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Victim in hit and run crash in Spokane Monday evening dies from injuries

Syndicated Content — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The victim involved in a hit and run crash on West Maxwell Avenue in Spokane Monday evening has died from their injuries.

According to the Spokane Police Department, the victim succumbed to their injuries from the crash and died at the hospital.

The crash happened around 7 p.m. on Monday.

Spokane Police is still investigating the crash.

12 Tribes Colville Casinos announces new sponsorship with Gonzaga University athletics

Syndicated Content — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:27:00 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Colville Tribal Federal Corporation and 12 Tribes Colville Casinos announced a new sponsorship with Gonzaga University athletics on Tuesday.

This sponsorship goes into effect immediately. It will add 12 Tribes Colville Casinos branding courtside for the Gonzaga men's basketball team's 2026/27 season.

12 Tribes Colville Casino says this sponsorship also includes on-Reservation basketball clinics for Tribal youth on the Colville Reservation and an annual scholarship for children in the area to attend sports camps at Gonzaga's campus.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for our youth to experience world-class athletics while we bring awareness of the Colville brands nationwide,” said Zachary Dalton, CEO of the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation.

Citywide leaf collection in Coeur d’Alene on November 12

Syndicated Content — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0000

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- Get ready for Coeur d'Alene's Leaf Fest 2026!

The city of Coeur d'Alene says Leaf Fest collects all leaves and needles placed in the right of way as a way to keep them out of the storm water system.

Leaf Fest will happen on Thursday, November 12. Crews will begin south of Sherman Avenue and work north. The city says leaves and needles will be collected from all public streets within city limits.

The city asks everyone to please keep leaves and needles on their property until Sunday, November 1. After that, place leaves and needles about one foot from the curb line to allow rainwater to make it to the drain.

One pass will be made on each street, so do not put more debris out after your street has been collected.

The city says it will only be colleting leaves and needles. No grass clippings, garden debris, branches, garbage or bags of leaves will be collected.

Spokane man accused of 1986 murder pleads not guilty

Syndicated Content — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:26:00 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash - The man accused of killing a woman in east Spokane in 1986 entered a not guilty plea in court Tuesday.

74-year-old David Tibbett is accused of killing Mary Ann Turner in a case that was cold for decades.

Turner was strangled and police say she clearly put up a fight. They saved her fingernail clippings, which eventually showed DNA belonging to an unknown man.

Late last year, detectives worked with Othram lab in Texas, the same lab used to connect Bryan Kohberger to the murder of four University of Idaho students.

Othram used genetic genealogy and told Spokane Police to look at three Tibbett brothers. Two are dead, David Tibbett was alive at still lived in the same home where he lived at the time of the murder.

Tibbett has a criminal history of sexual assault, but his DNA was not in the state or federal databases. Spokane Police concocted what they called "a ruse" and sent Tibbett a letter about a car he previously reported stolen.

They asked him to sign the letter and send it back. DNA on the envelope matched the DNA found under Mary Ann Turner's fingernails.

Tibbett is being held on $1 million bond. A trial date was set for December.

Crash causing slowing on westbound I-90 in Spokane

Syndicated Content — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Drivers should expect some congestion on I-90 for the morning commute.

A crash happened around 7:40 a.m. on westbound I-90 at Freya Street.

The right lane is blocked, and traffic is backed up through Spokane Valley.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

Non-emergency calls transition from Crime Check to 311 in Spokane

Syndicated Content — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:29:00 +0000

SPOKANE – Starting Tuesday, people within the Spokane city limits are asked to stop using Crime Check to report nonemergency issues to police or fire. Instead, they should dial 311, a single point of contact for city services.

The change is the first step in the city's effort to take over emergency communications services previously handled by Spokane Regional Emergency Communications, known as SREC. SREC voted to remove the City of Spokane from its dispatch system, the transition from Crime Check to 311 is the first phase of the city taking over those responsibilities.

People on the county side of Havana Street will continue to use the existing Crime Check number.

City officials said the change will make it easier for people to know where to turn for help. They also hope it will let police improve their processes more quickly.

Officials said the city already handles police calls and plans to take over fire-related calls at the beginning of next year. The city has hired 14 nonemergency call takers and plans to hire 14 more dispatchers for the new system.

You should still call 911 to report a crime in progress or an emergency.

Read more about the new approach to non-emergency crimes here.

Tuesday brings more rain and alerts for mountain snow

Syndicated Content — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0000

Expect more rain on Tuesday as our active weather week continues around the Inland Northwest. Our attention turns to the mountains tonight as snow returns to many of our mountain passes.

