Former Yalie Lavarnway heads list of state prospects
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:30:04 -0700
, Though small in size, the state of Connecticut continues to send its share of talent to Major League Baseball.
Pair of police sweeps across Eastern Washington nabs 162 fugitives
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:54:14 -0700
More than 160 people have been arrested in a series of police sweeps across Eastern Washington that have targeted suspects in gang-related and violent crimes.
Gang sweep collars 45 fugitives in Tri-Cities
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:39:05 -0700
KENNEWICK Dozens of gang-involved fugitives in the Tri-Cities were jailed last week in a la
Hundreds attend memorial for Wash. pastor killed by deputy; investigation of shooting ongoing
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:41:08 -0700
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Hundreds gathered Monday at a memorial service for a western Washington pastor fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy.
Memorial for pastor killed in Spokane Valley
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:38:23 -0700
Hundreds of people gathered Monday at a memorial service for a Spokane Valley pastor fatally shot by a police officer.
Deputy who shot Spokane pastor identified
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:25:35 -0700
SPOKANE VALLEY-- Spokane Police say Deputy Brian Hirzel is the officer who shot Spokane Valley Pastor Wayne Scott Creach last Wednesday. Spokane police and the Washington State Patrol continue their investigation of the shooting. Officer Jennifer DeRuwe says Hirzel had parked his patrol car in the parking lot of Creach's nursery, the Plant Farm, and there was a confrontation between him and 74 ...
New party named in civil lawsuit for one of Spokane's worst child abuse cases
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:50:03 -0700
SPOKANE-- A civil lawsuit is uncovering new details about a deadly Spokane child abuse case. Local authorities called it one of the worst cases ever. Summer Phelps died three years ago. Her father and stepmother are serving time for her torture and death. While Jon and Adriana Lytle keep fighting for their freedom, Summers attorneys are trying to hold state and local agencies accountable ...
Spokane Valley Pastor Remembered In Monday Service
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:40:23 -0700
GREENACRES, Wash. A Spokane Valley pastor who was shot outside his home last week was remembered as a community leader who loved God as much as his garden during a service held Monday morning at his former church. W. Scott Creach moved to Spokane after being raised in Western Oklahoma where he will be laid to rest later this week.
Deputy's Name Released In Deadly Spokane Valley Shooting
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:25:23 -0700
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: On August 25, 2010, at 11:00pm, Spokane County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brian Hirzel, checked out on a prowl check in the area of 14100 block of East 4th Ave, Spokane Valley. Deputy Hirzel parked his patrol car in the parking lot of the Plant Farm, 14208 East 4th Ave. Just after 11pm, there was a confrontation between the business owner, Wayne Scott Creach and Deputy Hirzel.
BUSTED: Mid-Columbia gang sweep nets 86 fugitives
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:53:26 -0700
Nearly half of the 93 gang-involve fugitives targeted by Tri-City law enforcement were arrested last
Much of downtown Spokane under surveillance
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:09:10 -0700
Maybe Rockwell's 1984 song "Somebody's Watching Me," about the fear of being watched, foretold the future of surveillance.
BRIEFLY NORTHWEST
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:13:53 -0700
Anti-smoking fight targets apartments TACOMA The fight over smoking restrictions in Washington state has moved from bars and office-buildings to private residences. A group called People United for Smoke-Free Housing has asked the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Board to classify secondhand smoke as a nuisance in multi-unit housing, because smoke
Deputy says he saw pastor approaching with gun
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:19:14 -0700
Deputy says he saw pastor approaching with gun
White supremacist in gun, ID theft probe to stay in jail
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:04:05 -0700
White supremacist in gun, ID theft probe to stay in jail
Feds want to put away Spokane man accused of having 30 aliases
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:50:05 -0700
SPOKANE -- He said he would give federal authorities a war, and make a fireball out of Spokane. What started as a federal weapons case appears to be turning into something broader. Earlier this week, FBI agents arrested Wayde Kurt, 53, at his home in North Spokane. Kurt is a convicted felon and authorities found five guns at his house, including two machine guns. Thursday, U.S. Attorney Earl ...
New Spokane bishop installed Friday
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:34 -0700
Bishop Blase Cupich on Friday will be installed as the sixth leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane, leading an office that has been financially battered by the priest sex abuse scandal.
BC-WA--Afternoon Preview, WA
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:17:39 -0700
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Fathers Day important says YMCA CEO
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:59:25 -0700
One of New Zealands leading charities, the YMCA, is urging families to celebrate the important contribution made by fathers on Fathers Day. YMCA National Chief Executive Ric Odom said Like mums, dads are the most important influencers of ...
Washington penitentiary unit locked down after assault
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:50:15 -0700
Corrections officials say a Washington State Penitentiary unit housing high-risk offenders is on lockdown after a staff member was assaulted.
Family seeks answers in security guards death
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:49:03 -0700
Family seeks answers in security guards death