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Convicted killer arrested on gun charge outside Richland shopping center

A 38-year-old convicted murderer is in trouble with the law again after allegedly carrying a gun outside the Uptown Shopping Plaza. Jalil K. Handy appeared by video from the Benton County Jail Monday, where he’s being held on suspicion of illegally possessing a gun. He is accused of getting a gun out of a vehicle durin
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North Division and Mission crash case sends driver to court

SPOKANE, Wash. — A driver accused in a crash involving a person on a bicycle at North Division Street and Mission appeared in court as charges moved forward. Court documents said a witness described a black Ram truck pulling up beside her, cutting off her vehicle and turning left onto Mission, where the truck hit the c
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Possible new sales tax for county law enforcement

Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about. Some things that stick out to us this week include:. The Spokane County Commission is announcing a public hearing on...
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Othello shooting investigation in Edson Tracks area seeks tips

OTHELLO, Wash. — Deputies investigated a reported drive-by shooting in the Edson Tracks area of Othello after a call about gunfire late on September 19, 2026. In a Facebook post, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were sent to the 2100 block of April Road at about 11:08 p.m. and found a parked vehicle with
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Spokane County homeowner says PFAS contamination cut home value

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — A former West Plains homeowner said contamination from harmful "forever chemicals" in her well water left her paying thousands of dollars and losing value on her property. During an interview at her new home, Liz Powell told NonStop Local she first learned there could be...
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Spokane councilmember questions ombuds report following 2025 immigration protest

(The Center Square) - Spokane City Council members questioned Police Ombuds Bart Logue on Sept. 17 about his office’s review of the Spokane Police Department’s response to a June 2025 protest outside a federal immigration facility, bringing renewed attention to the report’s 26 recommendations and how SPD may respond to
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‘No other criminal has that kind of power’: Inside the mind of the serial...

SPOKANE, Wash. (The Spokesman-Review) John Leonard Orr never thought he would get caught. The fire captain taught fire investigation classes, appeared on local TV whenever a fire broke out and was considered to be one of the best arson investigators in all of Southern California. He was so good at...
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Mother arrested for 8-year-old’s death in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. -- An 8-year-old girl with special needs was found unresponsive in a bathtub in Spokane on Sunday, and her mother was arrested for manslaughter and abandoning a dependent person.
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Spokane Valley deputies investigating death of 7-year-old boy

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash - Spokane Valley Police are investigating what the agency calls the "unexpected death" of a 7-year-old boy Friday.
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‘Where’s the emergency for the landlord?’: Curley questions Spokane’s new rent ordinance after fire

KIRO host John Curley had a warning for Seattle listeners after the Spokane City Council passed a new tenant protection ordinance. “Look out,” Curley said on “The John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio. “This will spread to Seattle.”. The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 on Sept....

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