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Coinstar Kiosks Coming To Safeways

Submitted by Brian Neale, Producer
Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 12:02pm
Coinstar Kiosks Coming To Safeways

Got a pile of change you don't know what to do with? Soon you'll be able to take it to your area Safeway.

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Walking Tour App For Browne's Addition

Submitted by Brian Neale, Producer
Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 11:56am
Walking Tour App For Browne's Addition

Browne's Addition, a little west of downtown Spokane, is a rich deposit of the city's history. Many of the homes date to the late 1800's and now the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture has an app for a self guided walking tour.

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Salvation Army Still Has Free Swim Passes Available

Submitted by Colleen O'Brien, Weekend Anchor / Reporter
Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 7:09am
Salvation Army Still Has Free Swim Passes Available

The Salvation Army has free season swim passes left to give out to low income families today.

In two days, 500 passes were handed out and they still have a couple hundred left.

Any child who qualifies for free or reduced lunches qualifies for a free swim pass.

Salvation Army volunteers will be handing out the passes from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until they run out at their headquarters today. It's located at 222 East Indiana Avenue.

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Car Prowling Suspect Stabs Homeowner In The Hand

Submitted by Colleen O'Brien, Weekend Anchor / Reporter
Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 6:42am
Car Prowling Suspect Stabs Homeowner In The Hand

A north Spokane County homeowner who confronted a car prowler Thursday morning was stabbed in the hand.

Deputies say it happened around 5:15 a.m. in the 1500 block of East Center, near Northwood Middle School.

The homeowner spotted the car prowler trying to break into his car and went outside to confront him. The thief ran off and got into a getaway car with a young woman also inside.

The homeowner reached into the vehicle and was stabbed in the hand by the suspect, though he ran alongside the car for about a half block before letting go.

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Jury Convicts Tinfoil Bandit

Submitted by Rob Kauder, Internet Content Manager | KXLY.com
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, 5:02pm
Jury Convicts Tinfoil Bandit

A Spokane jury deliberated for about three hours before convicting a man of 1st Degree Robbery after he stole about a nickel's worth of aluminum foil.

David Hickam went into the Rite-Aid on North Division and shoplifted the single sheet of foil.

When Hickam was confronted by a security guard he fought with the officer and pepper sprayed him in the face.

At that point, prosecutors say, Hickam was no longer stealing from a store but a rather a person, and that's why he was charged with robbery.

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Mackenzie River Pizza Co. Teaming Up With Coaches Vs. Cancer For Fundraiser

Submitted by Rob Kauder, Internet Content Manager | KXLY.com
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, 3:20pm
Mackenzie River Pizza Co. Teaming Up With Coaches Vs. Cancer For Fundraiser

Mackenzie River Pizza Co. and Coaches vs. Cancer are teaming up to raise funds for Camp Goodtimes.

Before opening to the public on Monday, they are holding a VIP dinner this Saturday at their new location on N. Nevada St. in front of the Winco.

If you are interested in attending please call Erica at 406-863-3885 to reserve a table. Seats are limited.

Dinner proceeds will be donated to Coaches vs. Cancer.

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Spokane Schools Won't Increase Elementary Class Sizes

Submitted by Rob Kauder, Internet Content Manager | KXLY.com
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, 12:02pm

The school board for Spokane Public Schools decided Tuesday night not to increase elementary class sizes and to recall a number of teachers who were facing layoffs.

During its work session, the district determined it would keep class sizes at current levels. Earlier, a proposal to increase class sizes met with sharp criticism from parents. The district had been considering increasing class sizes by three students in grades K-12 in a move that could potentially save up to $5 Million.

The district is still discussing increasing class sizes at the middle and high school levels.

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