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Coeur D'alene, ID

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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — An 83-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was killed Sunday after he collided with a suspected drunk driver and rolled down a ravine. The man was driving up the Fernan Grade when he was hit head-on by Mark Bruzas, a Spokane Valley man. The victim rolled nearly 400 feet down the ravine and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say Bruzas showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for vehicular homicide, a felony.

Coeur d'Alene man killed after crash causes truck to roll 400 feet down ravine

Latah County, ID

Potlatch, ID

POTLATCH, Idaho — One person is dead after a fire in a Latah County house early Saturday morning. Officers with the Latah County Sheriff’s Office and Potlatch Fire Department (PFD) responded to a structure fire at around 5 a.m. at a house on US-95, north of Potlatch. When...

One person dead following Potlatch house fire

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Coeur d'Alene Fire Department on Friday offered tips to ensure people stay safe this weekend. 1) The grill should be placed well away from the home, deck, railings and out from under the eaves and overhanging branches. 2) Keep children and pets at least...

Coeur d'Alene Fire Department offers tips to stay safe on Memorial Day weekend

Seattle, WA

Spokane Valley, WA

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Three children are in critical condition after being hit while crossing 24th Avenue in Spokane Valley on Tuesday. Washington State Patrol says the crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 27 and 24th Ave. According to WSP, multiple victims were transported for medical care to Sacred Heart. The children involved are an eleven-year-old male, a two-year-old male and an eleven-month-old male.

'Let him still be alive when I get there' | Father of family struck by car in Spokane Valley speaks out

Wisconsin State

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Officers have arrested a man found in a reported stolen truck out of Wisconsin in a Spokane Valley neighborhood. Deputies with the Spokane Valley Police Department were called to the 18800 block of E. Broadway early Tuesday morning to check on a suspicious truck that had been parked there for two hours. When officers arrived, they found a man, later identified as 38-year-old Luke A. Russell, asleep in the driver’s seat.

Police arrested man who stole Wisconsin truck and drove all the way to Spokane Valley

SPOKANE, Wash. — A security guard's being considered a hero after rescuing a man from an RV fire in the I-90 homeless camp on Friday night. According to the Spokane Fire Department (SFD), an observant security guard noticed the heavy smoke coming from the RV and opened the door to rescue the man who was asleep inside.

Security guard rescues man from RV fire at I-90 homeless camp

Post Falls, ID

POST FALLS, Idaho — The Post Falls Police Department (PFPD) is investigating a suspected home invasion that resulted in the shooting of a teenage boy and a 49-year-old man. According to the police, it is believed that the resident of a home in Post Falls shot the 49-year-old man and the 15-year-old boy during what appeared to be a home invasion on Monday night. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed by the police, is currently hospitalized with serious injuries, while the teen's injuries are non-life-threatening.

Post Falls police investigating suspected home invasion that left teen, male suspect injured

SPOKANE, Wash. — In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, some City of Spokane facilities will be closing on Monday, May 29. City Hall will be closed along with other city facilities, including the Waste-to-Energy facility. Garbage, recycling, and clean green pickup will be a day late all week. Normal Friday services will take place on Saturday.

Memorial Day closures for the City of Spokane

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The water slides at Splash Down water park have been dry for three summers. Vandalism and graffiti are some of the only signs of life at the park. Last summer, estate managers began the search for a buyer who could take over the park and bring it back to life. Now, Splash Down has a more promising future under new ownership.

Under new ownership, Splash Down water park could reopen this summer

Colfax, WA

COLFAX, Wash. — Five people have been arrested following a burglary at St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax. Two adults and three juveniles were arrested after stealing approximately $3,000 worth of hospital equipment, which has since been returned. The two adults, 20-year-old Donavan Hoffman and 21-year-old Malachi Beach of Spokane Valley, have been booked into the Spokane County Jail on second-degree burglary and second-degree theft charges.

5 arrested following burglary at St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax

SPOKANE, Wash. — Update May 24, 2023: Dior was located and is safe. Officers recognized her near a northside park and reunited her with her family. The Spokane Police Department (SPD) is currently seeking he public's help in finding a missing 11-year-old girl named Dior. Police say Dior was...

Missing 11-year-old girl found safe

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has suspended the licenses for two Daybreak Youth Services facilities in Spokane and Brush Prairie. This suspension comes after Daybreak failed to cooperate with DOH on public safety investigations, failed to make mandatory reports and failed to respond to allegations of staff misconduct.

