Monday, November 11 2013 8:57 PM EST2013-11-12 01:57:36 GMT
He grew up in Pearl Harbor more than 70 years ago, but for Bob Snider, the memories of life on the island are still fresh.More >>
He grew up in Pearl Harbor more than 70 years ago, but for Bob Snider, the memories of life on the island are still fresh. His Spokane home is covered in photos and memorabilia from those days, including a picture of him as a child swimming in Pearl Harbor with his father, photos of his childhood home, his mother's tropical artwork and memories of the day that changed everything.More >>
Monday, November 11 2013 12:40 AM EST2013-11-11 05:40:10 GMT
We at KHQ want to help salute the brave, local heroes right here in our area in honor of Veterans Day.More >>
We at KHQ want to help salute the brave, local heroes right here in our area in honor of Veterans Day. We want to help celebrate your hero by putting them on the air.More >>
Thursday, November 7 2013 9:07 PM EST2013-11-08 02:07:09 GMT
Some local students got a lesson in bravery, commitment, and patriotism when they learned about our Nation's Veterans.More >>
Some local students got a lesson in bravery, commitment, and patriotism when they learned about our Nation's Veterans. "There are many flags in many lands, There are flags of many hue, But there is no flag however grand, Like our own red, white and blue." Those are the lyrics to the song "There Are Many Flags In Many Lands" that were sung by 4th, 5th, and 6th graders at Meadow Ridge Elementary School in Mead, Washington.More >>
Wednesday, November 6 2013 1:03 PM EST2013-11-06 18:03:38 GMT
KHQ.COM - Fourteen Marines on their way home from serving in Afghanistan were upgraded to first class on their flight from Chicago to San Diego.More >>
KHQ.COM - Fourteen Marines on their way home from serving in Afghanistan were upgraded to first class on their flight from Chicago to San Diego.More >>
Thursday, October 31 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-11-01 00:26:19 GMT
His hair is legendary. It is reportedly insured for $1 million dollars. And now it will be cut. All for a great cause.More >>
His hair is legendary. It is reportedly insured for $1 million dollars. And now it will be cut. All for a great cause. "I understand the issues that veterans, and their families, face while serving our country and I am honored to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars Mane Event, encouraging the nation to unite for veterans for a second year," said Polamalu.More >>
Friday, October 25 2013 11:59 AM EDT2013-10-25 15:59:28 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash. - Thursday was a very special honor for a WWII veteran... 69 years after the war.More >>
SPOKANE, Wash. - Thursday was a very special honor for a WWII veteran... 69 years after the war. During a ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, retired Air Force Major Clarence Grimes received the French Legion of Honor medal. It is the highest honor bestowed by the country of France. Major Grimes entered the Army Air Corps in October of 1943. Grimes was a member of the 449th bomb group. More >>
Saturday, October 19 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-10-20 03:41:39 GMT
A dedication ceremony for veterans who served throughout history was held today at Veterans Memorial Park in Benewah County.More >>
A dedication ceremony for veterans who served throughout history was held today at Veterans Memorial Park in Benewah County. There was a strong turnout at the dedication today. The county has three Medal of Honor recipients, including Lloyd McCarter, Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, and Vernon Baker.More >>
Thursday, October 17 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-10-17 14:30:46 GMT
NBC NEWS - A wounded and presumed unconscious soldier whose valiant salute during a hospital Purple Heart ceremony made grown men weep and quickly became hugely popular online — and his wife says she understands why people are reacting with so much emotion to her hero husband.More >>
NBC NEWS - A wounded and presumed unconscious soldier whose valiant salute during a hospital Purple Heart ceremony made grown men weep and quickly became hugely popular online — and his wife says she understands why people are reacting with so much emotion to her hero husband.More >>
The traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is making its only appearance in eastern Washington this year. The wall includes the names of the more than 58,000 service members who died in Vietnam, Including 84 service members from Spokane. The traveling wall is not affiliated with the federal government. More >>
Tuesday, September 24 2013 2:46 PM EDT2013-09-24 18:46:58 GMT
KHQ.COM - On Tuesday morning 86 war veterans departed from Spokane International Airport on their way to Washington D.C. as part of the Inland Northwest Honor Flight program. More >>
