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Thief steals military man’s gift for little brother
Thief steals military man’s gift for little brother
SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane mother is heartbroken because what a thief took from her family was so much more than just a piece of mail. One of her sons serving in the military, stays connected with his little brother through video games, so he sent him one as a gift. However, the little brother never got it because the thief took it right off their front porch.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane mother is heartbroken because what a thief took from her family was so much more than just a piece of mail. One of her sons serving in the military, stays connected with his little brother through video games, so he sent him one as a gift. However, the little brother never got it because the thief took it right off their front porch.
>>Pierce County woman wakes up to stranger in her house rubbing her face
Pierce County woman wakes up to stranger in her house rubbing her face
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A Pierce County woman was terrified over the weekend when she woke up to a stranger in her house rubbing her face. She ran to her neighbor's house and the neighbor contacted the Pierce County Sheriff's Office at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. Arriving deputies spoke with the neighbor who called 911.
>>PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A Pierce County woman was terrified over the weekend when she woke up to a stranger in her house rubbing her face. She ran to her neighbor's house and the neighbor contacted the Pierce County Sheriff's Office at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. Arriving deputies spoke with the neighbor who called 911.
>>Texas man sentenced to 50 years for $1.2M theft of fajitas
Texas man sentenced to 50 years for $1.2M theft of fajitas
BROWNESVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for stealing $1.2 million worth of fajitas over nine years. Fifty-three-year-old Gilberto Escamilla was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to theft by a public servant. The Brownsville Herald reports he told the court the fajita scheme spun out of control.
>>BROWNESVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for stealing $1.2 million worth of fajitas over nine years. Fifty-three-year-old Gilberto Escamilla was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to theft by a public servant. The Brownsville Herald reports he told the court the fajita scheme spun out of control.
>>Pet reunited with owner following Spokane dognapping
Pet reunited with owner following Spokane dognapping
Spokane, Wash. Cherie a one-year-old German Shepard who's gentle nature -- and love of car rides, Got her dog-napped "I was inside and I heard a big commotion outside from my bigger German Shepard Kona," said Cherie’s owner Ashleigh Zibell. When Ashleigh went outside Saturday afternoon Kona was distressed - she had jumped the fence and was barking for all she was worth. That's when Ashleigh noticed Cherie was missing "When I got around to the driveway...
>>Spokane, Wash. Cherie a one-year-old German Shepard who's gentle nature -- and love of car rides, Got her dog-napped "I was inside and I heard a big commotion outside from my bigger German Shepard Kona," said Cherie’s owner Ashleigh Zibell. When Ashleigh went outside Saturday afternoon Kona was distressed - she had jumped the fence and was barking for all she was worth. That's when Ashleigh noticed Cherie was missing "When I got around to the driveway...
>>Coeur d’ Alene woman dies after driving car into Fernan Lake
Coeur d’ Alene woman dies after driving car into Fernan Lake
On Sunday at about 3:22 p.m., the Kootenai County Sheriff’s 911 Center received multiple calls after a car crashed into Fernan Lake, just east of Coeur d' Alene. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Kootenai County Fire & Rescue and Kootenai County EMS responded to the 4800 Block of E. Fernan Lake Road. Emergency Public Safety Divers from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Dive Rescue Team were paged to the scene and about 27 minutes after the first 911 call,...
>>On Sunday at about 3:22 p.m., the Kootenai County Sheriff’s 911 Center received multiple calls after a car crashed into Fernan Lake, just east of Coeur d' Alene. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Kootenai County Fire & Rescue and Kootenai County EMS responded to the 4800 Block of E. Fernan Lake Road. Emergency Public Safety Divers from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Dive Rescue Team were paged to the scene and about 27 minutes after the first 911 call,...
>>Parents in Spokane keep kids home to protest sex-ed
Parents in Spokane keep kids home to protest sex-ed
SPOKANE, Wash. - Some parents in Spokane joined others across the country to protest the way sex-ed is being taught in school. It was part of a movement called “Sex-Ed Sit Out.’ Those who joined the effort Monday say they don’t like the way school is “Sexualizing our children.” KHQ spoke with one mother who wished to remain anonymous but says she doesn’t agree with the material that is being taught in schools, specifically birth
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - Some parents in Spokane joined others across the country to protest the way sex-ed is being taught in school. It was part of a movement called “Sex-Ed Sit Out.’ Those who joined the effort Monday say they don’t like the way school is “Sexualizing our children.” KHQ spoke with one mother who wished to remain anonymous but says she doesn’t agree with the material that is being taught in schools, specifically birth
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Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd
Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd
Here are the extended versions of the KHQ Local News 11 at 11 Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd.
