Report shows dramatic increase in Spokane car thefts – Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com
A fresh report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows car thefts are up twenty one percent statewide. While no Washington cities ranked among the nation’s ten worst cities for auto theft, Spokane enlargened from 25th to 11th in two thousand sixteen according to the NICB’s annual Hot Catches sight of Report.
Preliminary data from the FBI’s Uniform Crimes Report demonstrate that auto theft were up across the country by 6.6 percent in 2016. The NICB compares auto thefts per 100,000 inhabitants to develop an even comparison in metropolitan areas across the country. Auto theft enhanced in most Washington metro areas last year, which means an increase in both the number of vehicles stolen and auto theft rate per 100,000 residents.
Car thefts in the Spokane-Spokane Valley area were up a staggering forty one percent according to the report.
Auto theft is the nation’s number one property crime, costing an estimated $Four.9 billion in 2015, according to the FBI. in 2016, 37,877 vehicles were reported stolen in Washington. That’s an average of one hundred four stolen vehicles per day and almost four vehicles stolen each hour.
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Where is the smoke coming from? Map shows 74+ wildfires searing in western states
Where is the smoke coming from? Map shows 74+ wildfires searing in western states
KHQ.COM – If you’re wondering where all of the smoke in the air is coming from. the response is most likely not one specific fire. Presently there are more than seventy four major wildfires searing in eight western states including Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and California. Dozens of those fires are searing in our instantaneous region.
KHQ.COM – If you’re wondering where all of the smoke in the air is coming from. the response is most likely not one specific fire. Presently there are more than seventy four major wildfires searing in eight western states including Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and California. Dozens of those fires are searing in our instant region.
FIRE MODE: Total list of fires searing in Washington, Idaho and Montana
FIRE MODE: Total list of fires searing in Washington, Idaho and Montana
WILD KHQ.COM – Wondering where all the wildfires are searing in our region and how big they are? This is a accomplish list of all the fires presently searing in Washington, Idaho and Montana. We will attempt to keep the list as updated as possible. You can also use the interactive map inwards the story to see exactly where fires are searing relative to your location.
WILD KHQ.COM – Wondering where all the wildfires are searing in our region and how big they are? This is a finish list of all the fires presently searing in Washington, Idaho and Montana. We will attempt to keep the list as updated as possible. You can also use the interactive map inwards the story to see exactly where fires are searing relative to your location.
DUI crash injures five on Highway three hundred ninety five near Deer Park Monday night
DUI crash injures five on Highway three hundred ninety five near Deer Park Monday night
DEER PARK, Wash. – Five people were injured, including three children, in a DUI crash near Deer Park Monday night. The Washington State Patrol says 23-year-old Kelly Walsh of Spokane was heading south on Highway three hundred ninety five when he attempted to turn onto Crawford Road and pulled out in front an SUV heading north on 395, hitting it head-on. WSP says at least one person had to be extricated from the wreckage.
DEER PARK, Wash. – Five people were injured, including three children, in a DUI crash near Deer Park Monday night. The Washington State Patrol says 23-year-old Kelly Walsh of Spokane was heading south on Highway three hundred ninety five when he attempted to turn onto Crawford Road and pulled out in front an SUV heading north on 395, hitting it head-on. WSP says at least one person had to be extricated from the wreckage.
Hurricane Irma strengthens to a Category five storm
Hurricane Irma strengthens to a Category five storm
MIAMI – American Airlines has added extra flights out of two Caribbean islands to get people out of the path of Hurricane Irma, a powerful Category five storm. The flights were added in St. Maarten and St. Kitts and Nevis. Those are in addition to regularly scheduled flights Tuesday and Wednesday to Miami.
MIAMI – American Airlines has added extra flights out of two Caribbean islands to get people out of the path of Hurricane Irma, a powerful Category five storm. The flights were added in St. Maarten and St. Kitts and Nevis. Those are in addition to regularly scheduled flights Tuesday and Wednesday to Miami.
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