Spokane judge calls delay in Mead murder case ‘unprecedented’ and ‘terrible’
In 2015, Khaleel was charged with killing her nephew. The case went to trial and ended with an acquittal.
WalletHub ranks cities in Oregon, Washington among most affordable for home buyers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – With home prices surging in recent years, and some consumers questioning if homeownership is within reach, WalletHub released a study of the most affordable cities to buy a home in the United States, naming some cities in the Pacific Northwest. According to WalletHub, the median...
Former Gonzaga assistant coach signs multi-year extension at Valpo
The coaching tree for Gonzaga under Mark Few remains a fruitful one, with yet another former Zag getting a vote of confidence from his new school. Roger Powell,
Three Eastern Washington communities earn money through ‘Fields for the Future’ grant program
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — The Washington Turfgrass Seed Association (WTSA) is awarding three Eastern Washington communities funding for grass field improvements through the 2026 Fields for the Future Grant Program. The $30,000 in projects approved by the WTSA Board of Directors include:. City of Moses Lake — $10,000 for...
Washington health officials monitor six people for possible hantavirus exposure
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Department of Health is closely tracking hantavirus as six people in Washington are being monitored for possible exposure. Two of those people live in eastern Washington, but health officials in Spokane say there is no reason to be alarmed.
Trial of the Spokane 3, Day 1: Deputy said ‘I want to hit someone...
In a Monday morning ruling before jury selection began in the trial of the Spokane 3 and over arguments from the federal government, Judge Rebecca Pennell ruled that body camera footage from Sheriff’s Deputy Brittan Morgan would be admissible in court.
Hundreds of thousands in legal defense costs for city
Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about. SPECIAL NOTE THIS WEEK: Our reporter Erin Sellers is posting live updates about the federal conspiracy trials against the Spokane 3, which has free
Motorists Advised to Pull Over During Dust Storms for Safety
After multiple crashes on Highway 195 due to a dust storm, the WSP reminds drivers to pull over safely when visibility is nearly gone.
Judge demands attorney appear after skipping jury selection in murder trial
SPOKANE, Wash. (Court TV) — A Washington state attorney is in hot water after failing to appear in court as jury selection was scheduled to begin in her client’s murder case. Jury selection was scheduled to begin today for Cynthia Khaleel, who is charged with murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend, Justin Daniel. Judg
Murder trial for Spokane woman accused of repeatedly stabbing, shooting ex-boyfriend delayed again
SPOKANE, Wash. - There is yet another delay in the murder trial for Cynthia Khaleel. She's accused of killing her ex-boyfriend, Justin Daniel, in his Mead home back in 2024. Monday was supposed to mark the start of trial with jury selection, but Khaleel's defense did not show up. According...