>>Here are the extended versions of the KHQ Local News 11 at 11 Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd.
>>1 student wounded in shooting at Florida high school
1 student wounded in shooting at Florida high school
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A gunman carrying a shotgun in a guitar case opened fire at a Florida high school, wounding one student as other students and teachers piled desks and cabinets against classroom doors to make barricades. The 19-year-old suspect was later arrested and apologized as he was led away in handcuffs. Friday's shooting at Forest High School in Ocala happened on a day planned for a national classroom walkout to protest gun violence. A 17-year-old boy was taken ...
>>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A gunman carrying a shotgun in a guitar case opened fire at a Florida high school, wounding one student as other students and teachers piled desks and cabinets against classroom doors to make barricades. The 19-year-old suspect was later arrested and apologized as he was led away in handcuffs. Friday's shooting at Forest High School in Ocala happened on a day planned for a national classroom walkout to protest gun violence. A 17-year-old boy was taken ...
>>CDC expands E. coli warning to all romaine lettuce
CDC expands E. coli warning to all romaine lettuce
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded its warning about an E. coli outbreak connected to romaine lettuce to cover all forms of romaine, including whole heads and hearts of romaine grown in the Yuma, Arizona, growing area. A previous warning was limited to chopped forms of romaine, including salads and salad mixes. The CDC based the new warning on eight new cases of acute gastroenteritis at a correctional facility in Nome, Alaska, that appear to be c...>>The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded its warning about an E. coli outbreak connected to romaine lettuce to cover all forms of romaine, including whole heads and hearts of romaine grown in the Yuma, Arizona, growing area. A previous warning was limited to chopped forms of romaine, including salads and salad mixes. The CDC based the new warning on eight new cases of acute gastroenteritis at a correctional facility in Nome, Alaska, that appear to be c...>>Off-duty LAPD officer charged with murder in DUI crash
Off-duty LAPD officer charged with murder in DUI crash
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) - An off-duty Los Angeles police officer has been charged with murder in a fiery freeway crash that killed three people. Prosecutors say Edgar Verduzco also was charged Friday with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence in connection with the Sept. 26 crash. Verduzco appeared in court Friday but didn't enter a plea. The name of his attorney wasn't immediately known. Police said Verduzco was
>>LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) - An off-duty Los Angeles police officer has been charged with murder in a fiery freeway crash that killed three people. Prosecutors say Edgar Verduzco also was charged Friday with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence in connection with the Sept. 26 crash. Verduzco appeared in court Friday but didn't enter a plea. The name of his attorney wasn't immediately known. Police said Verduzco was
>>Officials say postal worker hoarded over 17K pieces of mail
Officials say postal worker hoarded over 17K pieces of mail
NEW YORK (AP) - A United States Postal Service worker who prosecutors say hoarded away more than 17,000 pieces of undelivered mail in New York City allegedly told investigators he was overwhelmed by the amount of mail he had to deliver. But officials say Aleksey Germash told them he "made sure to deliver the important mail." Germash was charged Thursday in Brooklyn with delaying or detaining mail. He declined to comment as he left the federal courthouse.
>>NEW YORK (AP) - A United States Postal Service worker who prosecutors say hoarded away more than 17,000 pieces of undelivered mail in New York City allegedly told investigators he was overwhelmed by the amount of mail he had to deliver. But officials say Aleksey Germash told them he "made sure to deliver the important mail." Germash was charged Thursday in Brooklyn with delaying or detaining mail. He declined to comment as he left the federal courthouse.
>>North Korea says it will suspend nuclear and missile testing
North Korea says it will suspend nuclear and missile testing
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went into effect Saturday. The country says it's making the move to shift its national focus and improve its economy. The announcements came days before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in i...
>>SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went into effect Saturday. The country says it's making the move to shift its national focus and improve its economy. The announcements came days before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in i...
