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Two local families are turning broken crayons into meals for the homeless. They aren’t serving them: they’re creatively giving the crayons new life in a project to raise money for the Union Gospel Mission.

Officers are trying to patrol neighborhoods as often as they can looking for garages left open and warn homeowners before a thief gets there.

Spokane County Sheriff’s detectives took up most of the day on the stand saying they’re sure they have the right person.

The flames destroyed five buildings on Sunday in the Lewis County town. he Idaho State Fire Marshal will be on scene on Tuesday.

Officials said a car was going south on Stevens and was making a right turn on to 2nd when it struck two people.

Last spring the Zagiving collected 40,000 pounds of materials to help 350 families.

Facebook and Twitter were the first sources of information for the grain elevator fire in Craigmont. Letting people know to stay away from that part of town and that school at the Highland School District was cancelled.

Bike to Work Week began Monday. Special events for cyclists are planned each day.

X-rays showed the bullet fragment lodged into the child’s head. However, the bullet did not penetrate the skull.

Store employees said the driver parked on a hillside near the Jack’s Four Corner mart around 6:30 a.m. The truck rolled away and crashed into the store.

People from 27 agencies across Idaho are working to contain the fire overnight. Displaced families can stay at Highland High School.

The fire broke out around 4 p.m.near the intersection of West Penners Lane and South Clear Lake Road. Fire crews said that wind was a big concern while trying to put out the flames.

The tour celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Memphis Belle's historic last mission.

The local Stearman exhibition team flew the Missing Man Formation with a smoke trail over Felts Field in honor of the three fallen Fairchild airmen.

The event officially kicks off the 75th Spokane Lilac Festival that gets underway next weekend.

The semi was carrying 240 gallons of diesel fuel near the Maple St. exit.

Administrators say more than 100 students have become sick at Longview Elementary.

CEO of Translusene Company Jason Gidding’s found a way to turn an iPhone of iPod into what he calls a tactical scope. He calls it the “Inteliscope.”

The mother of Mack’s three children, Autumn Turner, is devastated. She said she thought the arrest of Tillery would help the healing process, but seeing him refuse to show up in court is adding to her pain.

It does not appear the hackers who broke into the state’s judicial system website accessed any other state sites, Governor Jay Inslee said Friday.