Plate Reader Helps Nab Stolen Truck and Spokane Teen Driver
An ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) alert helped catch a runay juvenile who had stolen a pickup
Masked individuals break into Latinos En Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — Latinos En Spokane reported a break-in at their center earlier this week. Two masked individuals broke into the organization Tuesday night. The intruders ransacked the center and offices, stealing laptops used for education workshops along with other equipment. The organization says its team is...
New rum, tapas bar opens in downtown Spokane from owners of Cease & Desist
SPOKANE, Wash. — The people behind one of the most popular bars in Spokane have opened a new spot around the corner in downtown. Plunder is a new rum and tapas bar that’s bringing new Central and South American flavors to the Inland Northwest. Owner Bryan Harkey says...
Motorcycle, semi crash closes Highway 2 near Deer Park
DEER PARK, Wash. — Washington State Patrol is assisting Spokane County authorities following a motorcycle and semi-truck crash Thursday evening that left at least one person injured, according to Washington State Patrol. The crash occurred around 5:53 p.m. on Highway 2, approximately five miles southeast of Deer...
Spokane school lockdown after report of student with gun at Shadle Park High
UPDATE: March 19, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. A resident in the Shadle Park area contacted police on Thursday evening after discovering a handgun in their driveway, which they believe to be connected to the incident resulting in the high school's lockdown. The firearm, a Glock, was modified with an expanded...
$70K Metal T. rex Statue Stolen in Spokane County
SPOKANE COUNTY, WA — Detectives with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help after a custom metal T. rex statue was stolen earlier this month from a roundabout display in the area of
Local vintage store The Rusty Mug offers coffee and collectibles
The Rusty Mug isn't meant to be like other antique stores — or coffee bars. Since 2018, married owners Lindsey Eves and Brian Chastain have combined their love of collecting, entertaining and coffee to create a space that they say is not just a shop, but an experience. “We're...
30 Years for Washington Man’s Violent Exploitation of Women
A Washington man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex and drug trafficking. 55-year old James Anthony Stinson of Spokane was convicted of 11 felonies for trafficking and unlawful possession of firearms. Criminal Investigation of Stinson Began in 2021. Following a series of purchases of crack cocaine...
Spokane Passes 12% Parking Tax
The historic Parkade structure in downtown Spokane, Washington. | w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons. Spokane, Washington approved final changes to a new 12 percent parking tax, which will support public infrastructure and safety programs, report Emry Dinman and Garrett Cabeza in The...
Spokane woman sentenced to a year in prison for unprovoked attack
SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane woman was sentenced to one year and one day in prison on Wednesday for an unprovoked attack against another woman in August 2024. 29-year-old Latia T. Quarles was also sentenced to 18 months of community custody after prison and 10 years of no contact with the victim. She has one prior...
