72-year-old woman missing from Spokane home, sheriff’s office attempting to locate
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 72-year-old woman to perform a welfare check after she was reported missing by family members. Kathryn A. Westermann was last seen driving away from her home on South Park Road in a gray 2018 Subaru Forester at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a
Washington, Idaho offer resources to search instructor certifications
In the last few months, several teachers in the Spokane North Idaho Area have been arrested on charges of child rape or sexual misconduct with a child. NonStop Local has received several calls into the newsroom asking about ways to protect their children.
Multiple collisions close Highway 195, dust storm impacting area
SPANGLE, Wash. — A detour is in place on Highway 195 north of Spangle for multiple collisions blocking the road. According to Washington State Patrol, several vehicles crashed near Watt Road with a dust storm severely impacting visibility. Washington Department of Transportation says six vehicles are involved. Injuries
Semi truck on its side after crash on I-90 eastbound near Latah Creek Bridge
SPOKANE, Wash. - Two eastbound lanes and one westbound lane of I-90 are closed after a crash left a semi truck on its side near Latah Creek Bridge on Wednesday morning. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the crash happened at around 10:22 a.m. Expect delays in...
Spokane River rescue training aims to prepare crews for summer
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Fire Department’s swiftwater rescue team recently conducted training in the Bowl and Pitcher area of the Spokane River as crews prepared for a busier summer on the water. The department said more people are expected to be in the river during the upcoming...
Eagle Ridge detour in Spokane changes route through late July
Spokane, Wash. — Drivers in Eagle Ridge faced a detour near Highway 195 as roadwork continued and the city kept a closure in place through late July. People traveling to or from Eagle Ridge had to use Cheney-Spokane Road, head south to Cedar Road and then follow Eagle Ridge Boulevard. Spokane officials said the work wa
Spokane removes more than 40 downtown underpass parking spaces
SPOKANE, Wash. — Street parking in the downtown area became more limited after the city removed more than 40 parking spaces under downtown overpasses. The change came as Spokane updated about 3,000 downtown parking meters with newer purple models that use solar charging. The city did not replace the meters under viaduc
Fatal shooting reported near Stateline Speedway in Kootenai County
KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID — One person was killed Saturday evening following a shooting near Stateline Speedway in unincorporated Kootenai County. According to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 7:10 p.m. on May 9 to reports
Gusty winds, thunderstorm chances, and showers in store for Wednesday
Our most active day of May so far has made its arrival with a low-pressure system crossing over the top of the Inland Northwest. Winds will be the main concern on Wednesday with gusts over 40 mph expected for most of the region while some areas could get gusts over 50 mph. A Wind Advisory is in effect across the region
Spokane County authorizes charging property owners for removing nuisance encampments
(The Center Square) - Spokane County now has the authority to recover abatement costs from private property owners if the owners permit encampments that create public health and safety concerns on the estate. The county prosecutor’s office proposed the idea in April after it slipped through the cracks last winter, whe

















