Ferris High School seniors win 2nd at the international STEM competition
SPOKANE, Wash. – Two Ferris High School seniors won a second-place category award in Earth and Environmental Science at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Anders Thogerson and Teddy Osborne were awarded for their project titled “The chemical and structural effects of simulated wildfire smoke on Trit
New osteoporosis detection technology now available in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month, and Spokane is leading the way with an all-new diagnostic tool. The Echolight REMS is a tool that measures bone density and health with ultrasound technology. OsteoStrong on Spokane's South Hill is the first center in Washington state to have the...
Stolen metal T.rex statue recovered and returned
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- A metal T. rex statue that was stolen on March 8th from a roundabout at N. Dupont Road and N. Mellon Parkway, has been recovered.
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane launches 25th Blitz Build for affordable homes on June 3
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Habitat for Humanity-Spokane is inviting community members to volunteer and support the 25th annual Blitz Builds, which starts June 3 in Spokane Valley. Blitz Build is a two-week construction effort aimed to bring together volunteers, sponsors, businesses, future homeowners and local leaders to
Man pleads guilty to downtown Spokane arson, sentenced to over five years
SPOKANE, Wash. – The man accused of lighting fires around downtown Spokane last summer was sentenced to 63 months in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of arson. Chad Horne was arrested by Spokane police in July 2025 as the main suspect believed to be responsible for intentionally setting fires at locations s
21-year-old man arrested in Sunnyside after allegedly shooting man in the head
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. - A 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly shooting a 31-year-old man in the head, according to Sunnyside police. The Sunnyside Police Department (SPD) said in a press release that officers responded to reports of shots fired on May 18 at around 1:45 a.m. where they found a man with an apparent g
Eastern Washington University sports announcer survives heart attack thanks to friends’ CPR efforts
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Unlike his normal sports schedule, Eastern Washington University (EWU) play-by-play sports broadcaster Larry Weir is taking it slow during recovery. "The timing of it all, if this had happened on Sunday, I live alone," said Weir. "No one would have been missing me until Monday at golf."
Warm stretch ahead for Spokane before storms return this weekend
Hot temperatures make a return across the Inland Northwest Wednesday; unsettled weather returns on Thursday evening. A brief break in the clouds through Wednesday as low pressure moves south. Hot temperatures return ahead of another round of unsettled weather by Thursday afternoon.
Heat returns in a big way leading to strong storms tomorrow
Following the cool showers of Tuesday, a big push of southerly heat arrives over the next couple of days. Highs reach the upper-70s and 80s on Wednesday and reach the upper-80s and 90s on Friday. Any thunderstorms on Wednesday will be limited to North-Central Idaho in the lower portion of...
Welcome back sunshine! ☀️Hotter Wednesday with isolated thunder
A significant warm up over the next two days will fuel isolated thunderstorms tonight and widespread storms on Thursday.

















