In an interview with KXLY4's Jeff Humphrey, NAACP Spokane president Rachel Dolezal responds to allegations that she is not black and that she was not truthful in identifying a black man as her father. Dolezal is accused of identifying herself as black in an application to the City of Spokane, despite being born to white parents in Montana.
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The Spokane City Council is cleaning house on the police ombudsman commission, voting to fire commission chair Rachel Dolezal, accepting the resignation of another member and giving a continuanc...
Because of the Rachel Dolezal scandal the national spotlight shining on Spokane has come with a mixed bag of comments, with some questioning how accepting our community is. One long time resident...
Rachel Dolezal announced on national television that she identifies as black and has since she was 5 years old, but her parents said thats not true. The Dolezals said Rachel did not start changing ...
Spokane Mayor David Condon and City Council President Ben Stuckart have called for Rachel Dolezal's immediate resignation from the city's ombudsman commission due to misconduct while serving as ...
Spokane Mayor David Condon and City Council President Ben Stuckart called on ombudsman commission chair Rachel Dolezal and two other commissioners to resign immediately due to professional miscondu...
A day after she resigned as President of the Spokane Chapter of the NAACP, Rachel Dolezal jetted away to appear on the Today Show, leaving people back home here in the Lilac City with more questi...
Long after Rachel Dolezal's spotlight has dimmed on the national news, her actions will still be felt at Spokane's City Hall, where the controversy has crippled operations in Spokane's Office of ...
Even though Rachel Dolezal is making headlines in Spokane she taught in North Idaho for nearly a decade, where she filed her first reports of hate crimes against her that were never proven. KXLY4...
Rachel Dolezal, the white Spokane civil rights leader who was caught masquerading as a black woman, has now resigned as president of the NAACP. Her tale of using disguises to lead a double life h...
While Dolezal has stepped down as the president of the Spokane NAACP chapter she is still the chairman of Spokane's independent citizen police ombudsman commission, where her behavior was already...
Some are calling it La Crosse justices after a man stole another man's wallet and ended up getting tackled, hog-tied and left in the middle of Main Street for the police to find him. KXLY4's McKay ...
Rachel Dolezal, president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP, talks to KXLY4's Jeff Humphrey about several hate crimes she's reported over the years, but walks away from the interview when asked q...
A burglary suspect had the opportunity to visit a local hospital after meeting a Marine whose parents' home he attempted to burglarize Friday. KXLY4's Annie Bishop reports.
The Alaska flight from Seattle was circling over the South Hill at about 5,000 feet when it was hit by a green laser. It happened about 9:40 Monday night. The pilots reported Monday night's laser c...
A family in Elk stumbled across what they said was an unusual find: A skull ... but they weren't exactly sure what the skull belonged to. KXLY4's Tania Dall reports.
If you've ever been to a busy boat ramp, you know it can be a high-stress situation as people line up to get their boats into and out of the water, so here are a few dos and don'ts -- mostly don'ts...
The first capital case in Inland Northwest history got underway Monday with jury selection beginning in Joseph Duncan's sentencing. KXLY 4's Annie Bishop reports.
SWAT teams, hostage negotiators, the bomb squad and law enforcement officers from multiple agencies converged on the federal courthouse Friday after a gunman carrying a bomb opened fire inside the ...
Officials at Kootenai Electric in Hayden confirmed that one of their employees was electrocuted while working south of Coeur d'Alene Tuesday. KXLY4's Annie Bishop reports.
In an interview with KXLY4's Jeff Humphrey, NAACP Spokane president Rachel Dolezal responds to allegations that she is not black and that she was not truthful in identifying a black man as her fath...
Early Thursday morning detectives with Spokane's gang unit executed a warrant on a gang member's home where the tenant got a rude awakening courtesy of the SWAT Team.
An ALS diagnosis is not slowing Spokane teacher John Oakley down. His message is powerful: We are all dying, but are we all living? Thursday, in front of his student and peers, Oakley was honored...
