Spokane WA

The second murder suspect in a shooting earlier this month near Gonzaga University was arrested Monday night in Olympia, according to the Spokane Police Department. Marius A. Velazquez, 19, is accused of shooting 46-year-old Shawn Cranford Oct. 17 near Mission Avenue and Cincinnati Street. The shooting stemmed from...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- A new spot is now open and serving up elevated bar food in the Monroe District.

SPOKANE, Wash. – As SNAP benefits near expiration, an Armenian restaurant based in Spokane called Skewers said it would give away meals of prepackaged, microwavable chicken and rice meals to anyone who needs one. Skewers said it would start giving away meals on Saturday, November . “As SNAP benefits...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department announced Tuesday it was awarded a $186,250 grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services for wellness and mental health services. The grant is called the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA), and it's meant to fund...

Set back from the busy street on which it resides and shaded by towering trees, Greenwood Memorial Terrace is peaceful in the chilly autumn mornings. A breeze rustles through the yellowing leaves above and weaves its way around the resolute concrete headstones below. Save the occasional car driving down Government...

SPOKANE, Wash. – An on-duty firefighter left with minor injuries while responding to a house fire near 1st Avenue and Napa Street with the Spokane Fire Department. Homeowners called to report the fire around 5:15 a.m., according to the Spokane Fire Department. Within five minutes, firefighters were on scene...

Anwar Peace says the young woman’s feet were black from frostbite when she limped into the city’s new Navigation Center at the homeless day shelter on Cannon Street last week. Workers immediately connected her to emergency medical care, but the damage was already done. “Unfortunately it’s more than...

RATHDRUM, ID – A suspect wanted in connection with multiple shootings in Pasco, Washington, was arrested Wednesday evening in Rathdrum following a coordinated operation by several law enforcement agencies, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives

SPOKANE, Wash - A former Spokane County deputy already charged with assaulting a man he was trying to arrest now faces federal charges in the case.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Former Spokane County Sheriff's Office sergeant Clay Hilton has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from a 2023 incident. The indictment, filed on October 23, 2025, includes two counts against Hilton. Hilton is charged with using unreasonable force against Kevin Hinton on...