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'Justice for Justin': murder victim's family asks judge to deny bond for accused murderer
SPOKANE, Wash. - Emotions were high in a Spokane courtroom Wednesday as the family of murder victim Justin Daniel emotionally addressed the court, begging the judge to deny bond for the alleged murderer.
Woman suspected of killing Mead father will remain in jail without bond following family testimony
MEAD, Wash. — A woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend at his Mead home last month appeared in Spokane County Superior Court for the first time on Tuesday. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Cynthia Khaleel is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree burglary, assault in violation of a domestic violence order and violating a no-contact order. The charges stem from her allegedly killing 40-year-old Justin Daniel, her ex-boyfriend and father of one of her children, inside his Mead home on April 13.
Deer Park woman walks across state to recruit blood donors after her granddaughter’s life was saved
SPOKANE, Wash. – A grandmother from Deer Park is on a mission. Jeana Moore is walking all the way to Seattle from eastern Washington to raise awareness of the dire need of blood donors, after watching her granddaughter beat Leukemia at a young age. “The possibility is tremendous, that...
Cat Tales Master Plan gives hope for bigger, new location
MEAD, Wash. — Cat Tales Wildlife Center has hopes to expand and relocate from its current north Spokane county location. They recently worked with a graduate student to create a master plan for a future new facility. But the owner's dream of giving the big cats more room to roam needs community support before it can come to fruition.
Trailer home destroyed in fire in Mead
MEAD, Wash. — A trailer home is now destroyed after a fire in Mead on Sunday. According to Spokane County Fire District 9, they assisted Spokane Fire District 4 in putting out a house fire in the 17000 block of North Day Mount Spokane Road at 3:24 p.m. on May 12.
Gary Ault receives life sentence for murdering 83-year-old Deer Park man
SPOKANE, Wash. – Gary Ault, a man found guilty in late March of murdering an 83-year-old man in his Deer Park home, was sentenced to life in prison today. According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Ault will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole,. Ault...
Hundreds attend memorial of Pastor Gene Jacobs
SILVER VALLEY, Idaho — The Silver Valley community came together to remember the beloved Real Life Pastor Gene Jacobs. Hundreds attended the memorial held at the Kellogg High School gym on May 11. Those attending said that Jacobs was one of the humblest men they have ever known. Pastor...
Body found in Spokane River in Nine Mile Falls
NINE MILE FALLS, Wash. - A body was discovered and recovered in the Spokane River near McLellan Trailhead. According to a Riverside State Park ranger, the body was found in the Spokane River and County deputies are at the scene. Local NonStop crews are currently at the scene. An investigation...
Nearly 4,000 Avista customers impacted by power outage in Mead area
SPOKANE, Wash. - The power outage has been fixed and Avista is on the scene determining the cause. A power outage has been reported in the Dartford and Fairwood area, affecting nearly 4,000 Avista customers. Avista is currently on the scene attempting to determine the cause of the outage. The...
Softball Recap: Pe Ell/Willapa Valley has no trouble against Eatonville
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Eatonville Cruisers with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was nothing new for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley as they're now sitting on four straight. Tylar Keeton and Lauren...
Embracing sunshine as a warm weekend forecast rolls through
With the sun rising over our region, expect a picturesque day ahead, as temperatures climb into the mid to upper seventies, with some areas reaching the lower eighties. Despite frosty pockets in areas like Deer Park, the Great Northwest remains dry and sunny, thanks to a ridge of high-pressure deflecting storms away.
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