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Teacher accused of sex with student faces child porn charges
Murphy is now charged with second-degree possession of child pornography. Court documents say the content showed minors engaging in sexual activity.
Coroner blames carbon monoxide for 5 fire deaths
The coroner says died in their sleep from carbon monoxide created from a slow burning fire then seeped into the house.
N. Idaho man gets life term for 2011 slaying
First District Judge Barbara Buchanan sentenced 20-year-old Austin Blake Thrasher of Cocolalla Tuesday.
Boston bombings show Spokane what backpack bomb could have done
Staff at Auntie's Bookstore say that day has been burned into their memories and Monday's attack made them relive that event. Manager, Melissa Opel, said that day changed her life forever.
Argument over scooter may have led to shooting in northwest Spokane
Officials say the shooting happened on the 2100 block of E. Heroy Ave. The person who was shot has non-life threatening injuries.
State Crime Lab manager resigns over mishandled cases
WSP says Kevin Fortney appears to have acted alone in mishandling at lease five cases at the State Crime Lab in Cheney.
Spokane Race for the Cure continues as planned
In light of the Boston bomb attacks, organizers in Spokane for an upcoming race are putting crisis and security plans in place.
North Idaho fitness events re-evaluate security plans
The Coeur d'Alene Marathon and Iron-Man are coming up in May and June.
Organizer of the Coeur d'Alene Marathon, Isaac Mann, said after what happened in Boston it had him thinking about how security is set up at for Coeur d'Alene's race.
Bloomsday organizers address security concerns
Organizers said they will be working the Spokane Police Department, the Spokane County Sheriff and federal agencies to plan for the event.
Spokane area runners coming home from Boston Marathon
Most of the runners from the area who wanted to come home earlier Tuesday are not getting in until late Tuesday night.
Legislature OKs removal of marital rape exception
The measure that was passed on a unanimous vote on Monday would remove the spousal exemption from both rape in the third degree -- in which no physical force is used -- and from taking indecent liberties.
Young man killed in I-90 rollover wreck near Ritzville
Washington State Patrol said Anthony J. Greco, 25, from Yakima, went off the road around 10:30 p.m. and hit a dirt bank.
Man accused of beating girlfriend’s son appears in court
Officers arrested Josh Burnett on Friday morning according to police. Burnett is the ex-boyfriend of the toddler's mother.
Spokane area runners in Boston Marathon talk about bombings
KREM 2 has not heared of anyone from our area being injured during the explosions at the event. Three of those runners completed the marathon and their finish times were about an hour apart.
Bloomsday security details vague after Boston Bombings
Straub said he has a very good plan laid out for Bloomsday, Spokane's largest foot race. As more details about the Boston bombings come out, the department said it will adjust accordingly.
Local social media activity helps people reach loved ones in Boston
Spokane runner, Kristen Lee Schlegel, said on facebook that she heard the bomb blasts and she finished the race just 19 minutes before the explosions.
Spokane Police Chief increases police presence after Boston bombings
Chief Straub vows to dedicate every resource he can to keep the streets of Spokane safe while the investigation continues in Boston.
List of the almost 50 runners in Boston Marathon from inland northwest
Here's a list from the Boston Marathon's Website.