested a 24-year-old man who admitted to stabbing his brother on Wednesday afternoon. According to a release from SPD, Darcy T. Spracklin said he had been in an argument with his brother over stolen property.…
Slew of police reform bills headed to Gov. Jay Inslee's desk
SEATTLE (AP) — As Washington lawmakers began wrapping up their work on an ambitious package of police accountability legislation in the past week, reminders of the cause were not hard to come by. In Minneapolis, prosecutors were concluding their murder…
Gonzaga law student faces charges he cyberstalked, harassed classmates and dean
Nearly two years after police say he sent harassing emails to fellow classmates, a Gonzaga law student was arrested this week and booked into the Spokane County jail.
Crime Stoppers offer reward for info on Owar Opiew murder
Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest are offering a cash reward as Spokane Valley Major Crimes detectives try to solve the murder of teenager Owar Opiew, who was shot at a party held in Spokane Valley last February.
Person injured in shooting near TJ Meenach Bridge, police on scene
Spokane Police are at the scene of a robbery turned shooting near Elliot Drive and Whistalks Way.
Yakima man sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for attempting to produce child pornography
A 36-year-old Yakima man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for attempting to produce child pornography.
Police: Person stabbed by family member at South Hill home
Spokane Police are responding to reports of a stabbing on the South Hill.
Medical Examiner: Spokane mother was stabbed to death
The Spokane County Medical Examiner said a local mother was stabbed to death at her home in North Spokane in Sunday.
Wednesday vigil to honor murdered Spokane mother
Friends and family will join together Wednesday night to remember Kassie Dewey, a local woman who was murdered this week.
Spokane Police warn of Homeland Security phone scam
The SPD warned people to be aware of phone scams after receiving several reports this past week.
Washington state prisoners released after drug law is voided
SEATTLE (AP) — More than a dozen prisoners have been released from custody after the Washington Supreme Court voided the state’s drug possession law, with more to come. Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday he has commuted the sentences of 13…
Police: Mother murdered, daughter fighting for her life
A Spokane mother was found murdered in her own garage on Sunday. Now, her youngest daughter is fighting for her life in the ICU.
Sheriff's Office: Suspect found dead in Liberty Park likely died of self-inflicted gunshot wound
The Spokane County Sheriff's Office has released new information that details the moments before a shooting suspect was found dead in Liberty Park.
Police: Armed man near Liberty Park found dead
SPOKANE, Wash. -- An armed man near Liberty Park in the South Perry District has been found dead, according to Spokane Police. There is no threat to the public safety at this time. Around 1:30 a.m. Monday, a Bureau of…
North Spokane woman found dead, child severely injured
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Fire found a woman dead and 5-year-old girl severely injured in a North Spokane home after receiving a call of a car running in a garage just before 2 p.m on Sunday. At the scene they…
