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News Releases for Week of Sunday, September 28, 2014

Oct. 3

Unattended Death Being Investigated as Homicide

6:44 p.m. - Detectives continue to investigate the location of a body on October 2 in the 1600 block of W Pacific. The death is being investigated as a Homicide.

Chief Straub's Statement to Media

4:12 p.m. - Police Chief Straub delivered the following statement today regarding the Internal Affairs investigations of Sgt. Lydia Taylor and Det. Mell Taylor.

Wanted Man Arrested after Crashing Stolen Car

10:28 a.m. - Wanted Man Arrested after Nearly Hitting Pedestrian, Patrol Car & Crashing Stolen Vehicle

Check your smoke detectors for National Fire Prevention Week

9:38 a.m. - Smoke detectors save lives. That is the message the Spokane Fire Department is delivering as National Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday.

Watch 'Mobile Mural' go up Downtown

9:12 a.m. - Join us in celebrating the installation of the Mobile Murals Project in Downtown Spokane.

Oct. 2

Spokane Police Investigating Unattended Death

3:49 p.m. - Spokane Police Investigating Unattended Death

Sekani Trail Run

3:21 p.m. - The 6th annual trail run is a 5k/10k event (plus a free Kids' 1k) located at Spokane's Camp Sekani Park 6707 E Upriver Drive

Oct. 1

Three Suspects Arrested in Connection to Two Robberies

11:01 a.m. - Police have arrested three suspects in connection to yesterday’s coffee stand Armed Robberies.

Support Spokane Arts

10:56 a.m. - In support of Spokane Arts' October, Corbin Art Center and MONARCH Arts are co-sponsoring an exciting art exhibit featuring works by artists age 55+.

Join Us for the Fall Leaf Festival

9:43 a.m. - Spokane's annual Fall Leaf Festival at John A. Finch Arboretum will be held on Saturday, October 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sept. 30

Three Suspects Detained in Connection with Two Robberies

5:03 p.m. - Three Suspects Detained in Connection with Two Robberies

New Scam Targeting Those Recently Widowed

11:07 a.m. - Scammers claim to be a life insurance company requiring money to ensure next of kin receive proper compensation. Call Crime Check with information.

Councilman Snyder to host Council Connection

10:58 a.m. - Viewers can call into Council Connection on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at 625-6337 to talk with Councilman Jon Snyder and his guests.

Spokane Police Investigating South Hill Robbery

10:01 a.m. - Police investigate the Armed Robbery of Baskin Robbins that occurred last night on the South Hill.

Sept. 29

City seeks performance feedback

Midnight - The City has launched an online survey to get feedback on its performance