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Roommate of woman found at recycling plant stops at KHQ before turning himself in
Roommate of woman found at recycling plant stops at KHQ before turning himself in
Spokane, Wash. - It's been more than a month since Stephanie Standen was last seen by her roommate Eugene Jupp. But according to court documents he says he heard her in her bedroom three to four days before her body was found. Jupp and Standen were once roommates at a house on West 15th next to Roosevelt Elementary School. According to court documents Jupps was not close with Standen and did not report her missing. But she was reported missing by adult protective services...
>>Spokane, Wash. - It's been more than a month since Stephanie Standen was last seen by her roommate Eugene Jupp. But according to court documents he says he heard her in her bedroom three to four days before her body was found. Jupp and Standen were once roommates at a house on West 15th next to Roosevelt Elementary School. According to court documents Jupps was not close with Standen and did not report her missing. But she was reported missing by adult protective services...
>>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
>>Students walk out of school to demand change to gun laws
Students walk out of school to demand change to gun laws
SPOKANE, Wash. - Tomorrow students across the country and right here in the Spokane area will be walking out of school demanding change to the current gun laws. Students at Lewis and Clark High School will be walking out starting at 10 a.m. They have invited other schools in the are to join them. They will have speakers and performers at the event demanding change to the current gun laws in the country. One of the speakers is Kai
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - Tomorrow students across the country and right here in the Spokane area will be walking out of school demanding change to the current gun laws. Students at Lewis and Clark High School will be walking out starting at 10 a.m. They have invited other schools in the are to join them. They will have speakers and performers at the event demanding change to the current gun laws in the country. One of the speakers is Kai
>>Publicist: DJ Avicii dead at 28
Publicist: DJ Avicii dead at 28
KHQ.COM - Swedish DJ Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, died at age 28 on Friday, his publicist confirmed. "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii," his publicist Diana Baron said in a statement. "He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th.
>>KHQ.COM - Swedish DJ Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, died at age 28 on Friday, his publicist confirmed. "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii," his publicist Diana Baron said in a statement. "He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th.
>>Neighbors worried about prowler in Spokane’s West Central District
Neighbors worried about prowler in Spokane’s West Central District
SPOKANE, Wash. - Neighbors in Spokane’s West Central District are worried about a prowler they say is breaking into homes, unplugging porch lights, and peaking into windows. Erica Milward lives in the area of Sherwood and Boone and says she noticed something suspicious the night of Friday the 13th. “I heard the front gate open and looked out the window and didn’t see anything,” said Milward. “And then I saw a man standing in front of the house
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - Neighbors in Spokane’s West Central District are worried about a prowler they say is breaking into homes, unplugging porch lights, and peaking into windows. Erica Milward lives in the area of Sherwood and Boone and says she noticed something suspicious the night of Friday the 13th. “I heard the front gate open and looked out the window and didn’t see anything,” said Milward. “And then I saw a man standing in front of the house
>>Eleven-time convicted felon sets ex's car on fire, accidentally turns himself in
Eleven-time convicted felon sets ex's car on fire, accidentally turns himself in
SPOKANE, Wash. - On April 18, 2018 around 3:45 a.m., patrol officers were sent to 3500 E. Queen Ave. to a report of a vehicle on fire. Officers arrived within minutes but the suspect had fled the area in his truck. Prior to fleeing, the suspect pulled what appeared to be a firearm when a witness tried to intervene. The victim told officers she was able to identify the suspect as her ex-boyfriend, 31 years-old James Thomas III, because the flames
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - On April 18, 2018 around 3:45 a.m., patrol officers were sent to 3500 E. Queen Ave. to a report of a vehicle on fire. Officers arrived within minutes but the suspect had fled the area in his truck. Prior to fleeing, the suspect pulled what appeared to be a firearm when a witness tried to intervene. The victim told officers she was able to identify the suspect as her ex-boyfriend, 31 years-old James Thomas III, because the flames
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K9 Bari put down due to terminal cancer
K9 Bari put down due to terminal cancer
KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho - The Kootenai County Sheriff's office says K9 Bari has been put down as soon as today due to terminal cancer. Bari was the K9 who took down Jonathan Renfro the night Sgt. Greg Moore was killed in the line of duty.