Tuesday brings scattered showers across the region with high temperatures reaching the upper 40s and low 50s. Showers are most likely early this morning and during the evening. We will be briefly between storm systems during the middle of the day, which will let us dry out somewhat. Conditions will be wetter tonight and on Wednesday morning.

Snow levels will drop low enough on Wednesday morning that we could see a rain/snow mix in places like Republic, Metaline Falls, Winthrop, and Newport. As snow levels drop further on Wednesday night, many communities north of Spokane and Coeur d'Alene will have the possibility of some rain/snow mix by early Thursday morning.

A Winter Weather Advisory begins at 5 PM Tuesday for the Cascades above 3000 feet as a weather system moves in from British Columbia. Snow levels fall to 2500 feet by Wednesday morning, creating winter travel conditions on Stevens Pass and the North Cascades Highway. Snow is also likely for Sherman Pass, Lookout Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass during this time. Showers continue in the mountains through Friday, so continue to monitor pass conditions, as more snow is likely.

Wet weather begins to ease up late Friday, with decent-looking weather for Halloween.

Family honors late son by hosting Escape the Darkness event for suicide prevention

Syndicated Content — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:07:00 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. -- In an aim to honor the life of the son they lost to suicide, Brian and Brandy Singer started the "Escape the Darkness" event to raise awareness for suicide prevention through escape rooms.

Escape rooms were one of Logan Singer's favorite activities. After he died by suicide in 2021, his family thought: what better way to honor his memory than with one of his favorite activities?

The Escape the Darkness event was created five years ago in partnership with Think Tank Escape Rooms.

"We have this tagline that says 'no one should escape the darkness alone,'" Brandy Singer said. "We came up with Escape the Darkness to mean, not just with the escape room, but escaping the darkness of mental health and bringing it into the light."

Having discussions surrounding mental health issues can be tough to do. According to the American Psychological Association, over half of young adults aged 18-34 have withheld mental health information from friends or medical providers.

The Singers hope the fun backdrop of an escape room will help people feel more comfortable having uncomfortable conversations.

"The topic can be heavy, but we don't want it to be so heavy that we don't talk about it. This is a way to celebrate Logan, it's a way to celebrate mental health in our community, especially with our youth and just bring awareness and have a good time doing that," Brandy said.

The event will take place on November 21 and 22, with some of the proceeds from games played on that day going to Fail Safe for Life, a Spokane-based organization aimed at breaking down the stigma of talking about mental health and suicide prevention.

West Maxwell Avenue in Spokane closed for hit and run crash investigation

Syndicated Content — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:16:00 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. -- West Maxwell Avenue in Spokane is blocked off west of Cedar Street due to a hit and run crash.

The crash happened around 7 p.m. Monday evening.

Spokane Police are currently investigating the incident.

This is a developing story.

Meet the candidates competing for Spokane County District Court Judge 4

Syndicated Content — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:56:00 +0000

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- As Election Day approaches, Spokane County voters will choose who they want to handle cases in the district court.

Nicholas Ulrich and Michael Addams, who each have more than a decade of legal experience, are the two candidates competing for District Court Judge 4. That court deals with lower-level cases including traffic infractions, misdemeanors and small claims.

"This is ground-level stuff in the criminal justice system," Addams said. "This makes a huge difference to how day-to-day life is here in Spokane."

Addams is the prosecutor for the City of Cheney and an instructor at Eastern Washington University. He also fills in as a district court judge and emphasizes leadership skills from 24 years in the military.

If he sits on the bench, he wants to see more therapeutic courts in the county.

"When I am looking at a case, I am thinking about public safety," Addams said. "But also while we are looking at the case, evaluating what kind of resources might be available to help get this individual out of the cycle that they might be stuck in."

Like Addams, Ulrich also fills in as a district court judge. He works at the Attorney General's office and emphasizes what he sees as his broad legal experience.

If he is elected, Ulrich wants to improve efficiency by upgrading technology in the courthouse.

"We can't just compromise the procedural justice by implementing technologies, but we do have an opportunity in the next year to try to bring the court forward from a technology and software standpoint," Ulrich said.

When it comes to judging a case, Ulrich said there are several principles that guide him.

"I usually say we have to begin every case with empathy, but we have to end it with accountability," he said. "We need accountability for the offenders, we need accountability to make sure the rule of law is upheld in our system. Otherwise, we're not going to be able to have the wonderful community that we all know and love."

Whoever is elected will serve a four-year term on the bench.