Thunderbirds roar back into Spokane
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are back in Spokane after a seven-year absence to perform at this weekend's Skyfest at Fairchild Air Force Base.
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Honor Flight pays tribute to Shell 77 crew
Inland Northwest Honor Flight takes local vets to Washington DC to visit the national memorials, but the most recent flight honored another crew, the Fairchild airmen of Shell 77 who died when their KC-135 crashed in Kyrgyzstan last May.
Orlison canning Pilsner 37 in support of Team Gleason
It's a big day for Orlison Brewing and Team Gleason, Steve Gleason's ALS foundation as the Airway Heights brewing company unveils its new beer that will help raise money for the non-profit organization.
Spokane mother receives kidney transplant
Jenn Shuman is a 32-year-old wife and mother of two. Like most mothers, her dream is to watch her children grow.
Microsoft tip helped FBI bust Medical Lake man on child porn charges
A tip from Microsoft led authorities to a Medical Lake man accused of making and distributing child pornography.
Washington surplus computers sent to prison
Old computers retired from state agencies are having their hard drives scrubbed clean by inmates at the Airway Heights Corrections Center near Spokane.
Winds tear roof off Medical Lake building
A gust of wind tore the roof off a building in Medical Lake around 3 p.m. Monday.
Fairchild memorial honors fallen airmen
Today marks one year since KC-135 Stratotanker carrying three Fairchild Airmen crashed in Kyrgyzstan.
Police searching for inmate who escaped from work crew
Authorities are searching for a woman who walked away from a Geiger Corrections Center work crew in downtown Spokane Monday morning.
Deer taking over Medical Lake
According to some residents, the deer are taking over Medical Lake, and the city is taking action to decide what to do about them.
Area greenhouses ready for business
Spring is finally here, which means it's just about time to get out and start growing, and Green's Greenhouse is one of many 'growing' businesses in the area ready to put your green thumb to good use out in the yard.
Plane diverted to Spokane Airport for medical emergency
An international flight from Minneapolis, MN to Vancouver, BC was rerouted to Spokane Int'l Airport Monday night for a medical emergency.
Court docs say kidnapping victim may have been sexually abused
Court documents state the 2-year-old boy allegedly kidnapped by Richard Welch had marks consistent with sexual abuse on him, prompting a judge to raise Welch's bond to $150,000.
Airway Heights man arrested on kidnapping, child rape charges
An Airway Heights man has been arrested after police say he kidnapped a 2-year-old boy from Spokane early Wednesday morning.
Politician gets death threat for robocall
A robocall from a politician can interrupt your evening, but an Airway Heights man took such offense at one he recently received from Washington state Rep. Kevin Parker that police said he threatened to kill him.
Deputy investigated for on-duty affair
A Spokane County sheriff's deputy has been accused of on-duty misconduct and is suspected of having an affair with a woman while he was supposed to be on patrol.
Fairchild unveils new wing headquarters
Fairchild Air Force Base unveiled its new wing headquarters Thursday morning. The $13.5 Million facility, approved by Congress in 2011, will house the headquarters offices for the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings.
Aerospace company announces new Airway Heights manufacturing plant
Kent, Wash. based Exotic Metals Forming Company has announced its building a 150,000 square foot manufacturing facility near the Spokane International Airport, a move that is expected to bring up to 150 new jobs to Spokane County.
Malfunctioning equipment, crew experience and training contributed to Shell 77 crash
A cascade of problems, from malfunctioning equipment to crew training and experience led to the catastrophic loss of a KC-135 over Kyrgyzstan last May and the deaths of three Fairchild Air Force Base airmen.
Air Force to release KC-135 crash report Thursday
It's been more ten months since a Fairchild KC-135 air crew crashed during a refueling mission in Kyrgyzstan and Thursday morning the U.S. Air Force will finally explain what caused the tanker to break up in mid-air.
State Patrol investigates crash that killed 2 EWU students
The Washington State Patrol is investigating an Eastern Washington University student in connection with a traffic accident that killed two college students near Colfax.
EWU students remembered for leadership at memorial service
A memorial was held for two Eastern Washington University Monday to remember two students killed in a car crash near Colfax last month.
Spokane AIDS Foundation holds Oscar Night Gala
This year marked the 16th Oscar Night Gala hosted by the Spokane AIDS Foundation.
Sources: Shell 77 was torn apart in mid-air over Kyrgyzstan
One day after the last Fairchild KC-135 tankers returned home from Kyrgyzstan there is new information regarding the causes of the crash that claimed the lives of three 92nd Air Refueling Wing airmen there last spring.
