Saturday, July 26 2014 10:26 AM EDT2014-07-26 14:26:55 GMT
As of Saturday morning, there are just less than 6,000 customers without power in the Inland Northwest. There are still more than 2,602 Avista customers without power but Avista says reinforcement crews continue to arrive to help relieve and assist other crews who have been working around the clock. >>>SEE LATEST OUTAGE UPDATES>>>
As of Saturday morning, there are just less than 6,000 customers without power in the Inland Northwest. There are still more than 2,602 Avista customers without power but Avista says reinforcement crews continue to arrive to help relieve and assist other crews who have been working around the clock. >>>SEE LATEST OUTAGE UPDATES>>>
Saturday, July 26 2014 10:14 AM EDT2014-07-26 14:14:27 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash. - Troopers are investigating an auto-ped fatal crash on I-90 eastbound near mile post 280. A 59 year old man was crossing I-90 when he was hit by a pick up truck. He died on the scene. Police say the driver does not appear at fault and don't believe drugs or alcohol played a factor.
SPOKANE, Wash. - Troopers are investigating an auto-ped fatal crash on I-90 eastbound near mile post 280. A 59 year old man was crossing I-90 when he was hit by a pick up truck. He died on the scene. Police say the driver does not appear at fault and don't believe drugs or alcohol played a factor.The man who died has been identified as Dennis Stensgar.
Saturday, July 26 2014 12:07 AM EDT2014-07-26 04:07:59 GMT
TWISP, Wash. (AP) - The Okanogan County Sheriff says the Carlton Complex wildfire has many more homes than previously thought. Sheriff Frank Rogers said Friday that the Carlton Complex fire has consumed about 300 homes this month. His office previously placed the number at 150, but he said then he knew it would rise.
TWISP, Wash. (AP) - The Okanogan County Sheriff says the Carlton Complex wildfire has many more homes than previously thought. Sheriff Frank Rogers said Friday that the Carlton Complex fire has consumed about 300 homes this month. His office previously placed the number at 150, but he said then he knew it would rise.
Friday, July 25 2014 10:14 PM EDT2014-07-26 02:14:22 GMT
Colonel Brian Newberry was announced today by the Leadership Spokane Board of Trustees as the new Executive Director.Newberry begins his new position on August 1st and is taking over for Linda Finney who retired at the end of June. Colonel Brian M. Newberry was the Commander, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
Colonel Brian Newberry was announced today by the Leadership Spokane Board of Trustees as the new Executive Director.Newberry begins his new position on August 1st and is taking over for Linda Finney who retired at the end of June. Colonel Brian M. Newberry was the Commander, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
Friday, July 25 2014 8:32 PM EDT2014-07-26 00:32:15 GMT
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been found in Boundary County. This is the first detection of the virus in northern Idaho.In 2006, Idaho led the nation in West Nile illnesses with almost 1,000 infections, which contributed to 23 deaths. In 2013, 40 human cases were reported in 16 counties, and there were two deaths.
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been found in Boundary County. This is the first detection of the virus in northern Idaho.In 2006, Idaho led the nation in West Nile illnesses with almost 1,000 infections, which contributed to 23 deaths. In 2013, 40 human cases were reported in 16 counties, and there were two deaths.
Friday, July 25 2014 7:50 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:50:05 GMT
The U.S. Court of Appeals turns down former Spokane Police Officer Karl Thompson. His lawyers asked the court for a new trial due to what they called "jury misconduct."Thompson was convicted by a Federal Jury in 2006 of using excessive force against Otto Zhem, and then later lying to investigators about it. Zhem died from these injuries.
The U.S. Court of Appeals turns down former Spokane Police Officer Karl Thompson. His lawyers asked the court for a new trial due to what they called "jury misconduct."Thompson was convicted by a Federal Jury in 2006 of using excessive force against Otto Zhem, and then later lying to investigators about it. Zhem died from these injuries.
Friday, July 25 2014 3:31 PM EDT2014-07-25 19:31:30 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash. - On Friday night, the Spokane Fire Department will honor Henry Maynard in the 4th Spokane Firefighters Memorial Project ceremony.
SPOKANE, Wash. - On Friday night, the Spokane Fire Department will honor Henry Maynard in the 4th Spokane Firefighters Memorial Project ceremony. Maynard died in the line of duty on July 25, 1909. While responding from Station 5 to an alarm at the Gandy Hotel on Sprague, Hose Wagon 5 fell behind Hook Ladder 1 coming from their Station at Sprague and Washington.
Friday, July 25 2014 3:29 PM EDT2014-07-25 19:29:43 GMT
Man sues over involuntary penis amputation
A man in Birmingham, Alabama is suing Princeton Baptist Medical Center for amputating his penis. He and his wife claim that he went into the hospital for a routine circumcision, but came out with his penis removed instead. The lawyer representing his case says that he doesn't understand why doctors would have done this, and added that his client is "devastated" and "inconsolable."
A man in Birmingham, Alabama is suing Princeton Baptist Medical Center for amputating his penis. He and his wife claim that he went into the hospital for a routine circumcision, but came out with his penis removed instead. The lawyer representing his case says that he doesn't understand why doctors would have done this, and added that his client is "devastated" and "inconsolable."
