Courage, love and community: terminal cancer doesn’t stop Owen Pitts from reaching his dreams
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. - “There’s a lot of smiles," Rachel Pitts said. "And I hope that’s the part that the kids remember.”
More shoppers choosing thrift stores for holiday gifts
SPOKANE, Wash. — With the holidays just a few weeks away, shoppers are busy picking out the perfect gifts for under the tree. This year, more people are heading to thrift stores to find those presents.
Four of the Spokane 9 accept plea deals
Mikki Hatfield doesn’t know what’s next, and they are upset. Hatfield pleaded not guilty in July to federal felony accusations that they’d conspired to impede or assault law enforcement officers during a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Spokane. But on December 3, they flipped that...
Athol man arrested for DUI after leading Kootenai County deputies on high-speed chase
KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho – A 43-year-old Athol man was arrested early Tuesday morning after leading Kootenai County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies on a high-speed chase. The incident began around 1 a.m., when a KCSO deputy spotted the man's car stopped in a yard near West Devonshire Avenue and North Crown Point in...
Spokane County seeks new drone surveillance program ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office hopes new technology will help crack down on dangerous drone use during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and future major events in the region.
Spokane County Pharmacist Suspended for Alleged Prescription Falsification
Sandra Lee Symington Bang, a pharmacist in Spokane County, Washington, has had her license suspended by the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission. She is accused of falsifying prescriptions to get controlled substances for personal use. As a result, she cannot work as a pharmacist in Washington State.
Spokane DUI Suspect Flees, Said He Didn’t Want Detox in Jail
A traffic stop turned into a foot chase because the suspect was afraid of jail. Saturday night, Spokane County Deputies were on patrol around 9:40 PM when they saw a Chevy Equinox swerving back and forth across the road, and it didn't have a legally-mandated front license plate. The vehicle...
WA: ATMOSPHERIC RIVER MAKES 4 ROUGH WA CONDITIONS
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Mead School District issues teacher expression policy to focus on student achievement, implementation details...
MEAD, Wash. — The Mead School District passed a new policy outlining staff expression and what punishment lies in store for those who break it. This is the policy board members voted on: It requires teachers and all school employees to act consistently with district policies, but how this will be implemented in the...
Investigation leads to arrest of 13-time convicted felon in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane Valley Investigative Unit arrested a 13-time convicted felon after a months-long drug investigation, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.

















