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Spokane Japanese restaurant destroyed in early morning fire
Spokane Japanese restaurant destroyed in early morning fire
SPOKANE, Wash. - Fire crews are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a popular Japanese restaurant on the east end of downtown Spokane Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to the Shogun restaurant around 3 a.m. and spent hours battling the blaze, but the restaurant was heavily damaged. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - Fire crews are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a popular Japanese restaurant on the east end of downtown Spokane Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to the Shogun restaurant around 3 a.m. and spent hours battling the blaze, but the restaurant was heavily damaged. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
>>Spokane man missing after swimming at Palouse Falls
Spokane man missing after swimming at Palouse Falls
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. - Franklin County Sheriff's deputies say a man from Spokane who went swimming at Palouse Falls Saturday evening got pulled into deeper water and did not surface. Deputies, fire crews, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue teams and Washington State Park Rangers responded to a call of a person who had gone into the water under Palouse Falls and had not surfaced around 5:30 p.m.
>>FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. - Franklin County Sheriff's deputies say a man from Spokane who went swimming at Palouse Falls Saturday evening got pulled into deeper water and did not surface. Deputies, fire crews, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue teams and Washington State Park Rangers responded to a call of a person who had gone into the water under Palouse Falls and had not surfaced around 5:30 p.m.
>>Northport lodge trashed by Eastern Washington fraternity posing as WSU bird watchers
Northport lodge trashed by Eastern Washington fraternity posing as WSU bird watchers
NORTHPORT, Wash. - A 22-year-old Eastern Washington University student is facing charges after he organized a party for his fraternity at a Northport lodge that resulted in thousands of dollars in damage. When reserving the lodge, he told the owner it was to host a Washington State University bird watchers club.
>>NORTHPORT, Wash. - A 22-year-old Eastern Washington University student is facing charges after he organized a party for his fraternity at a Northport lodge that resulted in thousands of dollars in damage. When reserving the lodge, he told the owner it was to host a Washington State University bird watchers club.
>>Police: Woman accidentally shoots and kills young daughter
Police: Woman accidentally shoots and kills young daughter
Human remains found in burned home of Idaho suspect
WICKLIFFE, Ohio (AP) - Police say a 2-year-old girl has been accidentally shot and killed by her mother at a hotel outside of Cleveland. Wickliffe police in a statement say emergency crews were called to an Econo Lodge around 11 p.m. Friday. A police officer and paramedics tried to resuscitate the girl, who was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital.
>>WICKLIFFE, Ohio (AP) - Police say a 2-year-old girl has been accidentally shot and killed by her mother at a hotel outside of Cleveland. Wickliffe police in a statement say emergency crews were called to an Econo Lodge around 11 p.m. Friday. A police officer and paramedics tried to resuscitate the girl, who was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital.
>>Dad stabbed to death as daughter sits in lap at restaurant
Dad stabbed to death as daughter sits in lap at restaurant
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A homeless man was charged Friday with murder in a random attack on a California father who was stabbed in the neck as his 5-year-old daughter sat in his lap in a crowded beachside steakhouse. Jamal Jackson, 49, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 35-year-old Anthony Mele. He was being held in Ventura County jail on a $1.5 million bail.
>>LOS ANGELES (AP) - A homeless man was charged Friday with murder in a random attack on a California father who was stabbed in the neck as his 5-year-old daughter sat in his lap in a crowded beachside steakhouse. Jamal Jackson, 49, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 35-year-old Anthony Mele. He was being held in Ventura County jail on a $1.5 million bail.
>>80-year-old man gets over 20 years in prison for child rape
80-year-old man gets over 20 years in prison for child rape
Escape attempt by convicted Idaho killer fails.
KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) - An 80-year-old man in southeastern Washington has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for raping a child. The Tri-City Herald reports William Nicol was sentenced Thursday in Benton County Superior Court. A jury found in 2016 that Nicol violated his position of trust to rape a boy over several years.
>>KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) - An 80-year-old man in southeastern Washington has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for raping a child. The Tri-City Herald reports William Nicol was sentenced Thursday in Benton County Superior Court. A jury found in 2016 that Nicol violated his position of trust to rape a boy over several years.
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Squirrel wins UC Berkeley student senate seat
Squirrel wins UC Berkeley student senate seat
BERKELEY, Calif (AP) - The University of California, Berkeley has elected a squirrel to its student senate. The Sacramento Bee reports "Furry Boi" was named April 13 to the Associated Students of the University of California Senate. The squirrel initially took the form of a critter living among campus trees, running on platforms such as easier acorn access.
>>BERKELEY, Calif (AP) - The University of California, Berkeley has elected a squirrel to its student senate. The Sacramento Bee reports "Furry Boi" was named April 13 to the Associated Students of the University of California Senate. The squirrel initially took the form of a critter living among campus trees, running on platforms such as easier acorn access.
>>Waffle House shooting suspect arrested last year near White House
Waffle House shooting suspect arrested last year near White House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say the suspect in a deadly shooting at a restaurant in Nashville was arrested last year by the U.S. Secret Service for being in a restricted area near the White House.
>>NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say the suspect in a deadly shooting at a restaurant in Nashville was arrested last year by the U.S. Secret Service for being in a restricted area near the White House.
