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Mayor Lisa Brown imposed a curfew starting at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in downtown Spokane. The curfew affects the area from Boone Ave to Spokane Falls Blvd and Howard St to Division St, with limited exceptions for certain individuals.
An impaired driver, Cautia McArthur, seriously injured two individuals in separate crashes within five minutes in Spokane on June 8, 2025. McArthur faces multiple felony charges, including two counts of vehicular assault, after her vehicle struck a pedestrian attempting to intervene in the first crash and later collided with another vehicle. Both victims sustained extensive injuries, prompting a response from the Spokane Police Major Crimes Unit.
Mayor Lisa Brown imposed a curfew starting at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday for the area between Boone Ave and Spokane Falls Blvd, affecting Riverfront Park as well. Exceptions to the curfew include law enforcement, emergency personnel, and residents returning home.
An impaired driver, Cautia McArthur, seriously injured two people in separate crashes within five minutes in Spokane on June 8, 2025. McArthur faces multiple felony charges, including vehicular assault, after fleeing the scene and hitting a pedestrian who attempted to stop her. Both victims suffered extensive injuries, prompting a response from the Spokane Police Major Crimes Unit.
Mayor Lisa Brown imposed a curfew starting at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in specified areas of Spokane, including Riverfront Park. Everyone must comply, with limited exceptions for emergency personnel, media, and those attending a soccer game.
An impaired driver, Cautia McArthur, seriously injured two individuals in separate crashes within five minutes in Spokane on June 8, 2025. McArthur faces felony charges for vehicular assault and hit-and-run after fleeing the scene, resulting in life-threatening injuries to one victim. Spokane Police report a troubling trend of increasing impaired driving incidents despite a statewide decline.
An impaired driver seriously injured two people in separate crashes within five minutes in Spokane. Cautia McArthur, 19, faces felony charges including two counts of Vehicular Assault after hitting a pedestrian and colliding with another vehicle. Both victims sustained extensive injuries, prompting a serious response from local law enforcement.
Mayor Lisa Brown imposed a curfew starting at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in specific areas of Spokane, including Riverfront Park. The curfew applies to all residents, with exceptions for law enforcement, emergency personnel, and those attending a soccer game.
Mayor Lisa Brown addressed the ongoing protest outside the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Spokane, emphasizing the city's commitment to First Amendment rights. She encouraged peaceful demonstrations while expressing compassion for families affected by separation. The Spokane Police Department will enforce municipal code violations as necessary.
An impaired driver, Cautia McArthur, seriously injured two individuals in separate crashes within five minutes on June 8, 2025, in Spokane. McArthur faces multiple felony charges, including vehicular assault, after fleeing the scene and colliding with a pedestrian and another vehicle. Both victims sustained extensive injuries, and the local police have noted an upward trend in impaired driving incidents.