>>KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho - The Kootenai County Sheriff's office says K9 Bari has been put down as soon as today due to terminal cancer. Bari was the K9 who took down Jonathan Renfro the night Sgt. Greg Moore was killed in the line of duty.
>>4 teens found unconscious from suspected opioid overdose
4 teens found unconscious from suspected opioid overdose
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Authorities say they are investigating after four teens were found unconscious possibly from some kind of opioid overdose in Vancouver. The Columbian reports deputies were called early Friday about three unconscious teens found by neighbors, two in a driveway and one in a nearby yard. The Clark County Sheriff's Office says they were taken to local hospitals. The sheriff's office says hours later a fourth teenager was taken to a hospi...
>>VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Authorities say they are investigating after four teens were found unconscious possibly from some kind of opioid overdose in Vancouver. The Columbian reports deputies were called early Friday about three unconscious teens found by neighbors, two in a driveway and one in a nearby yard. The Clark County Sheriff's Office says they were taken to local hospitals. The sheriff's office says hours later a fourth teenager was taken to a hospi...
>>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
>>Two arrested after INET raids Grand Coulee home; meth, heroin found
Two arrested after INET raids Grand Coulee home; meth, heroin found
GRAND COULEE, Wash. - Two people are in jail and more arrests expected after law enforcement served a search warrant on a Grand Coulee home. The arrests came after a four-month long investigation, prompted by a complaint regarding suspicious activity at a home in the 200 block of Dill Avenue. Grant County’s Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team, the Moses Lake Regional Tactical Response Team and Grand Coulee police
>>GRAND COULEE, Wash. - Two people are in jail and more arrests expected after law enforcement served a search warrant on a Grand Coulee home. The arrests came after a four-month long investigation, prompted by a complaint regarding suspicious activity at a home in the 200 block of Dill Avenue. Grant County’s Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team, the Moses Lake Regional Tactical Response Team and Grand Coulee police
>>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.
>>Butte man run over by pickup truck during argument, killed
Butte man run over by pickup truck during argument, killed
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - Butte Silver-Bow law enforcement officers are investigating the death of a 45-year-old Butte man who was run over by a pickup truck during an argument. Sheriff Ed Lester says a woman reported she had been arguing with the man about private property on Thursday evening when he ran alongside her pickup and jumped onto the running board as she was driving away. Lester says the man fell or jumped from the running board and was then struck by the rear of th...
>>BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - Butte Silver-Bow law enforcement officers are investigating the death of a 45-year-old Butte man who was run over by a pickup truck during an argument. Sheriff Ed Lester says a woman reported she had been arguing with the man about private property on Thursday evening when he ran alongside her pickup and jumped onto the running board as she was driving away. Lester says the man fell or jumped from the running board and was then struck by the rear of th...
>>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...
>>Hello Kitty Cafe Truck makes first trip to Spokane
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck makes first trip to Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - If you're a Hello Kitty fan, we have the 'purrfect' way for you to spend an upcoming Saturday. On April 21, the Hello Kitty Café truck is visiting Spokane. The truck will be parked outside River Park Square from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. near the entrance to Williams-Sonoma. According to their events page, the truck will feature exclusive items, limited edition collectibles, and treats. It'll be the truck's first visit to the Lilac City. shared b...
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - If you're a Hello Kitty fan, we have the 'purrfect' way for you to spend an upcoming Saturday. On April 21, the Hello Kitty Café truck is visiting Spokane. The truck will be parked outside River Park Square from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. near the entrance to Williams-Sonoma. According to their events page, the truck will feature exclusive items, limited edition collectibles, and treats. It'll be the truck's first visit to the Lilac City. shared b...
>>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
>>Idaho State Police Trooper cleared after firing at vehicle that drove at him
Idaho State Police Trooper cleared after firing at vehicle that drove at him
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho State Police trooper who fired seven shots at a vehicle containing two teenage girls who authorities say tried to run over the trooper has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark in a statement Thursday says Travis Gurney was justified in discharging his weapon after the driver made herself a danger to police and the public at large. Neither girl was hit by gunfire. Authorities tell the Idaho State Journ...
>>POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho State Police trooper who fired seven shots at a vehicle containing two teenage girls who authorities say tried to run over the trooper has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark in a statement Thursday says Travis Gurney was justified in discharging his weapon after the driver made herself a danger to police and the public at large. Neither girl was hit by gunfire. Authorities tell the Idaho State Journ...
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