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CRIME & SAFETY
Shop fire in Colbert prompts road closure and investigation
COLBERT, Wash. - Spokane County Fire District 4 responded to a shop fully engulfed in flames on Tuesday, prompting a road closure. The shop, which threatened multiple other structures, caught fire on the 2400 block of North Perry Road around 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Firefighters and law enforcement arrived quickly,...
Car fleeing police in Spokane Valley causes multi-vehicle crash, 21-year-old in coma
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — One person is in a coma and several others were injured following a crash that happened in Spokane Valley last Friday. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), a deputy was trying to stop a black spray-painted Subaru heading east on Sprague near McDonald Avenue. SCSO said the Subaru did not have license plates and the driver was fleeing.
Driver who allegedly hit and injured 7 Spokane police officers identified
SPOKANE, Wash. - 7 Spokane police officers and one K9 were injured in a pursuit after being hit by a driver who police have now identified. Keiana M. Henry, 21, was driving more than twice the posted 25 mph speed limit when she hit an armored SPD car on Friday near North Oak Street and West Carlisle Avenue.
Single car crash on eastbound I-90 after police chase
SPOKANE, Wash. - A single-car crash on eastbound I-90 caused a traffic backup on Wednesday morning and ended with an arrest. Law enforcement responded to the scene around 7 a.m., with nearby witnesses reporting that the incident started as a traffic stop and ended with a PIT maneuver. Washington State...
Spokane man arrested minutes after release from jail
SPOKANE, Wash. - A man was released from jail and allegedly attempted to break into a patrol car where a Spokane police officer was stationed, prompting his arrest within minutes of being released. According to the Spokane Police Department (SPD), an officer was sitting in his patrol car outside the...
Teenager who reportedly drowned in Spokane River identified
OTIS ORCHARDS-EAST FARMS, Wash. — The man who reportedly drowned in the Spokane River on Friday, July 19, has been identified. The Spokane County Medical Examiner said the cause and manner of 18-year-old Devonte Bragg's death are still pending. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), deputies and...
Washington man arrested after lying drunk in middle of I-84 in La Grande
LA GRANDE– A Washington man was arrested for multiple charges after he was found drunk and lying in the middle of Interstate 84 near La Grande. According to Oregon State Police, On July 18 at approximately 1:36 p.m., Trooper Kainoa Delatori responded to reports of a male blocking traffic on the eastbound side of I-84. Upon arrival, law enforcement found that the individual had crossed to the westbound side and was lying in the interstate. The man had been moved off the road and over the guardrail by officers already on the scene.
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