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2 days ago | 
kxly.com | Hunter Bertram |Taylar Ansures
SPOKANE, Wash. -- With summer fast approaching, many people are eager to swim in our lakes and the Spokane River. But if you do decide to get out on the water, make sure you are taking steps to prevent drowning. In 2023, three people drowned while recreating in the Spokane River. For 2024, that number has more than doubled with 7 recreational drownings. Another recreational drowning happened in Clear Lake. "In 2024, we did see an increase in the number of recreation drownings.
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3 days ago | 
kxly.com | Rob King |Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Winter is in the rearview and that means it's time for everyone's favorite Spokane season: construction!The City of Spokane announced several projects that could impact you while you're out and about. Starting Monday, May 12, a grind and overlay project will happen on Sunset Boulevard between Cannon Street and Government Way. Drivers should avoid the area but can expect lane reductions, flaggers and slowdowns in both directions. The work is expected to be completed Tuesday, May 27.
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3 weeks 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 | Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A neighborhood group is working to make some of Spokane's nature trails safer to access.
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1 month ago | 
kxly.com | Nick Hawthorne |Hunter Bertram
SPOKANE, Wash. — Thousands gathered at B.A. Clark Park in North Spokane on Saturday amid high emotions and tension. In response, Spokane Police Department has unveiled a specialized Dialogue Policing Team. "The officers understand they're there to calibrate some of these emotions and make sure everybody continues to behave in a rational and lawful way," Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall told 4 News Now.
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2 months 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.
