News Releases for Friday, December 4, 2015

5 p.m.

Woman arrested after reports she was waving handgun around

5:43 p.m. - Spokane Police took a woman into custody without incident after reports the woman was displaying a handgun, one of those reports near a school.

'Secret Santas' to plug parking meters starting Monday

5:19 p.m. - Beginning Dec. 7, through New Year’s Day, the City’s ten parking enforcement officers will be out randomly providing free parking to citizens.

4 p.m.

Mayor, Council President announce joint inquiry

4:27 p.m. - Mayor David Condon and City Council President will jointly select an independent evaluator to conduct an inquiry into process, policy and timelines.

Flags to fly half-staff to remember Pearl Harbor

4:15 p.m. - National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honors those Americans killed or injured as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

2 p.m.

City places police employee on layoff status

2:05 p.m. - A police sergeant charged with second-degree rape has been placed on unpaid layoff status pending outcome of the trial.