>>Suspect hospitalized after stealing, crashing ambulance from Virginia Beach hospital
Suspect hospitalized after stealing, crashing ambulance from Virginia Beach hospital
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - Police in Virginia say a man stole an ambulance, drove it while intoxicated and then crashed it. The Virginian-Pilot reported that 27-year-old Theodore E. Gasiorowski was charged with grand larceny and DUI. He was released from jail on bond Friday morning. Police said Gasiorowski stole the ambulance Thursday night at a hospital in Virginia Beach. He allegedly took the vehicle while its crew was dropping
>>VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - Police in Virginia say a man stole an ambulance, drove it while intoxicated and then crashed it. The Virginian-Pilot reported that 27-year-old Theodore E. Gasiorowski was charged with grand larceny and DUI. He was released from jail on bond Friday morning. Police said Gasiorowski stole the ambulance Thursday night at a hospital in Virginia Beach. He allegedly took the vehicle while its crew was dropping
>>Mad Minute stories from Friday, April 20th
Mad Minute stories from Friday, April 20th
Here are the extended versions of the KHQ Local News 11 at 11 Mad Minute stories from Friday, April 20th.
>>Here are the extended versions of the KHQ Local News 11 at 11 Mad Minute stories from Friday, April 20th.
>>Washington man dead after TV tower collapses in Missouri
Washington man dead after TV tower collapses in Missouri
FORDLAND, Mo. - Investigators say a worker was killed on a tower after it collapsed in a field in Fordland, Mo. KY 3 TV reports that 56-year-old Steve J. Lemay from Washington state died in the collapse. Firefighters say a crew of seven were working at the tower when it fell. Three suffered minor injuries. Emergency crews transported them to a Springfield hospital. Ozarks Public Television, KOZK-TV, confirmed with KY 3 TV that it was the
>>FORDLAND, Mo. - Investigators say a worker was killed on a tower after it collapsed in a field in Fordland, Mo. KY 3 TV reports that 56-year-old Steve J. Lemay from Washington state died in the collapse. Firefighters say a crew of seven were working at the tower when it fell. Three suffered minor injuries. Emergency crews transported them to a Springfield hospital. Ozarks Public Television, KOZK-TV, confirmed with KY 3 TV that it was the
>>Headless doll triggers major police operation in Germany
Headless doll triggers major police operation in Germany
BERLIN (AP) - An apparent headless body that prompted a major police operation in southern Germany has turned out to be a doll. Police in Baden-Wuerttemberg state say a passer-by spotted what appeared to be a clothed but headless corpse covered in blood lying by a stream in Remstal, near Stuttgart, late Monday. Officers cordoned off the suspected crime scene and firefighters were called to retrieve the body, which was lying in an inaccessible place.
>>BERLIN (AP) - An apparent headless body that prompted a major police operation in southern Germany has turned out to be a doll. Police in Baden-Wuerttemberg state say a passer-by spotted what appeared to be a clothed but headless corpse covered in blood lying by a stream in Remstal, near Stuttgart, late Monday. Officers cordoned off the suspected crime scene and firefighters were called to retrieve the body, which was lying in an inaccessible place.
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Thief steals military man’s gift for little brother
Thief steals military man’s gift for little brother
SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane mother is heartbroken because what a thief took from her family was so much more than just a piece of mail. One of her sons serving in the military, stays connected with his little brother through video games, so he sent him one as a gift. However, the little brother never got it because the thief took it right off their front porch.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane mother is heartbroken because what a thief took from her family was so much more than just a piece of mail. One of her sons serving in the military, stays connected with his little brother through video games, so he sent him one as a gift. However, the little brother never got it because the thief took it right off their front porch.
>>Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd
Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd
Here are the extended versions of the KHQ Local News 11 at 11 Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd.
>>Here are the extended versions of the KHQ Local News 11 at 11 Mad Minute stories from Monday, April 23rd.
>>Motive elusive after van driver kills 10 on Toronto sidewalk
Motive elusive after van driver kills 10 on Toronto sidewalk
TORONTO (AP) - Police in Canada's biggest city are piecing together witness accounts and surveillance video trying to determine why a driver plowed a rented van along a crowded sidewalk, killing 10 people and injuring 15 in what many said seemed a deliberate attack.
>>TORONTO (AP) - Police in Canada's biggest city are piecing together witness accounts and surveillance video trying to determine why a driver plowed a rented van along a crowded sidewalk, killing 10 people and injuring 15 in what many said seemed a deliberate attack.
>>Aimed at China, Trump's tariffs are hitting closer to home
Aimed at China, Trump's tariffs are hitting closer to home
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's escalating dispute with China over trade and technology is threatening jobs and profits in working-class communities where his "America First" agenda hit home with voters. The Commerce Department has received more than 2,400 applications from companies seeking waivers from the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that may result in millions of dollars in duties.
