Brief Standoff in West Spokane Ends Peacefully
Brief Standoff in West Spokane Ends Peacefully After Domestic Violence Suspect Taken into Custody. Officer Daniel Strassenberg, Public Information Office. On September 2nd, 2025 at 10:15 a.m., SPD responded to the apartments located at 2882 West Elliott Drive on a report of an assault. 911 was advised by a 3rd party...
Central Valley School District students adjust to stricter cell phone policy
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Students in the Central Valley School District are finishing their first week of classes with things looking a little different.
Spokane passes ordinance to preserve materials from historic buildings
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane adopted a new ordinance last November aimed at preserving reusable materials from historic buildings and structures over 50 years old that are set for demolition. The ordinance requires that a list of materials that can be saved, along with their destinations, be submitted for approval....
SWAT arrests man for burglary, stealing guns from home
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane Police Department is releasing new details on a SWAT standoff near downtown Spokane.
City taxpayers could face $30M hit as insurer sues Spokane to deny coverage
(The Center Square) – Spokane could be on the hook for paying more than $30 million in claims after its insurer recently asked a federal court to declare that it has no duty to defend or indemnify the city. The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern...
Lanes of WB I-90 Closed After 2 Semi Fatal Crash Near North Bend
Traffic on westbound I-90 near North Bend is at a near standstill this afternoon after a tragic update from Washington State Patrol.
Post Falls teen with cerebral palsy finds hope and athletic success through Shriners Children’s...
SPOKANE, Wash. — Rather than letting his disability define his limits, 18-year-old Rhett Owens has channeled his determination into athletic excellence, becoming a triathlete with his sights set on the 2028 Paralympic Games.
Army veteran’s arrest in anti-ICE protest raises free speech concerns
SPOKANE (Diya TV) — The arrest of a U.S. Army veteran in Washington state has raised new concerns about free speech and government overreach. Bajun Mavalwalla II, 35, was arrested in Spokane in July after joining a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Federal prosecutors charged him with conspiracy to...
Spokane students feeling the heat as several public schools start classes with no AC
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Schools says the September heat wave is impacting its students as several schools deal with broken air conditioning and choose to delay sports games. SPS told KREM 2 that three schools are having maintenance done on their AC units, while three other schools in...
Burglars Use Stolen Garage Door Opener to Steal Firearms in Spokane
SPOKANE, WA – Spokane Police officers have arrested a suspect and recovered several firearms following a burglary reported in northwest Spokane earlier this week. According to the Spokane Police Department, officers responded to the 5100 block of
