Threat closes Spokane City Hall and cancels council meeting in Washington state

13 November 2024, 4:17 am

Spokane City Hall in Washington state was temporarily closed and a council meeting was canceled on Monday because of a security threat, officials said.... Read More »

Man accused of threatening city officials, forcing City Hall lockdown arrested in North Idaho

12 November 2024, 2:08 pm

A 46-year-old man accused of making threats that led officials to lock down Spokane City Hall and to cancel City Council meetings and who was previously convicted of harassing former Mayor Nadine ...... Read More »

Police arrest man who caused Spokane City Hall to be placed on lockdown Monday

12 November 2024, 1:53 pm

Monday night's City Council meeting has been canceled as a result of Monday night's reported security threat. Spokane City Council President Betsy Wilkerson asked people to stay away from City Hall.... Read More »

Spokane City Hall back open after lockdown; suspect arrested

12 November 2024, 12:06 pm

According to Spokane Police Department, Johnson was arrested in north Idaho on Tuesday for previously issued Washington arrest warrants. SPD said additional charges will be requested for the City Hall ...... Read More »

Everett Man Among 14 Arrested for Child Exploitation

12 November 2024, 12:02 pm

Everett resident, Almar, Nobriga, is on the list of 14 people arrested for sexual abuse and exploitation of children as part of a multi-agency ...... Read More »

Man arrested for reportedly making threats that led to Spokane City Hall shutdown

12 November 2024, 10:57 am

According to a press release from the Spokane Police Department (SPD), the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Chesed Johnson, was arrested Tuesday for allegedly ... North Idaho and taken into custody ...... Read More »

Seattle police no longer face restrictions for misdemeanor bookings

12 November 2024, 4:01 am

Public defenders argue misdemeanor jail bookings disproportionately impact the most vulnerable people. The city attorney argues booking restrictions hindered police.... Read More »

5 people stabbed in Seattle's Chinatown-International District; suspect arrested

8 November 2024, 3:11 pm

The man arrested in connection to Friday's stabbing is believed to be the suspect in several other "random" stabbings, according to the Seattle Police Department.... Read More »

Police arrest a man after 9 people are stabbed over 2 days in Seattle

8 November 2024, 2:19 pm

Police say they have arrested a man in a spate of random stabbings over two days in Seattle in which nine people were injured.... Read More »

One month behind the scenes of Spokane's ongoing fight to end the deadly fentanyl crisis

6 November 2024, 8:45 pm

In Spokane County, a single person died of a fentanyl-related overdose in 2018, according to official records. Each year since, the annual number of ...... Read More »

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