Insane killer says escape was unplanned, took opportunity of outing at county fair in SpokaneSeptember 24th, 2009 Insane killer says escape from fair was unplannedSPOKANE, Wash. — The insane killer who walked away from a county fair field trip arranged by his Washington state mental hospital says he didn't plan his escape.
Spokane County, Wash., sheriff says he'll bill state $37,000 in hunt for escaped killerSeptember 24th, 2009 Sheriff to bill Wash. state $37K for inmate huntSPOKANE, Wash.
Head of Wash. mental hospital resigns in wake of escape of criminally insane manSeptember 23rd, 2009 Wash. hospital chief resigns after man's escapeSPOKANE, Wash. — The head of a Washington state hospital has resigned in the wake of the escape last week of a criminally insane man who stayed on the run for three days.
Insane killer escapes on visit to Spokane fair, may be headed to parents' homeSeptember 18th, 2009 Insane killer from Spokane on the looseSPOKANE, Wash. — Authorities have put out a statewide alert for a mentally ill killer who escaped during a hospital field trip to a fair in Spokane.
Wash. teen gets 22-year sentence for beating, stabbing dad to deathSeptember 16th, 2009 Wash. teen gets 22 years for dad's murderSPOKANE, Wash. — A teenager who helped beat and stab her father to death has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.
Medical marijuana dispensary raided in Spokane, owners arrestedSeptember 10th, 2009 Medical marijuana shop raided in SpokaneSPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police on Thursday raided a medical marijuana store, shutting it down, arresting the owners and warning similar operations to close, too.
Bomb explodes near convoy carrying US ambassador to Iraq; no one hurtJuly 12th, 2009 US ambassador to Iraq uninjured in explosionWASHINGTON — U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill was among a group of American personnel who were uninjured when an explosive device detonated near their convoy in southern Iraq.
1 person dead in confrontation with Spokane policeJuly 11th, 2009 Cop shoots person to death in SpokaneSPOKANE, Wash. — Police fatally shot a man after he allegedly beat a woman with a skateboard and stabbed a pit bull during a rampage Friday morning.
Spokane police arrest man they contend led an organized ring of grocery store meat thievesJune 26th, 2009 Spokane cops arrest alleged meat thief ringleaderSPOKANE, Wash. — Police have arrested a man they contend led an organized ring of thieves who stole meat from area grocery stories.
B.J. Ryan close to returning to Blue Jays, but not as closerMay 12th, 2009 Ryan close to returning to Jays, but not as closerTORONTO — B.J. Ryan is nearing a return to the Toronto Blue Jays, but not as the team's closer.
Cardinals place Ryan on disabled list with strained hamstring, recall Greene from Triple-AApril 30th, 2009 Cardinals place Ryan on disabled listWASHINGTON — The St. Louis Cardinals have placed infielder Brendan Ryan on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.
New US ambassador arrives in Baghdad, takes up post at time of rising insurgent violenceApril 24th, 2009 New US ambassador arrives in BaghdadBAGHDAD — The new U.S. ambassador to Iraq has arrived in Baghdad to take up his post.
US Senate confirms Hill as next Iraq ambassadorApril 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Senate Tuesday approved veteran diplomat Christopher Hill as the next ambassador to Iraq, handing President Barack Obama his choice to help manage the planned withdrawal of US forces. The Senate approved Hill's nomination by a 73-23 vote over objections from some Republicans that the veteran diplomat lacks sufficient experience in the Middle East.
'Sorry' _ guard gets punched trying to stop couple desperate to make off with box of diapersApril 21st, 2009 Guard punched as desperadoes flee with diapersSPOKANE, Wash. — Authorities in Washington state say a couple were so determined to make off with merchandise without paying that a security guard who tried to stop them got punched.
Obama to end US combat role in Iraq by August 2010February 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama announced Friday that he will withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq by the end of August 2010, sharply reducing the American presence but keeping in place thousands of soldiers till the end of 2011 to support and train Iraqi forces. Obama plans to keep about 35,000 to 50,000 soldiers in Iraq to help train and equip the Iraqis and participate in special counterterrorism missions.