Spokane Valley traffic stop leads to theft and drug arrests
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — What started as a routine traffic stop for missing license plates ended with two arrests in Spokane Valley. On March 27 at approximately 10:00 a.m., Spokane Valley Police attempted to pull over the vehicle to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver made an abrupt turn into a parking lot in the...
Sacred Heart Hospital elevator stops twice in one week, prompting safety review
SPOKANE, Wash. - A staff elevator at Sacred Heart Hospital came to a controlled stop twice in one week, prompting the hospital to take the elevator out of service while officials investigate. The elevator, which is used only by staff and not accessible to the public, stopped once on Friday,...
Man arrested in standoff at Zip’s makes first appearance in court
SPOKANE, Wash. - The man arrested on Thursday after a lengthy SWAT standoff at a Spokane Zip's Drive-In made his first appearance in court Monday. According to court documents, Joseph Lee Sutton-Kaley is facing charges of intimidating a public servant, assault in the second degree, obstruction and resisting arrest....
‘They should be ashamed of themselves:’ Beloved tricycle stolen from Post Falls grandmother
POST FALLS, Idaho - A woman is devastated after she says thieves not only stole her tricycle but also so much of her independence. "I use it to go to my doctor's office and to go shopping," Nancy Schofield said of her blue tricycle. "I rode it to church." The...
License Plate Reader Helps Deputies Locate Domestic Violence Suspect Charged with Multiple Violent Felonies...
SPOKANE - On March 26, 2026, at approximately 6:15 pm, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a domestic violence assault in the Newman Lake area. Deputies learned the adult female victim had already been transported to the hospital for her injuries and that the suspect was identified as 35-year-old Mitchell...
Breakdown of who is eligible for Washington’s new property tax exemption
WASHINGTON — A week after new legislation will expand who is eligible for property tax exemptions, counties are already working to determine who will qualify in 2027. Starting in 2027, a person must be at least 61 years old, and meet certain disposable income thresholds, identified by each county, based on the median...
SPR News Today: One Idaho man refuses to despair after a cancer diagnosis
A new Washington law encouraging permanent supportive housing will nix "good neighbor agreements" for Spokane homeless shelters. Spokane is home to Washington's only nonprofit land bank devoted to affordable housing. It's about to get easier for other municipalities to make their own. Gov. Bob Ferguson is set to sign...
Pet of the week for March 30
4 News Now's Matt Gray has your Pet of the Week from Companions Animal Center. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY KXLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Port of Subs has big Pacific Northwest plans
Port of SubsPort of SubsA recent development agreement calls for 10 locations in Washington and...
Broadway Actor Visits University High for Theatre Workshop
Students at University High School celebrated World Theatre Day with a visit from Broadway actor Andrew Brewer. He shared his professional experience and offered theatre tips and insights to the University High School Theatre students in Spokane Valley.
