Local News
Council members preparing ordinance for SPD precinct location
Council President Breean Beggs and Councilwoman Betsy Wilkerson are looking to locate the Spokane Police Department (SPD) precinct along the East Sprague Corridor
Races to watch in the Washington legislature this year
With President Joe Biden and national Democrats facing headwinds, WA state Senator Emily Randall and other incumbents are working hard to avoid a red wave.
SVFD receives community award for addressing cardiac arrests
SVFD received the "Heart Safe Community" award for being one of the safest places in the U.S. to go into cardiac arrest
Warmer and drier this week - Mark
Warmer today with afternoon clouds. Clouds will be the biggest issue this week with warmer than average temps through Friday. The weekend looks to be dry and very mild.
National and World News
Deadly July 4 parade: Shots, then a frantic rush to escape
For many people, the mass shooting that killed at least seven people and injured 30 others in a Chicago suburb on July 4 was yet another reminder that any place, any event in the U.S. can turn dangerous or deadly. Highland Park is one of the country’s safest towns, and July 4th parades among the most American of celebrations. Even before Monday’s killings, some people already were on edge, questioning whether to venture into large gatherings, looking over their shoulders during even the most run-of-the-mill activities, from grocery shopping to going to school or catching a movie.
Parade shooting suspect bought 5 weapons despite threats
The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including two high-powered rifles. Authorities said Tuesday that the purchases were allowed even though police were called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide. The suspect was charged with seven counts of murder. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart promised that dozens more charges would be sought and that the man could receive a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole. The assailant sprayed more than 70 rounds from a rooftop into a crowd in Highland Park, an affluent community of about 30,000 on the Lake Michigan shore.
New poll shows many won't rely on virtual options after COVID
Many Americans don't expect to rely on the digital services that became commonplace during the pandemic, even as many think it's a good thing if those options remain available in the future.
New evacuations for communities near California forest fire
Evacuation orders have been expanded for remote communities near a wildfire that's chewing through California forests. The Sierra Nevada Gold Country fire tripled in size to more than 4.7 square miles Tuesday. The fire erupted on the Fourth of July at a recreation area packed with people. Between 85 to 100 celebrating at a river were forced to take shelter at a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. facility. Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman says they were safely evacuated. Evacuations are in place for parts of Amador and Calaveras counties. Redman suggested fireworks or a barbeque as a possible fire cause.
July 4 shooting update; Two UK ministers quit; Biden honors four Vietnam veterans | Hot off the Wire podcast
🎧 A gunman who attacked a July 4 parade fired more than 70 rounds. Details on that, Boris Johnson's future and more on our daily news podcast.
Parents of boy, 2, found alone at parade shooting among dead
The parents of a 2-year-old boy who got lost during the July 4 parade shooting in suburban Chicago are among the seven people who were killed, authorities said as friends and family mourned their lost loved ones. Officials say 37-year-old Kevin McCarthy and 35-year-old Irina McCarthy, 35 were fatally shot while watching the parade in Highland Park, a Chicago suburb. Their son, Aiden, became separated from them in the chaos. Authorities identified four others who died as Katherine Goldstein, 64; Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63; Stephen Straus, 88; and Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78. Every victim was from Highland Park except for Toledo-Zaragoza, who was living with his family in the city but originally came from Morelos, Mexico. Officials haven’t identified the seventh victim.
Cowboys criticized over deal with gun-themed coffee company
The Dallas Cowboys sparked criticism on social media after announcing a marketing agreement with a coffee company that sells blends with names like “AK-47 Espresso” and “Murdered Out.” News of the partnership with the Black Rifle Coffee Company came one day after more than a half-dozen people died in a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago. Black Rifle's founder is a U.S. Army veteran who has made support of veterans one of the tenets of the company. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been a steadfast supporter of the military.
Judge won’t block law banning most Mississippi abortions
A Mississippi judge has rejected a request by the state’s only abortion clinic to temporarily block a state law that would ban most abortions. Judge Debbra K. Halford rejected the request Tuesday. Attorneys argued over abortion laws in three Southern states in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gave states the power to limit or outlaw the termination of pregnancies. Elsewhere, Florida’s new 15-week abortion ban was blocked but then quickly reinstated Tuesday. In Louisiana, the state attorney general has asked the state Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on most abortions.
