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One shot, another injured inside a business on Torchlight Parade route
SPOKANE, Wash. —According to SPD, one person was shot, and another person was injured after a shooting inside a business on the corner of West Sprague Avenue and North Washington Street on Saturday night. Two people are injured after a shooting during the Armed Forces Torch Light Parade. According...
SPD Charges Suspect with Felony Assault Following Deliberate Drug Exposure of Corrections Officers at Spokane County Jail
SPOKANE - The Spokane Police Department has filed charges against a suspect after two corrections officers were deliberately exposed to a dangerous substance at the Spokane County Jail. On May 13th, 2024, at 9:27 PM, Spokane Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Maple and Sharp, where they...
Eastern Washington firefighters give Narcan to dog after reported fentanyl exposure
Spokane firefighters administered Narcan to a Chihuahua that reportedly ingested foil containing fentanyl this week. A Spokane Fire Department Facebook post said a couple reported their dog was exposed to the drug during their evening stroll and became lethargic. The couple took the dog to Spokane Fire Station 4 on the edge of downtown where firefighters administered Narcan through the dog's nose.
Concerning vandalism and graffiti found downtown
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Downtown Spokane pride mural was defaced early Thursday morning, prompting a statement from Spokane's Mayor. SPOKANE, Wash. - A threatening message spray painted on the sidewalk, as well as the defacement of the LGBTQ+ Pride Crosswalk at Spokane Falls Boulevard and Howard Street, were found Thursday.
Sheriff's helicopter tracks down reckless driver tearing through Spokane Valley roads
SPOKANE, Wash. — A chase and arrest of a man accused of reckless driving on roads in Spokane Valley was captured by a camera mounted on a Spokane County Sheriff's Office helicopter. Benjamin Farnum, 35, was arrested Wednesday evening after a lengthy chase through Spokane Valley. According to the...
Close before you doze: Warning from firefighters
Closing your door before sleeping could prevent tragedy in the case of a wildfire. Spokane Fire Department offers tips for preventing house fire damage, tragedy. Latah Valley, WA. - Every minute counts after a fire starts in your family's home.
SFD saves dog who accidentally ingested fentanyl
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Fire Department (SFD) saved a dog's life after it accidentally ingested fentanyl. According to SFD, a couple arrived at Fire Station 4 in downtown Spokane after their dog ate something off the street and became lethargic. SFD said it believes the dog ate a piece of foil that had fentanyl on it.
Spokane business owner accused of tampering with pickup trucks to flout Clean Air Act
SPOKANE, Wash. – Two men have been indicted by the US Department of Justice for allegedly trying to trick pollution control software in their trucks. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington, Pavel Ivanovich Turlak’s companies PT Express LLC, Spokane Truck Service LLC, and Paul’s Trans LLC used illegal software to trick emissions monitoring devices on his trucks.
The man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
U.S. Justice Dept. awards Spokane police $120K as its share of forfeited home sale
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice handed the Spokane Police Department a big check – nearly $120,000 – on Thursday. The payment was SPD's share following the sale of a home, where the department, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration and an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, seized around 20 pounds of methamphetamine, according to a press release. Helmut Borchert pleaded guilty to a possession charge...
Spokane NAACP calls for potential Mead harassment victims to come forward
SPOKANE, Wash. – The first half hour of Thursday night’s Spokane NAACP meeting focused primarily on Mead High School, and the recent hazing allegations regarding the school’s football team. “When the news broke I had an outcry from the community of ‘this is all racial’,” Spokane NAACP...
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