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Spokane Mayor Brown ordered flags to be lowered at city facilities in memory of a fallen Spokane County sergeant who died in the line of duty. The tribute reflects the city’s commitment to honoring public safety officials who sacrifice their lives for the community.
A robbery occurred on August 22, 2025, at a business on W Summit Parkway, where the suspect threatened an employee with a firearm. Officers apprehended Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after, recovering the stolen items. He faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
A robbery occurred at a business on August 22, 2025, where an employee was threatened with a firearm by the suspect. Officers arrested Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after the incident, recovering the stolen items. He faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
Spokane police arrested Troy A. Silk, 45, on August 22, 2025, for three counts of second-degree arson following a series of intentionally set fires in downtown Spokane. Patrol officers identified Silk as a person of interest after securing video footage from nearby businesses. Silk was already in custody for unrelated crimes at the time of his arrest.
A robbery occurred at a business on August 22, 2025, where the suspect threatened an employee with a firearm. Police apprehended Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after the incident, recovering the stolen items. He faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
W. Maxwell Ave. will close from August 25 to September 19 for traffic signal upgrades as part of a bike/pedestrian project. The improvements aim to enhance safety and connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians in the West Central Neighborhood. Motorists should expect detours and reduced lanes during construction.
Spokane police arrested Troy A. Silk, 45, for three counts of second-degree arson following a series of intentionally set fires in the downtown area on August 21, 2025. Silk, who was already in custody for unrelated charges, became a person of interest after patrol officers gathered evidence and secured video footage from nearby businesses.
A robbery occurred on August 22, 2025, at a business on W Summit Parkway, where an employee was threatened by a suspect claiming to have a gun. Police detained Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after the incident, recovering stolen items and charging him with 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
W. Maxwell Ave. will close from August 25 to September 19 for traffic signal upgrades as part of a bike and pedestrian project. The construction aims to improve infrastructure with new sidewalks, bike lanes, and enhanced crosswalks to connect local neighborhoods and parks. Motorists should prepare for detours and lane reductions.
A Spokane employee confronted a robbery suspect who threatened him with a firearm on August 22, 2025. Police detained Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after the incident, and the stolen items were recovered. He faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.