Newman Lake retiree wins $472,500 in ‘Hit 5’ lottery drawing
NEWMAN LAKE, Wash. — A Newman Lake retiree discovered she won $472,500 in the Washington State Lottery's Hit 5 game while checking her ticket over morning coffee Wednesday.
Teen survivor urges drivers to avoid drinking and driving after near-fatal crash
SPOKANE, Wash. — An 18-year-old who spent nearly a month in the hospital after being struck by a drunk driver has a message for motorists: don't drink and drive.
Man sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for killing a Spokane toddler...
SPOKANE, Wash. — A multi-state case following the death of a toddler back in January of 2024 came to a close on Friday when the man responsible for the child's death was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison. According to court records, a Spokane mother found her...
Update: 13 people arrested in child exploitation sting operation
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — At least 13 people were arrested in a Washington State Patrol led child exploitation sting operation that converged in Liberty Lake this week. Washington State Patrol says those people tried to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex. Others thought they were talking with the mother of a 13-year-old and...
Car insurance rates in Spokane October 2025
The auto insurance rates published in this guide are based on the results of research completed by Way.com's data team. Using a mix of public and internal data, we analyzed millions of rate averages across U.S. ZIP codes. These rates were publicly sourced from insurer filings and should be used for comparative...
Fall Leaf Festival Returns to Finch Arboretum
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. This annual family event gives everyone a chance to play in the leaves, celebrate trees, check out vendors and explore the Arboretum. Take your family photo in our huge pile of leaves or with the scarecrow and straw bales. Enjoy hands-on projects for everyone and visit with the many vendors who can...
Federal shutdown raises concerns for Spokane food banks
SPOKANE, Wash. – As the federal government shutdown enters its second day, concerns are mounting over its potential impact on local food services in Spokane. Despite the shutdown, Social Security payments will continue unaffected. However, the shutdown threatens federal food services, potentially increasing the...
Shooting at Spokane Valley party leaves man injured, police seek witnesses
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Spokane Valley Police are investigating reports of a shooting on September 27 at a house party. Deputies responding to the party in the 800 block of North Park Road said an adult male with gunshot wounds was found in a car near 2nd Avenue and S. Havana Road.
Kerra Bower opens new culturally relevant early learning center in North Spokane child care...
Last Saturday, more than 100 people gathered in a North Spokane parking lot to celebrate the grand opening of the Raze Early Learning and Development Center. Unique for its focus on the Black American experience, Raze offers 170 early education slots and an additional 35 slots for evening child care, in one of the...
Spokane County deputy involved in Eastern State Hospital shooting identified
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deputy involved in a , in which a security guard and an armed man were killed. Deputy Evann Flanagan, who joined the Sheriff’s Office in October 2022 after six years of prior law enforcement experience, was involved in the Sept. 27 incident....

