>>WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's escalating dispute with China over trade and technology is threatening jobs and profits in working-class communities where his "America First" agenda hit home with voters. The Commerce Department has received more than 2,400 applications from companies seeking waivers from the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that may result in millions of dollars in duties.
>>Pierce County woman wakes up to stranger in her house rubbing her face
Pierce County woman wakes up to stranger in her house rubbing her face
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A Pierce County woman was terrified over the weekend when she woke up to a stranger in her house rubbing her face. She ran to her neighbor's house and the neighbor contacted the Pierce County Sheriff's Office at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. Arriving deputies spoke with the neighbor who called 911.
>>PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A Pierce County woman was terrified over the weekend when she woke up to a stranger in her house rubbing her face. She ran to her neighbor's house and the neighbor contacted the Pierce County Sheriff's Office at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. Arriving deputies spoke with the neighbor who called 911.
>>Kootenai County deputies search for hit-and-run suspect
Kootenai County deputies search for hit-and-run suspect
HAYDEN, Idaho - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office is hoping you can help deputies find a hit and run suspect. It happened in the Hayden Walmart parking lot on March 31, at about 3 p.m. The suspect was attempting to park when he sideswiped another parked car. The driver then moved to a different space in the parking lot and went about his day without attempting to contact the owner of the vehicle he hit.
>>HAYDEN, Idaho - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office is hoping you can help deputies find a hit and run suspect. It happened in the Hayden Walmart parking lot on March 31, at about 3 p.m. The suspect was attempting to park when he sideswiped another parked car. The driver then moved to a different space in the parking lot and went about his day without attempting to contact the owner of the vehicle he hit.
>>Moses Lake police searching for man and woman who used fake bills
Moses Lake police searching for man and woman who used fake bills
MOSES LAKE, Wash. - The Moses Lake Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two people who used counterfeit bills Monday. Police say a man used two counterfeit $100 bills to purchase items at two different registers at Safeway. Shortly after that, a woman used another counterfeit $100 bill to purchase items at Rite Aid.
>>MOSES LAKE, Wash. - The Moses Lake Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two people who used counterfeit bills Monday. Police say a man used two counterfeit $100 bills to purchase items at two different registers at Safeway. Shortly after that, a woman used another counterfeit $100 bill to purchase items at Rite Aid.
>>Rathdrum girl with rare medical condition inspiring others with Muddy Puddle Challenge
Rathdrum girl with rare medical condition inspiring others with Muddy Puddle Challenge
RATHDRUM, Idaho - Five-year-old Harper Pursley loves to play and she doesn’t mind getting a little muddy. Even though she may ruin her favorite pair of pants, it’s all just for fun. But in the fall, life for the Pursley family took an unexpected turn.
>>RATHDRUM, Idaho - Five-year-old Harper Pursley loves to play and she doesn’t mind getting a little muddy. Even though she may ruin her favorite pair of pants, it’s all just for fun. But in the fall, life for the Pursley family took an unexpected turn.
>>Cause of fire that destroyed iconic Spokane restaurant remains under investigation
Cause of fire that destroyed iconic Spokane restaurant remains under investigation
SPOKANE, Wash. - After a fire early Sunday morning, all that remains of the Shogun restaurant on Third Avenue are charred menus, rubble, and memories. The early Sunday morning fire lit up the sky, and the flames were so hot they melted and bent a steel beam.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - After a fire early Sunday morning, all that remains of the Shogun restaurant on Third Avenue are charred menus, rubble, and memories. The early Sunday morning fire lit up the sky, and the flames were so hot they melted and bent a steel beam.
>>Justin Booth, second suspect in Bo Kirk murder investigation, takes plea deal
Justin Booth, second suspect in Bo Kirk murder investigation, takes plea deal
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Justin Booth, one of two suspects arrested in the murder investigation of Post Falls father Bo Kirk in 2016, agreed to a plea deal on Monday. Booth will plead guilty to murder and robbery charges, while other charges against him will be dropped. The maximum penalty he faces is two life sentences and the death penalty is no longer an option.
>>COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Justin Booth, one of two suspects arrested in the murder investigation of Post Falls father Bo Kirk in 2016, agreed to a plea deal on Monday. Booth will plead guilty to murder and robbery charges, while other charges against him will be dropped. The maximum penalty he faces is two life sentences and the death penalty is no longer an option.
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