Police investigating reported shooting in north Spokane
UPDATE: Man arrested in drive-by shooting in Shadle Park neighborhood
Unknown white gas from truck forces immediate evacuation and closure of Northside Transfer Station
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System closed the Northside Transfer Station/Recycling Center after a hazardous gas release forced an emergency evacuation Tuesday afternoon.
3 kitchen faucets sold on Amazon recalled for lead concerns
SPOKANE, Wash. - Three brands of kitchen faucets sold on Amazon were recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Thursday due to concerns of lead exposure for young children. CPSC says faucets under the brands VFAUOSIT, KICIMPRO and BASDEHEN were tested and found to contain lead that...
Man accused of deadly shooting near Amazon facility makes first court appearance
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – The 21-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a man near the Amazon fulfilment facility along I-90 is making his first appearance in court on Thursday. Court documents detailing witness testimonies say William Baldwin allegedly shot and killed Hasani Vita on April 21 in front...
Shadle Neighborhood Shooting Leads to Arrest, Investigation Ongoing
SPOKANE, WA – An early morning shooting in Spokane’s Shadle neighborhood resulted in one arrest and an ongoing investigation, according to the Spokane Police Department. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on May 29, officers responded to reports
Chemical spill at Spokane County Waste Transfer Station prompts evacuation, road closures in Colbert
COLBERT, Wash. – A chemical spill at the Spokane County Regional Solid Waste North Transfer Station prompted an evacuation and nearby road closures Thursday in Colbert. According to Spokane County Fire District 4, the hazardous spill was reported around noon. The building was shut down, and two people inside were...
Local Flavors opens on the South Hill, building on a family legacy
As the race horses of the Kentucky Derby took off in Louisville on May 3, Local Flavors, a new restaurant and whiskey and bourbon bar, also hit the ground running with a Derby-style grand opening on the South Hill. By 3 pm, the restaurant served 150 sandwiches and over 250...
Two victims found in Spokane massage parlor human trafficking bust
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant Thursday morning at a massage parlor on North Division Street that is allegedly connected to a human trafficking operation. According to a sheriff’s office spokesperson, deputies served the warrant around 9 a.m. at Restorative Touch, a...
Deputies arrest man for trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of items from...
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Deputies arrested a man who tried to steal thousands of dollars worth of items from a store in Spokane Valley on Saturday, according to Spokane Valley Police Department.
SFD leading fire risk reduction project on High Drive bluff
Spokane Fire Department is tackling potential fire risks on the High Drive bluff with a forest health thinning project. Nick Jefferies, Wildland Resource Planner, shared that they've already covered 140 acres, with plans to treat more in the coming years. Learn more about how this initiative aims to protect our...