KHQ.COM - On Tuesday morning 86 war veterans departed from Spokane International Airport on their way to Washington D.C. as part of the Inland Northwest Honor Flight program. 84 World War II Vets, 1 Korean War Vet, and a Vietnam Vet are a part of the one day trip to see the memorials in D.C.More >>
Tuesday, August 27 2013 12:37 AM EDT2013-08-27 04:37:53 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Spokane native has been awarded the Medal Of Honor by President Obama. More >>
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor on Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who risked his life to save an injured soldier and to resupply ammunition to his comrades during intense fighting in a remote mountain outpost.More >>
Wednesday, August 21 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-08-21 19:28:31 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The Spokane Veterans Medical Center has been renamed in memory of Medal of Honor winners Joe E. Mann and Bruce A. Grandstaff.More >>
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The Spokane Veterans Medical Center has been renamed in memory of Medal of Honor winners Joe E. Mann and Bruce A. Grandstaff.More >>
Monday, July 15 2013 10:03 PM EDT2013-07-16 02:03:15 GMT
It was a rare honor for a local WWII veteran on Monday, or for any war veteran for that matter.More >>
It was a rare honor for a local WWII veteran on Monday, or for any war veteran for that matter. Del Casper flew 35-missions over parts war-torn Germany & Europe. He says his plane was hit flying one of those missions, but he wasn't injured. Monday, the French government awarded Casper for protecting their country.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:17 AM EDT2013-05-23 06:17:27 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash – Terry Siekerman just marked the eighth anniversary of her husband, Gary Gilbrech's death. While she's still trying to figure out how to live without him, she's also still waiting forMore >>
SPOKANE, Wash – Terry Siekerman just marked the eighth anniversary of her husband, Gary Gilbrech's death. While she's still trying to figure out how to live without him, she's also still waiting for validation over why she says he died.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:05:02 GMT
KHQ.COM - For the first time in the program's history, Inland NW Honor Flight chartered an entire aircraft, taking 96 veterans on this single flight. This is three times the amount normally taken on a commercial flight. More >>
KHQ.COM - For the first time in the program's history, Inland NW Honor Flight chartered an entire aircraft, taking 96 veterans on this single flight. This is three times the amount normally taken on a commercial flight. More >>
Sunday, April 14 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-04-15 01:47:21 GMT
LEWISTON, Idaho - This weekend in Lewiston, 68 years after his service to our country in World War II, a Lewiston man finally got the recognition he deserved.More >>
LEWISTON, Idaho - This weekend in Lewiston, 68 years after his service to our country in World War II, a Lewiston man finally got the recognition he deserved. Dwight Staley served in the US Army during World War II, stationed in the South Pacific. Though, despite being involved in many conflicts during the war, Dwight never received any of his medals.More >>
Monday, February 11 2013 4:30 PM EST2013-02-11 21:30:01 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor upon an Army veteran for his courageous leadership during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan.More >>
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor upon an Army veteran for his courageous leadership during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan.More >>
Monday, October 10 2011 2:47 PM EDT2011-10-10 18:47:14 GMT
KHQ.COM - July 4, 2010, was a bad day for Tyler Southern.More >>
KHQ.COM - July 4, 2010, was a bad day for Tyler Southern. He dreamed he was with his older brothers, playing sandlot football, running and laughing, horsing around just like they used to when they were together as kids in Jacksonville, Fla.More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 1:56 PM EDT2014-03-12 17:56:24 GMT
PULLMAN, Wash. -Police in Pullman are asking for your help in locating a missing woman who hasn't been seen since February 27, 2014.More >>
PULLMAN, Wash. -Police in Pullman are asking for your help in locating a missing woman who hasn't been seen since February 27, 2014. Police say 58-year-old Paula M. Bowers is 5'8", 217 lbs, with brown/graying hair and brown eyes. READ MORE DETAILS INSIDE>>> More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 11:22 AM EDT2014-03-12 15:22:10 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Drug Enforcement Agency is stepping up efforts to crack down on heroin being smuggled into the United States. The growing trend of opiate use is hitting the entire country, including Spokane.KHQ reported the significant rise of heroin here in Spokane about a year ago.More >>