A man suspected of shoplifting from Super 1 Foods in Coeur d'Alene is dead after an altercation with a loss prevention officer late Wednesday night. KXLY4's Grace Ditzler reports.
The Spokane City Council is cleaning house on the police ombudsman commission, voting to fire commission chair Rachel Dolezal, accepting the resignation of another member and giving a continuanc...
Firefighters are still working on controlling the Fish Lake Fire, which started Wednesday and burned 145 acres northeast of Cheney off Scribner Road. KXLY4's Casey Lund reports.
Because of the Rachel Dolezal scandal the national spotlight shining on Spokane has come with a mixed bag of comments, with some questioning how accepting our community is. One long time resident...
Washington DNR says firefighters have lined a fire near Fish Lake that quickly grew to 145 acres Wednesday afternoon, by nightfall the fire was 50 percent contained. John Hendricks reports.
It's almost a theme for Walt Worthy hotels to have a stained glass piece of art made by Susan Kim, a Spokane artist whose work has been featured in three of Worthy's hotels including the Davenpor...
After nearly two years of construction and a lot of man power, the Grand Hotel is finally open to the public, and many people said Walt Worthy can pat himself on the back. KXLY 4's Caiti Currey rep...
Rachel Dolezal announced on national television that she identifies as black and has since she was 5 years old, but her parents said thats not true. The Dolezals said Rachel did not start changing ...
The Spokane City Council is cleaning house on the police ombudsman commission, voting to fire commission chair Rachel Dolezal, accepting the resignation of another member and giving a continuanc...
Long after Rachel Dolezal's spotlight has dimmed on the national news, her actions will still be felt at Spokane's City Hall, where the controversy has crippled operations in Spokane's Office of ...
While Dolezal has stepped down as the president of the Spokane NAACP chapter she is still the chairman of Spokane's independent citizen police ombudsman commission, where her behavior was already...
The Spokane Police department confirmed late Friday its suspending the investigation into hate mail that showed up in the post office box of Spokane's NAACP. The department says there are no new le...
The City of Spokane announced Thursday it's investigating whether the president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP violated the city's code of ethics in her application to serve on the citizen pol...
Smart phones no doubt have made life easier, however the technology has also made it much easier for pesky thieves to steal your hard earned cash. Everything from phone calls, to applications and...
Rachel Dolezal, the president of the Spokane NAACP, said late Wednesday afternoon that she was disappointed that police investigations into multiple hate crimes she's reported did not result in any...
A police report raises questions about reports of threatening hate mail sent to Spokane's NAACP president. Major Crimes detectives have concluded that the mail was never processed, despite showi...
s Spokane Police continue their investigation into who placed hateful mail in the mailbox of the Spokane NAACP, KXLY tracked down past hate crime reports made by Rachel Dolezal. KXLY4's Melissa L...
Homes near last year's Carlton Complex fire are experiencing a new kind of attack from Mother N, as families in Okanogan County are cleaning up damage after a storm triggered flash flooding along...
The weekend snow storm caused headaches for road crews and commuters, but it meant a longer winter break for students in Coeur d'Alene. KXLY4's Alex LeFriec reports.
The first flake of snow hasn't even fallen yet, but the City of Spokane's road crew is gearing up in anticipation for an incoming storm. KXLY4's ALex LeFriec reports.
When you see a weather forecast on television, much of the data comes from the National Weather Service's Spokane office, where their full-time job is to track incoming weather patterns to help a...
The July 23 wind storm that tore through Spokane did tremendous damage across the area, and in the case of Chattaroy resident Carl Evans, nearly cost him his life. KXLY4's Aaron Luna reports.
Many people are still dealing with windstorm damage almost two months after the storms hit, including the Five Mile Prairie Grange, which had its roof torn off on August 2. KXLY4's Caiti Currey r...