Spokane 4-year-old loses battle with Leukemia
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Ms. E, a Spokane 4-year-old with Leukemia who flew from Texas back to the Inland Northwest to be with her family, has died. The Spokane Quaranteam announced…
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Chattaroy restaurant raises nearly $20k for families of teens involved in fatal crash
CHATTAROY, Wash. -- Biggies Restaurant in Chattaroy raised $19,940 for the families of two teens involved in a fatal crash weeks ago. The…
GoFundMe set up for Spokane Valley firefighter who suffered cardiac arrest
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — A GoFundMe page has been set up for a Spokane Valley Fire Department firefighter who suffered a cardiac arrest. Spokane Valley Firefighter Dan Patterson worked a 24-hour shift when he went to go on a run.…
Little Noodle earns $2K in to fix doors shattered during robbery
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Little Noodle restaurant is recovering after getting robbed Friday night thanks to a little help from the local community. Thieves broke into Little Noodle when it was featured for Restaurant Week. They got away with the…
'We thank you all': Mother and son find new home with the help of Spokane community
Heather Laird spent the last six months trying to find a new home but couldn't afford another place in the area because she's living on a fixed income.
Spokane teenager with inoperable brain tumor hospitalized from blood clot
Jaden Baer was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last year. Now, the Spokane teenager is in the hospital again -- this time due to a blood clot. He's recovering after a successful surgery, but is still on a ventilator.
Community steps up to help family of man who died saving his wife and child from Spokane River
A local father is being remembered as a hero.
Community raises $13,000 for local barbershop in need
This pandemic has left many small business owners wondering, what's next?
Spokane teen with brain cancer gets 'hopeful' news from doctors
Jaden Baer, the 16-year-old Mead High School student, was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor on February 20. Since going to the Seattle for appointments, doctors have changed the severity of his case.
Crowdfunding campaigns for cancer care often fall short
The cost of cancer treatment has gotten so high that patients and their families are turning to crowdfunding websites, like GoFundMe. But a new study found that cancer patients raising money on GoFundMe are only reaching about a quarter of their goal on average.
Pa. duo faked birth, death for GoFundMe
A Pennsylvania couple had a baby shower over the summer in preparation for their baby's birth and then raised more than $500 for their child's funeral.
Harper's family launches GoFundMe for her cancer treatment
Valerie Harper's family is seeking financial help for her treatment as she continues to battle cancer.
Adopted Colbert teens learn shocking news
Two Colbert siblings adopted from Ethiopia 13 years ago grew up believing their biological mother had died. Just recently, their adoptive parents got a surprising message on Facebook.
Private group says it's started building its own border wall
A group that raised millions of dollars in a GoFundMe campaign says it has broken ground on a project to build its own stretch of border wall on private property.
Homeless man sentenced in $400K hoax case
A homeless Philadelphia man who was found guilty of helping to scam GoFundMe donors out of nearly $400,000 was sentenced for conspiracy to commit theft by deception in New Jersey on Friday.
Homeless man, woman in viral good Samaritan story plead guilty
It was a feel-good story that got people to open their wallets and donate.
Haiti protesters gather food, water as they prep for more conflict
Protesters in Haiti's capital have taken the day to gather food, water and fuel, pressing pause on deadly demonstrations that have been calling for President Jovenel Moise's resignation.
'Tacos for Teachers' GoFundMe feeds striking LA teachers
A GoFundMe campaign called "Tacos for Teachers" is sending taco trucks to schools across Los Angeles to feed staffers striking for higher salaries and smaller class sizes.
1,500 GoFundMe pages set up by furloughed workers
The pleas on GoFundMe come from people across all walks of life. A single mom. A librarian. A Border Patrol agent. Even an artist.
GoFundMe to refund the $20 million raised for the border wall
A crowdfunding effort for a wall at the southern border reached an impressive number, but it may have to give all that money back.
Homeless man in GoFundMe case arrested
Johnny Bobbitt Jr., the homeless man accused of conspiring to deceive donors in a fraudulent crowdfunding scheme, was arrested Wednesday in Philadelphia after he failed to appear in court the day before.
Federal contract worker: I set up GoFundMe to pay rent
As government workers across the country figure out ways to pay the bills during the government shutdown, one contract employee says she set up a GoFundMe account to help pay her expenses during the unpaid period.
GoFundMe refunds money in homeless scam case
GoFundMe has made refunds to thousands of people who donated money to a feel-good story that police say turned out to be an elaborate scam.
Couple, homeless man concocted story for GoFundMe campaign
A New Jersey couple and a homeless man have been accused of making up a feel-good story that raised more than $400,000 through GoFundMe.
