Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — A former Pasco police officer convicted of killing a woman in Spokane nearly four decades ago has appealed his case. In March 2024, Richard Aguirre was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 1986 murder of Ruby Doss. Aguirre was found guilty of the murder in December 2023 after a lengthy...

The man who confessed to brutally killing a woman and her dog in a Montana parking lot before fleeing with the victim’s remains to Idaho Falls has been sentenced to spend what will likely be the rest of his life behind bars. On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Judge Rienne H. McElyea sentenced Christopher Brandon...

POST FALLS, Idaho — The case against a man accused of destroying an unoccupied Post Falls home with an excavator will proceed. Fred J. Kudrna IV, 29, is charged with felony burglary, malicious injury to property and operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane fire and police crews recovered a body found in the Spokane River under the T.J. Meenach Bridge on Sunday. According to a Spokane police officer at the scene, the body was recovered around 2 p.m. The Spokane Fire Department said crews were initially called for a water rescue to recover a...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Police confirmed an investigation into Giving Back Spokane founder, Rick Clark, has been closed and no charges will be filed.

The Spokane County Library District (SCLD) has started a new program for in-district residents. Families can now get free passes to the Cat Tales Wildlife Center. This partnership gives families a chance to visit the wildlife center at no cost. The goal is to support community involvement in local conservation.

SPOKANE, Wash. – The HEART program is making a difference for students experiencing homelessness in Spokane by collecting and distributing gift cards. Sarah Miller with the HEART team explained the importance of these donations, saying, “This year, more so than years in the past, things are tough right now for...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Riverfront Park is set to host the Numerica Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, November 29. The event will kick off at 4 p.m. at the plaza next to the Numerica Skate Ribbon. Spokane Parks and Recreation announced that the celebration will include food trucks and live...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Two fires started by children 11 or younger have occurred in Spokane over the last two days, prompting safety warnings from the fire department.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – A serious crash occurred on Saturday on Highway 395 near Russell Lane, involving three vehicles and leaving two teenagers from Mount Spokane High School in critical condition. The crash happened when one driver, attempting to pass other cars in the northbound lane, collided with a...