Change in command at Fairchild Air Force Base
Colonel Brian M. Newberry, Commander of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, relinquished command to Col. Charles B. McDaniel during a ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base Friday afternoon.
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Watermelon Hill fire 80-percent contained
The Watermelon Hill fire is now at 80-percent containment, the last Level 3 evacuation was lifted Monday afternoon, and now as firefighters continue to tame the fire, residents are starting to clean up in the fire's wake.
Deputies: Watermelon Hill fire started by recreational shooters
Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a group of men who accidentally started the Watermelon Hill fire while target shooting at a location between Fishtrap Lake and Sprague Saturday afternoon.
Cooler temps help fire crews
You might think the rain that fell across the Inland Northwest Tuesday morning would make quick work of fires raging throughout the state, however while the moisture is a relief, there's still plenty of work to do.
Watermelon Hill fire 60 percent contained
The Watermelon Hill fire burning near Cheney now stands at 60 percent contained, and remains at 11,000 acres.
Farmers see livelihood burned to ashes by Watermelon Hill fire
Firefighters have reached 40-percent containment on the Watermelon Hill fire south of Cheney, which, thanks go better GPS mapping, is being assessed at 11,000 acres in size and all evacuations have been downgraded to Level One.
Firefighters strengthening lines around Watermelon Hill fire
Several dozen firefighters are continuing their efforts to strengthen the lines around the Watermelon Hill fire outside Cheney Monday.
Watermelon Hill Fire is tough test for firefighters
The Watermelon Hill Fire continues to burn just outside of Cheney, Wash. At last check, the fire was estimated to be about 13,000 acres.
Watermelon Hill Fire burns 13,000 acres
The Watermelon Hill Fire burning near Cheney, Wash. has now burned approximately 13,000 acres. The fire is still zero percent contained.
Car crash survivor receives grand homecoming
A large crowd gathered at Spokane International Airport on Wednesday night to welcome Ayla James back to the Inland Northwest.
Home damaged in Airway Heights house fire
A home in Airway Heights sustained significant damage after a fire Friday morning.
Airport police officer arrested for child rape, incest
A Spokane International Airport police officer has been arrested for first degree rape of a child and incest.
Fireworks sales kick off in Airway Heights
Fireworks are banned in the city and county of Spokane with few exceptions. One of the exceptions is Airway Heights, which allows fireworks but with some tight restrictions.
Fairchild remembers Czar 52 crew
Fairchild Air Force Base held a special retreat ceremony Tuesday to remember the four airmen lost in the B-52 crash at the airbase 20 years ago.
Possible hostage situation in West Plains turns out to be false alarm
Spokane County sheriff's deputies responded to a hostage situation in West Plains Tuesday morning that ended up being a false alarm.
Fairchild remembers lives lost in '94 hospital shooting
At Fairchild Air Force Base members of the community came together to remember the deadly shootings at the Fairchild hospital 20 years ago Friday that left four people dead and 19 injured.
Fallen soldier returns home
Justin Clouse, the soldier who was killed in action in Afghanistan last week, has finally returned home to the Inland Northwest.
Cheney student graduating Friday with perfect attendance record
Graduation season is upon us and Friday 250 seniors at Cheney High School will receive a diploma, including Paige Warnick, who has set an impressive record of never missing a day of school.
FBI aggressively pursing people lasing planes
The FBI is investigating another incident of someone using a laser to target airplanes in our area after Spokane Police responded to a home near the intersection of Lacey St. and East Nebraska Ave. after neighbors saw laser beams shooting skyward.
Three injured in SR 2 collision
Three people were injured Monday morning after a three-car accident on SR 2 near Russell Road.
SkyFest 2014 takes flight
From the F-16 to the Thunderbirds, there's never a dull moment at SkyFest.
Golden Knights wow crowds at SkyFest
The United States Army Parachute team, the Golden Knights, entertained the masses at SkyFest 2014.
Into the 'Wild Blue Yonder' with the Thunderbirds
One of the highlights of this weekend's SkyFest is the performance by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and KXLY's Robyn Nance got the ride of a lifetime Friday morning with Thunderbird #8, Washington native – and WSU grad – Major Michael Fisher.
Fairchild ready for SkyFest 2014
SkyFest returns to Fairchild Air Force Base this weekend after several years away, and features a variety of aircraft from across the country including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
