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UPDATE: September 15, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. Washington State Patrol (WSP) Sergeant Jerry Walker told NonStop Local that the incident inolved a three-car collision and a possible domestic violence conflict. An individual from the car that reportedly caused the crash has been transported from the scene to receive medical car

This story was reported in partnership with FāVS News, a nonprofit newsroom covering faith and values in the Inland Northwest. Learn more about FāVS’s work here. The moment the prophet on stage singled him out, a man in a jean jacket with graying, slicked-back hair wept. He stood in the pews of Zeal Church with his wif

Leyna Krow from Spokane won the State Book Award for fiction with her book Sinkhole, and Other Inexplicable Voids in the 2026 Washington Center for the Book contest. A Spokane author is the winner of the State Book Award for fiction. Sinkhole, and Other Inexplicable Voids by Leyna Krow took...

Nkechi Diallo, the former NAACP official formerly known as Rachel Dolezal, has entered a new line of work more than a decade after her claims […] ‘My Office is Open!’: Rachel Dolezal Makes Wild Career Pivot Under New Ethnic Name After Infamous Race Identity Scandal

Washington has experienced destructive wildfires before, but this summer’s Spokane Complex fires brought the threat directly into neighborhoods of one of the state’s largest cities, sharpening concerns about firefighting, evacuations, rebuilding and insurance. Washington Fire Chiefs Executive Director Steve Brooks told

SPOKANE, Wash. — A six-month violent crime reduction initiative in Eastern Washington resulted in the arrests of more than 293 fugitives, the recovery of 55 firearms and the seizure of about 455 pounds of narcotics, authorities said. Operation Stampede, conducted March 2 through Sept. 11, focused on violent fugitives,.

SPOKANE – On September 12, 2026, at approximately 12:35 am, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to the 100 block of S. Flora Road for what was originally reported as a vehicle/pedestrian collision. Spokane Valley Fire and AMR Medics provided life-saving measures to the adult male rider, who was not initially...

KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — Craig Meidl, the former chief of the Spokane Police Department, will serve as Undersheriff of the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Robert Norris said.

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley Fire Department received international reaccreditation, a recognition the department said reflected its focus on high-quality emergency service. The honor came from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. The recognition highlighted the department’s commitment to excel

Spokane Valley, Wash. — WSU Master Gardeners shared fall gardening advice focused on preparing yards and garden beds for colder weather. NonStop Local spoke with the group at its extension office in Spokane Valley, where gardeners said trees need deep watering before freezing temperatures arrive. They also advised peop