Debate Ignites Over the Death of ‘South Hill Rapist’ Kevin Coe
kiro7.com - 12/03/2025 04:18:00 PM. Kevin Coe, infamously known as the 'South Hill Rapist', recently passed away due to natural causes. Coe was convicted of one rape in the 1980s but was linked to over 40 assaults. His victims ranged in age from 15 to 51 years old. His recent relocation to Federal Way had sparked...
Two people hospitalized after I-90 crash in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Two people were injured and sent to the hospital after a crash on I-90 in the early morning hours Sunday. According to Washington State Patrol (WSP), the crash occurred at around 2:21 a.m. just past the Freya Street exit. WSP said that the driver of a...
Washington lawmakers could try again to ban studded tires
OLYMPIA, Wash - Lawmakers in Washington could once again try to ban the use of studded tires on snowy roads, citing millions of dollars in damage they cause.
Water main break slows traffic on East Francis Avenue in Spokane
East Francis Avenue, between Addison Street and Standard Street, has been reduced to one lane in each direction. This change is due to necessary repairs on a water main break.
STA Offers Special Shuttle Service for Spokane Residents Attending 2025 Christmas Bureau Event
Spokane Transit Authority (STA) will operate the Route 343 Bureau Shuttle for the Christmas Bureau event. The shuttle will run every 30 minutes from December 11 to December 18, 2025, except on Sunday, December 14, when the event is closed. Riders can park at the SCC Transit Center and use the shuttle for standard or...
Washington joins lawsuit against HUD’s new federal housing guidelines
SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington has joined 19 other states in a lawsuit challenging new federal housing guidelines. The lawsuit alleges that the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) is shifting funds from long-term care to shorter-term shelter programs. Organizations in Spokane rely heavily on federal Continuum...
Washington Weather Alert: Spokane Rain & Snow Mix Continues Through Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington – A cold gray sky hangs over Spokane this morning, the air damp and hovering just above freezing as flakes mix with light rain. Pavement glistens under streetlights, and the early morning chill...
Local Rail Workers to Vote on New National Contract; Ballots Mailed, Virtual Town Halls...
Over 12,000 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) are voting on a proposed national contract with 10 major freight railroads. Ballots were mailed on December 5, 2025. Votes will be counted on December 30. The tentative five-year agreement was reached on October 30. It includes a...
Nevada Heights house fire displaces 1
I house fire in Spokane's Nevada Heights neighborhood left one woman displaced. The fire broke out this morning.
Mother Wanted in Child Fentanyl Overdose Case Arrested in Spokane
Spokane Valley Police Department arrested Briana Smutz for multiple felonies related to her child's fentanyl overdose. She faces serious charges including Assault and Child Abandonment. Spokane, WA. — Detectives with the Spokane Valley Police Department, working with the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest...

















