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Dynamite Discovered In Downtown Spokane Neighborhood

Nick Berry — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:37:00 EDT

Police are investigating explosives found in a home in East Spokane on Wednesday evening. Around 7 PM, Spokane Police received information that there could be explosives at an address near the 1800 block of E. 1st.

Online Predators: Tips For Parents In Wake Of Spokane Near-Kidnapping

Kelsey Watts — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:26:00 EDT

All it takes is a few seconds: going online, downloading an app, or sharing pictures to find a potential predator. It's all in a days work for Spokane County Sheriff's Deputy Damon Simmons.

Parents Of Teenage Girl Use Facebook To Catch Her Predator

Kelsey Watts — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:43:00 EDT

Jason Richards, 31, of Federal Way was arrested in the middle of a trip to pick-up a 15-year-old girl he met on Facebook. Court records show the two met through a Facebook App called "Are You Interested" in mid-March.

Alaska Airlines Double Charges 24,000 Customers!

Nick Berry — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:01:00 EDT

In a letter sent to thousands of customers this week Alaska Airlines says it submitted debit & credit charge files to card processors that contained some "duplicate charges." on purchases from June 11th & 12th.

COURT WATCH: Jury Finds Joe Herrera Guilty

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:59:00 EDT

UPDATE: On Wednesday afternoon a jury found Joe Herrera guilty of 2nd degree murder after killing Stefanie Comack Christmas Day 2011.

Spokane Police Nab Wells Fargo Bank Robbery Suspect

Nick Berry — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:23:00 EDT

Spokane Police charged 29 year-old Lucky Guzman for an armed robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank at 2910 East 30th street. Witnesses say a man robbed the location and indicated he was armed with a gun.

UPDATE: Crash On Spokane's South Hill At Freya & 35th

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:04:00 EDT

UPDATE: Authorities say that a tan SUV was heading west on 35th on Wednesday afternoon when the driver ran a stop sign at Freya. A blue SUV that was headed south on Freya hit the tan SUV causing the vehicle to flip over. READ MORE DETAILS INSIDE OF THE STORY>>>

INTERACTIVE: Track LIVE Weather Radar Using HD Doppler 6i

Leslie Lowe — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:54:00 EDT

Friday: More of the same, with another round of rain and wind in the forecast.

Wash. Jobless Rate Drops To 6.8 Percent In May

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:00 EDT

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state's unemployment rate dropped to 6.8 percent last month.

Man Rescued From Idaho River Throws Punch At Officer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:38:00 EDT

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - Bonneville County officials say a 20-year- man was arrested after deputies say he took a swing at an officer who helped rescue him from the Snake River in Idaho Falls.

Republicans Want To Make Local Codes Protecting Sexual Orientation Unenforceable

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:16:00 EDT

KHQ.COM - Maryanne Jordan said she's not worried - yet - that state lawmakers will undo city laws that protect homosexuals from discrimination.

Seattle: Angry Crowd Chases Suspected 'Groper'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:19:00 EDT

SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle police say they rescued - and arrested - a man who had been chased by an angry crowd that believed he groped a woman in a downtown park.

Not Guilty Plea In Nine Mile Slaying

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:13:00 EDT

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The man accused of strangling his girlfriend and putting her body in a tub of acid at a Nine Mile Falls home pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a murder charge in Spokane.

Traffic Moving On I-5 Skagit River Bridge

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:00 EDT

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - Traffic is moving again across the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge at Mount Vernon.

Lakewood Police Kill Suspect Holding Gun

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:39:00 EDT

LAKEWOOD, Wash. (AP) - Lakewood police shot and killed a man in a confrontation Tuesday night at a duplex in the Tillicum area.

ALERT: Spokane Murder Suspect Still On The Loose

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:30:00 EDT

SPOKANE, Wash. - An accused killer is still on the loose. He's identified as 19-year-old Issiah L. Schauman, he's the N. Atlantic shooting suspect. If you see him dial 911.

Northern Quest Casino & Resort Releases Update On Hairstylist's Resignation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:47:00 EDT

UPDATE: Tuesday night Northern Quest Casino & Resort posted on their Facebook page an update to the internal investigation they are conducting regarding Melanie Strandberg's resignation. The report is inside this story:

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