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Drug Enforcement Agency is stepping up efforts to crack down on heroin being smuggled into the United States. The growing trend of opiate use is hitting the entire country, including Spokane.KHQ reported the significant rise of heroin here in Spokane about a year ago. More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 9:42 AM EDT2014-03-12 13:42:45 GMT
SPOKANE,Wash. - Paul Inc may have lost his life in a tragic workplace accident, but his life will always be remembered in the memories and love he left behind for his family in his short 52 years.More >>
SPOKANE,Wash. - Paul Inc may have lost his life in a tragic workplace accident, but his life will always be remembered in the memories and love he left behind for his family in his short 52 years. Inc passed away the morning of February 28th after being electrocuted and falling off a ladder at Nordstrom in downtown Spokane, where he’d worked as the lead maintenance technician for nearly 13 years.More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 2:00 AM EDT2014-03-12 06:00:17 GMT
KHQ.COM - On Tuesday, the Navy's Pacific Fleet Headquarters released a nearly 400 page report explaining their findings after an EA-6B Prowler crash near Harrington, Washington last year. More >>
KHQ.COM - On Tuesday, the Navy's Pacific Fleet Headquarters released a nearly 400 page report explaining their findings after an EA-6B Prowler crash near Harrington, Washington last year. The crash killed 3 Navy officers including 34-year-old Lt. Cmdr. Alan Patterson of Tennessee, 24-year-old William Brown of Illinois and 26-year-old pilot Valerie Cappelaere Dalaney of Maryland.More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 12:06 AM EDT2014-03-12 04:06:27 GMT
KHQ.COM - The 2014 “Freezin for a Reason” was a huge success! 42 jumpers all with supporting sponsors took the plunge in the Kootenai River and raised over $7300.00 for Special Olympics.Several of the local Special Olympic Athletes were on hand to cheer the jumpers, and wore their bright green jackets that were purchased by Bonners Ferry Rotary.More >>
KHQ.COM - The 2014 “Freezin for a Reason” was a huge success! 42 jumpers all with supporting sponsors took the plunge in the Kootenai River and raised over $7300.00 for Special Olympics.Several of the local Special Olympic Athletes were on hand to cheer the jumpers, and wore their bright green jackets that were purchased by Bonners Ferry Rotary.More >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 10:27 PM EDT2014-03-12 02:27:50 GMT
KHQ.COM - The snow is melting, and that means the area golf courses are getting ready for the 2014 season! Check out when your favorite course is looking to open up to the public inside this story.More >>
KHQ.COM - The snow is melting, and that means the area golf courses are getting ready for the 2014 season! Check out when your favorite course is looking to open up to the public inside this story.More >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 10:09 PM EDT2014-03-12 02:09:36 GMT
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich says he's placed deputy Charles Sciortino on administrative leave pending an investigation into his conduct.More >>
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich says he's placed deputy Charles Sciortino on administrative leave pending an investigation into his conduct. Knezovich says Sciortino worked an off-duty shift Thanksgiving night last year while still clocked in on the job. Sheriff Knezovich says Sciortino is being investigated for the theft of $384 as payment for the on-duty shift he did not work.More >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 7:00 PM EDT2014-03-11 23:00:32 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in locating two people suspected of fraudulently using a reported stolen credit card or cards at several locations.More >>
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in locating two people suspected of fraudulently using a reported stolen credit card or cards at several locations. In security footage, the white man and woman, both in their 20's, appear to have a child with them as well. The man has a medium build and was wearing blue jeans, a black and green jacket, and a bright orange and tan baseball cap.More >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 12:04 PM EDT2014-03-11 16:04:43 GMT
KHQ.COM - If you are in the market to buy a house you may want to consider looking at these homes that are currently in foreclosure in N. Idaho. These are five homes in multiple areas of N. Idaho that you can get for under $120,000. With a little paint and some elbow grease, many of these homes would be great for those who are looking to flip a home and turn a profit.More >>
KHQ.COM - If you are in the market to buy a house you may want to consider looking at these homes that are currently in foreclosure in N. Idaho. These are five homes in multiple areas of N. Idaho that you can get for under $120,000. With a little paint and some elbow grease, many of these homes would be great for those who are looking to flip a home and turn a profit.More >>
