After being resentenced to life in prison for 2008 double murder, Washington man yells...
Tuesday was the first day the man who brutally stabbed two people 17 years ago and left them impaled with swords admitted to their families that he killed them. And then 30 minutes later, when the judge overseeing his resentencing case denied his request for less prison time, the handcuffed Justin Crenshaw shouted,...
509’s Most Notorious Crimes: Murder in The Park
It was a crime that shocked Spokane and set off a manhunt. A wife and mother, shot and killed while walking with her husband in Lincoln Park. The trail of clues led right to her killer - and he was hiding in plain sight. He was also wearing a Spokane County Sheriff's uniform.
Free ghost tours at Riverfront Park in Spokane this October
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Get ready for a spooky stroll through Riverfront Park.
“They work hard”: Spokane nonprofit helps secure jobs for people facing homelessness; sees growing...
SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane nonprofit has found significant success placing people who typically struggle to find employment in work opportunities, but the organization says it's hard to keep up with demand.
Boomtown: New development of more than 400 homes planned for Rathdrum
RATHDRUM, Idaho — Rathdrum is growing fast. And a 400-plus home development is now one step closer to breaking ground. The Solara subdivision is set to be located near the intersection of Boekel and Meyer Road. The plans call for 436 homes and 21 industrial lots. Rathdrum’s Planning and...
Inmates at Airway Heights Corrections Center donate 7,000 pounds of pumpkins to Shriners Children’s...
SPOKANE, Wash. — More than 7,000 pounds of pumpkins grown by incarcerated individuals at Airway Heights Corrections Center were donated to Shriners Hospital for Children in Spokane. According to the Washington State Department of Corrections, more than 700 pumpkins were cultivated by inmates as part of the facility’s...
Protest organizers in Spokane plan peaceful demonstration
SPOKANE, Wash. – A protest planned for Saturday in Spokane is part of a multi-national day of protest with events scheduled in every state. Sami Perry, one of the organizers, expressed the motivation behind the protest. “Power to the people. We’re out here, we’re upset about how things are...
City manager refuses to answer questions after criticizing council member’s behavior
(The Center Square) – City Manager John Hohman refused to take questions on Tuesday after giving a budget presentation to the Spokane Valley City Council with a special slide around “council behaviors.” Tuesday marked the fourth touch on the 2026 budget for the council ahead of adoption this December. The officials...
Spokane County auditor asking voters to mail in ballots early due to USPS pickup...
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County auditor is asking voters to send in ballots early because of recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations. Some of the changes include shifting to one daily mail pickup at many post offices. Auditory Vicky Dalton is asking Spokane County voters to send...
Spokane River oil spill cleanup progresses after weekend rain
SPOKANE, Wash. – Efforts to clean up a mineral oil spill in the Spokane River between Argonne Road and Felts Field continued over the weekend. According to the Washington Department of Ecology, cleanup contractors worked to collect impacted debris from river boom points. Ecology noted that heavy rain helped...