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Timmy Ngoc Nguyen, 23, was sentenced Monday to one year in prison by Spokane County Superior Court Judge Linda Tompkins.

Other media outlets report that 21-year-old Rashelle Klontz was found in a wheat field by a farmer. Franklin County Sheriff's deputies say she was laying down in the field when she was discovered and was later able to speak to police.

The City Council President has drafted an ordinance which will prevent the police department or any city office from purchasing a drone without a public meeting to notify citizens.

Dispatchers said the flames started in the attic of a home near Hallett and West Terrace. Firefighters from Fire District Three were on scene.

An unmanned hydrogen-powered drone could fly for days at high altitude and return to earth to be re-used.

It is a $20,000 increase from 2012. Spokane Police Department leaders expect to be partially reimbursed. Hoopfest traditionally pays 60% of security costs.

Authorities said the suspect could face felony hit and run charges. He had a suspended license according to Deputy Craig Chamberlin.

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest and RxPatrol are offering a cash reward of UP to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) believed to be responsible for this robbery.

The Stevens County Sheriff's Office said Terry L. Thomas is a transient. Thomas is not wanted by police.

The judge scheduled the fifth grader’s trial for mid-August.

A small airplane overshot a grass airstrip according to authorities.

Police asked drivers to avoid Hamilton and Sharp up to Mission Avenue to accommodate fire crews.

The Colville Fire Chief said the top of Brown Boy's Island Barbecue is completely destroyed.

A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 15.

Scraps will occupy an old Harley-Davidson dealership's 30,000 square foot building. Scraps said it plans to partner with Harley-Davidson during adoption events.

The fire department responded to South Helena and East 2nd Avenue and quickly got the fire under control.

Police said the suspect was a 150 pound white male. He handed the teller demanding money but the teller did not give the suspect any.

SFD leaders said workers spent at least 12 hours pouring over evidence and legal documents. Yet, none of the local cases ever involved a suspect conviction.

Officers found Chief Frank Straub's bike along with three others at the West Wynn Motel on the 2700 block of West Sunset Boulevard.

Contact the Spokane Police Dept. if your business is interested in helping sponsor a self defense class.