Department of Health suspends Daybreak Youth Services' license

Washington State

SPOKANE, Wash. — You may soon be able to get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle without the high price tag of buying one. Electric vehicle cooperative ZEV Co-op is looking to expand its service, currently only available on the west side of Washington state, to Spokane. While...

Electric vehicle carshare could be coming to a neighborhood near you

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) is looking for ways to improve the methods used to restrain people who become aggressive when being taken into custody. It believes a new tool from Safe Restraints, Inc. may be the answer. On Wednesday, SPD ordered 40 "WRAP restraints" with...

Spokane Police Department buys new restraint tool to improve detainment methods

SPOKANE, Wash. — Editors note: The video above is from September 2022. The Spokane Police Academy could soon be seeing major upgrades. Councilmembers Betsy Wilkerson and Zack Zappone teamed up with Senator Andy Billig, Representative Timm Ormsby, and Representative Marcus Riccelli to secure $1.4 million for the renovation and expansion to the city’s police academy.

Spokane city leaders secure $1.4 million for police academy upgrades

Nevada State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The City Of Spokane is ramping up efforts to improve pedestrian safety. As part of the 2023 pedestrian focus project, funded by state and federal grants, the city is installing more pedestrian crossing signals across the city. Most of the project areas were identified by their collision history.

Spokane improving pedestrian safety at several crossings

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — On Wednesday, the Spokane Valley Fire Department broke ground on a new training facility. Officials say the new 13,000 square foot building will provide a positive learning environment for the department's future needs. The facility was made possible thanks to this year's maintenance and operations levy.

Spokane Valley Fire Department breaks ground on new training facility

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane has been named one of the worst cities in the nation in terms of its potholes. This is all according to a new report by Quote Wizard, which analyzed Google searches over the last year. Washington state ranks third when it comes to having the...

Spokane named one of the worst cities in the nation for potholes

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking for the public's help in locating a missing, at-risk Indigenous woman. Dominique Red Elk was last seen on May 8, 2023, near the 1400 block of East 1st Avenue in Spokane. The Spokane Police Department (SPD) has now asked WSP to activate the Missing Indigenous Person Alert (MIPA) for Red Elk.

WSP searching for missing Indigenous woman last seen in Spokane

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The Fairmount Memorial Association is hosting three days of events for Memorial Weekend, to remember and honor those who have died during service to the nation. The festivities include a 5k fun run race, Salute Service Concert, car show as well as a Heroes’ Pancake...

Spokane Memorial Day weekend festivities to honor all who have served

SPOKANE, Wash. — The study of what it would cost to fluoridate Spokane’s water system is now complete. The findings were released Monday, meaning the city is one major step closer to deciding if it will implement a fluoridation system. Spokane City Council decided to go forward with...

Spokane fluoride water system cost study is complete | Here are the next steps going forward

SPOKANE, Wash. — A body recovered from the Spokane River last Thursday on May 11 has been identified as 20-year-old Joseph Kamau, who has been reported missing since March of this year. Kamau was last seen at his home in the Gonzaga University area just after midnight on March...

Body found in Spokane River revealed to be missing man reported in March

SPOKANE, Wash. — Papa Murphy's Pizza has discontinued the sale of its raw chocolate chip cookie dough and raw s'mores bar dough following reports of salmonella cases linked to the desserts. The Washington State Department of Health (WDOH) is urging customers not to consume and discard any Papa Murphy's...

Salmonella outbreak linked to raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy's

SPOKANE, Wash. — The heir to a local media company was arrested after he allegedly shot at a parked car at a Browne's Addition grocery store. Police arrested 32-year-old Jordan C. Bozzi, the heir to Bozzi Media, on Tuesday. He was booked into the Spokane County Jail for first-degree assault and drive-by shooting. Police believe no one was injured.

Heir to Bozzi Media arrested for drive-by shooting, assault

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Crews responding to semi-truck crash on westbound I-90 off-ramp, 100 gallons of diesel spilled

SPOKANE, Wash. — Police and fire crews are responding to a semi-truck crash on a westbound I-90 off-ramp to State Route 195. WSP says approximately 100...

Crews responding to semi-truck crash on westbound I-90 off-ramp, 100 gallons of diesel spilled

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