Expect sunny skies and rising temps for your Sunday in Spokane with a heat...
Hello there! Our beautiful weekend continues with more heat and sun for your Hoopfest Sunday, but a Heat Advisory is on the way as we head into the work week.
North Idaho woman sentenced to jail for road rage crash that left child in...
COEUR D’ALENE (The Spokesman-Review) — A judge on Tuesday sentenced a 33-year-old Athol woman to four months in jail for a road rage crash last year that left a child in a coma, according to the Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office. Raven A. Crum was convicted of felony...
WDFW reminds people about dangers of illegally feeding wild bears
Summertime means camping time for a lot of people. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to remind everyone not to feed the bears.
Brush Fire on Spokane’s Centennial Trail Leads to Felon’s Arrest
SPOKANE, WA – A 45-year-old man with a prior conviction for reckless burning has been arrested for allegedly starting a brush fire near Gateway Park along the Centennial Trail on June 21. According to the Spokane County
Over 500 injuries reported at Hoopfest Saturday afternoon
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Over 500 injuries from Hoopfest have been reported as of Saturday afternoon.
Stay safe during Hoopfest with these heat stroke prevention tips
SPOKANE, Wash. -- If you're out celebrating Hoopfest this weekend, Spokane County Fire District 10 says to be aware of heat stroke symptoms.
Eastern Washington Heat Watch: Spokane Nears Triple Digits from Monday Through July 4
Spokane, WA – A dangerous stretch of extreme summer heat is moving into Spokane, with daytime highs climbing to 99°F by Tuesday and lasting through midweek. Residents should prepare now for the risk of heat-related illness, especially during outdoor activities. According to the National Weather Service in Spokane,...
Study finds ‘alarming’ PFAS pollution from biosolids in Spokane River watershed
SPOKANE, Wash. — A new nationwide study by Waterkeeper Alliance revealed an "alarming" level of PFAS contamination in American waterways, including the Spokane River. According to the report released Thursday, 98% of waterways tested across the country contained harmful levels of toxic PFAS chemicals, often far...
‘It’s Hard to Really Call it a Study’
If the headlines from earlier this week are to be believed, more than half of unhoused people in Spokane aren’t actually from our city. Much of the local media ate it up. “Report: Over 50% of Spokane homeless population moved there after losing housing,” the headline from The Center Square proclaimed.
Driver arrested after pedestrian struck and killed in Olympia, State Patrol says
A 62-year-old man was arrested Saturday after as his vehicle exited State Route 101 in Olympia and struck a pedestrian standing in the roadway, the Washington State Patrol said. The pedestrian, identified as 42-year-old Alyssa Acord of Spokane, was hit by a Honda Civic as it exited onto Black Lake Boulevard from the...