Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — A 39-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pointing a gun at two police officers during an arrest attempt in North Spokane. Jesse S. Johnson was sentenced April 17 in Spokane County Superior Court under Washington’s three-strike law. A...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A 33-year-old man was charged in connection with alleged incidents at Northern Quest Casino and Resort and had a trial set for May. According to the documents, Jeremiah Villegas was accused of using a device in 2025 to affect coin pusher slot machines at the casino. During a nine-day period in August and September, casino cameras reportedly showed him...

KALIPELL, Mont. — A four-time convicted felon was arrested in Montana this week after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun at three people and threatening to kill them during a domestic violence incident on Spokane’s West Plains last month, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. Conner J....

SPOKANE, Wash. — A domestic violence investigation on the West Plains led detectives to Kalispell, Montana, where 31-year-old Conner J. Hays was arrested and brought back to Spokane County, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said in a release. According to the sheriff’s office, Hays was at a home...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Live Nation is presenting "Summer of Live," a celebration of live music, offering $30 tickets to over 4,000 shows across the U.S. and Canada for one week. "Summer of Live" features venues and artists of all sizes, styles and genres. Kesha, Kid Cudi, Luke Bryan, Goo Goo Dolls, 5 Seconds of Summer and The Fray are just a few of the artists...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A city announcement said Finch Arboretum will host a free Arbor Day celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A ceremony with Mayor Lisa Brown is set for 1 p.m. to mark Spokane’s 23rd year as a Tree City USA and open the revitalized Touch and See Nature Trail at the arboretum.

Mt. Spokane High School used a mock crash to show students what impaired driving can do as prom weekend approached.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Hugs and handshakes were shared Wednesday morning in Walla Walla’s city hall, as members of Spokane County Fire District 9 and the state’s Transportation Commission celebrated a unanimous vote to honor fallen firefighter Cody Traber. Lieutenant/paramedic Traber died August 26, 2021, while responding...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police said a city employee’s 911 call helped officers track down a suspect in a stolen vehicle after a reckless driving report on Wednesday. Police reported an officer first responded around 7 a.m. to the 7000 block of North Colton for a stolen vehicle call. About an hour later, at 8:10 a.m., a Spokane city employee called 911 after spotting...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Two motorcycle riders were arrested April 21 after they crashed into each other while fleeing Spokane Valley Police, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said in a release. According to the department, a deputy on a marked police motorcycle first saw a large group of...