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"A majority of people is not a direct descendant of Einstein;"

Five climbers feared dead after going missing on Kanchenjunga

Tower of flame after Brazil fuel depot catches fire  w/video

Ecuador President Rafael Correa sworn in for third term

China seals first free-trade deal with Switzerland

 

Oklahoma: To Rescue Survivors, He Pursued the Storm

Flying With the Black Ravens

New Computer Attacks Traced to Iran, Officials Say

Ripley's Believe It or Not museum gets family-friendly makeover

NOAA predicts above-average hurricane season

LAPD reviews Charles Manson follower's tapes for new clues

New rules for disposing old thermostats

Marin desalination plant clears hurdle

 

WIAA Class 2A track championships results
San Francisco Chronicle
11 (tie), Steilacoom, River Ridge, W.F. West 20. 14, R.A. Long 18. 15, West Valley (Spokane) 16. 16 (tie), Orting, Sequim 14. 18, Lake Washington 13. 19, Cedarcrest 11. 20 (tie), West Valley (Yakima), Cheney 10. 22 (tie), Wapato, Aberdeen, Sedro ...In brief: Suspect arrested in string of McDonald's robberies
The Spokesman Review
Sean Martin, 23, was arrested Thursday by Spokane County sheriff's detectives on three counts of first-degree robbery, authorities said. He also has been implicated in a McDonald's robbery in Colville last year but currently is charged only with the ...


Becky Metcalf Photography

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- A high-speed police chase ended Friday night in a violent crash that sent two people to the hospital and killed a 72-year-old man.

Police arrested the woman who sped away from police after she was released from Swedish Edmonds Hospital on Saturday.

She is being booked for investigation of vehicular homicide in the Snohomish County Jail.


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The recent wet weather potentially helped prevent a forest fire, after a squatters cabin went up in flames just off South Sheppard Drive, near Nelson.

The incident took place before 2 Wednesday morning. Fire officials say due to the area, fire suppression activities were hampered as the cabin was located approximately three hundred feet up the hill, off of the road, with poor access.

Officials say the fire originated from the roof. The cause is under investigation, though it's not believed to be suspicious.

Janitor charged in mailing of ricin to judge
Philly.com
The search warrant is in connection with ricin-laced letters intercepted at a Post Office facility in Spokane earlier in the week. A man was arrested Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in a case involving last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the ...

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McDonalds robber arrested after being recognized as McDonalds employee
KXLY Spokane
Spokane County Sheriff's Detective Kirk Keyser arrested Sean Martin, 23, of Spokane on Thursday for the armed robbery of a McDonald's in Cheney. Following that robbery, Martin was recognized by an employee as he had worked at several McDonald's ...

Wildflowers beckon visitors to Mount Spokane State Park
The Spokesman Review (blog)
PARKS — Most of the trails are open for hiking and biking at Mount Spokane State Park. If that's not enough incentive, the photo of a Calypso orchid above indicates the wildflower are providing additional attractions. “These little blooms seem to have ...

Spokane Joins 'March Against Monsanto'
KHQ Right Now
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Protests against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries, including Spokane. "March Against Monsanto" organizers say they're calling attention to the dangers posed by genetically ...

Gas Line Break In North Spokane
KHQ Right Now
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane firefighters responded to a gas line break in north Spokane Saturday afternoon near Lincoln and Nevada. The actual site of the leak was located at a home just to the west of Nevada at N. Dakota and Brownsville Court. Officials ...

McDonalds Armed Robber CAUGHT See further below

Scary Crash In Post Falls: Semi Versus Car, All Are Okay!

Updated -60 minutes ago

POST FALLS, Idaho - Around 8:30 AM Friday morning, a compact car driver collided with a semi carrying bread. The car was caught under the trailer, but within two hours both cars were removed from the scene. READ MORE DETAILS INSIDE OF THE STORY>>>

Spokane Police Officers Investigate Reports Of Shot Fired In East Spokane
KHQ Right Now
COM - There is a heavy police presence near Pittsburg and Riverside in east Spokane. Officers are responding to a report of two people shooting at each other. The call came in just before 7:00pm Thursday evening. Officers are now staging behind their ...

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: On Thursday, May 23, 2013, Spokane County Major Crime Detective Kirk Keyser arrested 23-year-old Sean Martin for three counts of first degree robbery. 

 
Through his investigation, Detective Keyser determined Martin was responsible for three McDonald's restaurant robberies that occurred in Spokane County on May 3rd, 2012, May 14th, 2013, and May 21st, 2013, and one in Colville Washington in September, 2012. 
 
The robbery on May 3rd occurred at McDonald's located at 1818 N. Monroe. The robbery on May 14th was at the McDonald's at 6321 N. Monroe and the robbery on the 21st took place at the McDonald's located at 2324 1st St. in Cheney Wa. Detective Keyser worked with investigators from the Cheney Police Department to develop information Martin was responsible for the Cheney robbery. 
 
At the time of Martin's arrest he was armed with a firearm and a large amount of ammunition.  During the course of the investigation, quantities of U.S. Currency were recovered from his residence and his vehicle. Additional units that assisted with this investigation were the U.S. Marshall Service and the Sheriff's Office Investigative Support Unit.
 
Martin is currently being held in Spokane County Jail on the three robberies that took place in Spokane County.

Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspect  

In Cross Hairs of Tornadoes, a Town’s Residents Stay Put

Water Tower in Chelsea Manifests a Secret Life

Apple slips billions through loopholes of U.S. tax laws

Eric Garcetti wins race for Los Angeles mayor

San Francisco in 1951 as seen from a U.S. Navy submarine - gallery

Ecuador Pegasus satellite fears over space debris crash
Cave paintings in Mexico: uncovered in Burgos


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Spokane Valley Fire Causes $50000 Dollars Damage
KHQ Right Now
Resources from the Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) were dispatched at 10:27 P.M. last evening to a reported structure fire at 11712 E 36th Avenue in the Spokane Valley. The initial arriving engine company reported that pressurized black smoke was ...Spokane restaurant offers unique reward to catch crook: pizza
MyNorthwest.com
A pizza shop hit twice recently by armed robbers has come up with a unique incentive to catch the crook. "We offered a hundred free large pizzas last time. We're offering 200 free large pizzas this time," says Bryan Dickman, owner of Pizza Rita in Spokane.


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Simple Things for Safe Memorial Day Travels

With an increase of vehicles traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking motorists to do these simple things to make our roadways safer and more enjoyable to travel.

·         Drive SOBER! In 2010 impaired drivers were responsible for approximately 50% of all fatality collisions on Washington State roadways. Please be responsible. Don’t Drink & Drive!

·         Slow Down!  Don’t Tailgate! Speeding accounts for 30% of fatal collisions on our roadways, while motorists following too closely significantly increase the risk of causing a rear end collision.

·         Buckle Up! People who wear their seatbelt are 70% more likely to walk away uninjured from a major collision.

·         Pay Attention! Distracted driver collisions and fatalities are becoming a reality on our roadways. Let’s reverse this trend. Hang up and drive; the text message can wait!

The WSP is dedicated to the prevention of serious injury and fatality collisions. Motorists who do these simple things will make Washington roadways safer and more enjoyable to travel this Memorial Day weekend.