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2 days ago | 
kxly.com | Natalie Grant |Nick Hawthorne |Hunter Bertram
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a violent home invasion in Moses Lake, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office (GCSO). GSCO Public Information Officer Kyle Forman confirmed Thursday afternoon that Ruben Sabedra, 36, was taken into custody on probable cause of first-degree rape related to the incident.
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1 month ago | 
kxly.com | Taylar Ansures |Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. -- One person was shot following a disagreement in Spokane Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the person who was shot has non-life-threatening injuries. Spokane Police said the shooter is not in custody at this time. The intersection of North Central and East Spokane is currently blocked while police investigate the area. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
kxly.com | Hunter Bertram
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- It was the end of an Era in downtown Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday. After over 100 years, the historic Johnston Building at the corner of Sherman Street and Second Avenue, was demolished on January 15. Streets were blocked off to make room for the moment when demolition crews brought down the building to make room for a new development. For the Johnston family, whose name the building carried, it was an emotional goodbye. In the 1940s, Ivan Johnston bought the building.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
kxly.com | Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. -- With less snow than usual, road crews in Spokane are taking advantage of the mild winter to tackle some projects they can't always get to this time of year. Crews are still de-icing and plowing Spokane streets as needed, but they've also been getting to some road repairs that usually have to wait until spring. Workers have been filling potholes, replacing road markings, cleaning streets and doing line work.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
kxly.com | Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A local optical shop is changing up its business model to meet customers wherever they may be. Stahl Optical near 5th Avenue and Chandler Street on Spokane's South Hill is shutting its doors in favor of a mobile store. The store has been open since 1969. Owner and optician, Debi Camarda said it's time to innovate. "We're not going out of business or anything like that. We're just making it a new story to our existing one," she said.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
kxly.com | Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Some Washington lawmakers are pushing to keep our state's most vulnerable homeowners in their homes. January 13 is the first day of the Washington 2025 Legislative Session. Over the next month, hundreds of bills will be introduced on the House floor. House Bill 1179 proposes a 'property tax evaluation freeze' and was created by 6th District Representative Mike Volz. The bill aims to prevent property tax increases for disabled veterans and seniors.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
kxly.com | Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. -- After months of debate and public discussion, the Department of Natural Resources approved the sale of nearly 200 acres of land in Latah Valley. The Thorpe Property, also known as the 'Westwood Area,' will be sold to Blue Fern Development Group in a land exchange. In return, Blue Fern will sell a 4-acre site in Bellingham to the state. The decision sparked debate amongst Spokane City Council and residents about land use and preservation.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
kxly.com | Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. -- One of Spokane's busiest streets could look very different in the next five years. The eventual opening of the North-South Freeway is expected to significantly alleviate traffic congestion on Division Street. With that in mind, city planners are discussing how to reinvent the Division Street corridor and prevent businesses and people from leaving it.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
kxly.com | Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Police are searching for who is responsible for setting fires on Spokane's South Hill. On the night of January 6, firefighters responded to three fires on the South Hill. Around 8 p.m., two trash cans were set on fire at Trestle Creek Apartments near Regal Street and 53rd Avenue and a dumpster across the street at Regal Village Apartments was also set on fire. The garbage bin fires at the apartments scorched the nearby garage door.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
kxly.com | Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane City Council approved a nearly $1 million construction project in east Spokane on Monday night. The contract will change multiple intersection around Stevens Elementary School in the Chief Garry Park neighborhood, with the aim of making it safer for kids to walk to and from school. The most visible change will be at the intersection of Mission and Magnolia, where crews will put in an enhanced crosswalk, complete with flashing lights.
