Harrowing dust storm blinds drivers on NW highway, turns deadly
Tayler Blanco and her family were heading home to the Tri-Cities on U.S. 395 when suddenly the air outside of their car became thick with sand. “It was probably the scariest moment of my life,” she told the Tri-City Herald. “There were many times the storm was so thick that you could not see anything around you.”
Possible explosion averted at Spokane, Washington, transfer station
A possible explosion was averted on May 29 at a Spokane, Washington, transfer station after a vehicle transporting hazardous materials entered the facility. The Spokane County Regional Solid Waste North Transfer Station was evacuated due to a white gas being emitted and is closed until further notice, according to a...
City of Spokane agrees to settlement with woman raped by former police officer
SPOKANE, Wash - The City of Spokane will pay $400,000 to a woman who was raped by a police officer who was investigating an assault against her.
“I’m going to help them get stronger, get faster,” former Zag J.P. Batista takes...
SPOKANE, Wash. - After a three-year Gonzaga and 16-year pro career, J.P. Batista came home to Gonzaga again as a graduate assistant for the men's team, but now, he takes on a bigger role with the women's side.
15-year-old faces felony charges for Deer Park burglaries
DEER PARK, Wash. -- A 15-year-old is facing multiple felony charges for burglaries that happened in Deer Park last month.
Mayor Brown proposes new investment of over $700,000 to ramp up Spokane’s opioid treatment...
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Mayor Lisa Brown announced Tuesday a proposed investment of over half-a-million dollars in the city's battle against the opioid crisis.
Oregon Rd. Fire survivors voice hopes for $44 million recovery grant at Spokane County...
Survivors of the Oregon Road fire are hoping a new multi-million dollar grant can help them continue to recover and rebuild their lives.
WATCH LIVE: Police give update on search for father accused of killing 3 girls
Police plan to give an update on the search for Travis Decker, although they didn't say exactly when. Police believe Decker may have killed his three daughters.
Water rescue along Little Spokane River
SPOKANE, Wash. – A water rescue operation is currently taking place along the Little Spokane River. The call for help came in near West Rudder Parkway, with rescuers staged near US 291 and North River Park Lane. First responders, including Fire District 9, Spokane Fire, and the sheriff’s office,...
Ribbon cut for The Hope Center in Airway Heights
At the end of May, the purple ribbon was cut for a new resource in Airway Heights. Located at 13326 W. Sunset Hwy. is The Hope Center, a collaboration between the Women's Healing and Empowerment Network (WHEN), Airway Heights Police Department and the West Plains Safety Alliance (WPSA). "The Hope Center is a one stop...