>>Police continue to investigate a vehicle that went into Spokane River
Police continue to investigate a vehicle that went into Spokane River
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police continue to investigate after a vehicle reportedly went into the Spokane River near Sinto and South Riverton Saturday morning. Officers on scene determined that a car was headed westbound on Sinto, went through a guard rail where Sinto dead ends and into the river beyond.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police continue to investigate after a vehicle reportedly went into the Spokane River near Sinto and South Riverton Saturday morning. Officers on scene determined that a car was headed westbound on Sinto, went through a guard rail where Sinto dead ends and into the river beyond.
>>Ballot measure would raise age to buy semi-automatic weapons
Ballot measure would raise age to buy semi-automatic weapons
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - An organization that supports stricter gun regulations has announced a new ballot measure proposal to raise the minimum age to buy a semi-automatic weapon in Washington from 18 to 21, along with several other restrictions. The News Tribune reports the Alliance for Gun Responsibility will need roughly 260,000 signatures before the initiative can qualify for the 2018 ballot.
>>TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - An organization that supports stricter gun regulations has announced a new ballot measure proposal to raise the minimum age to buy a semi-automatic weapon in Washington from 18 to 21, along with several other restrictions. The News Tribune reports the Alliance for Gun Responsibility will need roughly 260,000 signatures before the initiative can qualify for the 2018 ballot.
>>‘Yup, shot him’: Prosecutors say ex-lawman hid double life
‘Yup, shot him’: Prosecutors say ex-lawman hid double life
PERRY, N.Y. (AP) - In the rural western New York town where he lived on a gentleman’s farm, Joseph Mlyniec was a respected public servant with two decades as a sheriff’s sergeant and four years on the town board. But a different story emerged after he called 911 and reported he had shot a man dead in his muddy driveway.
>>PERRY, N.Y. (AP) - In the rural western New York town where he lived on a gentleman’s farm, Joseph Mlyniec was a respected public servant with two decades as a sheriff’s sergeant and four years on the town board. But a different story emerged after he called 911 and reported he had shot a man dead in his muddy driveway.
>>Man who went on sex trips gets 330 years for child porn
Man who went on sex trips gets 330 years for child porn
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man has been sentenced to 330 years in prison on child pornography charges after authorities say he took sex tourism trips to the Philippines and made and posted videos of sexual encounters he had with young children. Authorities say David Lynch's victims were as young as 6 years old and that he posted videos online dating back to 2005.
>>FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man has been sentenced to 330 years in prison on child pornography charges after authorities say he took sex tourism trips to the Philippines and made and posted videos of sexual encounters he had with young children. Authorities say David Lynch's victims were as young as 6 years old and that he posted videos online dating back to 2005.
>>White House: No plans by Trump to fire Mueller, Rosenstein
White House: No plans by Trump to fire Mueller, Rosenstein
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump has no intention of firing special counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. White House legislative director Marc Short said Sunday he has no reason to believe they would be removed despite Trump's increasing agitation over Mueller's probe into his campaign's ties to Russia. Rosenstein oversees that investigation.
>>WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump has no intention of firing special counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. White House legislative director Marc Short said Sunday he has no reason to believe they would be removed despite Trump's increasing agitation over Mueller's probe into his campaign's ties to Russia. Rosenstein oversees that investigation.
>>Bystander who tackled Waffle House gunman says he's no hero
Bystander who tackled Waffle House gunman says he's no hero
ANTIOCH, Tenn. - A 29-year-old man credited with saving many lives Sunday morning after he tackled and disarmed a man who opened fire inside a Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee, early Sunday morning. The shooting left four people dead and four others hurt. James Shaw Jr. said he doesn't feel like a hero and he was just trying to stay alive when he rushed the shooter, disarmed him, and tossed the gun over the counter.
>>ANTIOCH, Tenn. - A 29-year-old man credited with saving many lives Sunday morning after he tackled and disarmed a man who opened fire inside a Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee, early Sunday morning. The shooting left four people dead and four others hurt. James Shaw Jr. said he doesn't feel like a hero and he was just trying to stay alive when he rushed the shooter, disarmed him, and tossed the gun over the counter.
>>Spokane Japanese restaurant destroyed in early morning fire
Spokane Japanese restaurant destroyed in early morning fire
SPOKANE, Wash. - Fire crews are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a popular Japanese restaurant on the east end of downtown Spokane Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to the Shogun restaurant around 3 a.m. and spent hours battling the blaze, but the restaurant was heavily damaged. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - Fire crews are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a popular Japanese restaurant on the east end of downtown Spokane Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to the Shogun restaurant around 3 a.m. and spent hours battling the blaze, but the restaurant was heavily damaged. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
>>Spokane man missing after swimming at Palouse Falls
Spokane man missing after swimming at Palouse Falls
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. - Franklin County Sheriff's deputies say a man from Spokane who went swimming at Palouse Falls Saturday evening got pulled into deeper water and did not surface. Deputies, fire crews, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue teams and Washington State Park Rangers responded to a call of a person who had gone into the water under Palouse Falls and had not surfaced around 5:30 p.m.
>>FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. - Franklin County Sheriff's deputies say a man from Spokane who went swimming at Palouse Falls Saturday evening got pulled into deeper water and did not surface. Deputies, fire crews, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue teams and Washington State Park Rangers responded to a call of a person who had gone into the water under Palouse Falls and had not surfaced around 5:30 p.m.
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