Articles by BETSY Z. RUSSELL, The Spokesman-Review

It’s clear that Mark Brown is a smart guy, maybe even borderline brilliant. But what’s astounding is the way prosecutors... Read More

More than 100 residents of an assisted living center in Chattanooga, Tenn., are being moved to hotel rooms. The move... Read More

For the second time in two years, Lambert Airport in St. Louis, Mo., is cleaning up after a tornado caused... Read More

The head of a group that represents Kansas emergency responders says it’s time to consider rules for storm chasers in... Read More

The Texas Department of Public Safety will take part in a nationwide commercial vehicle inspection program known as Roadcheck 2013.... Read More

Workers are still removing pieces of Washington’s Interstate 5 bridge that fell into the Skagit River on May 23 when... Read More

State law enforcement agencies will begin increased enforcement of distracted driving law. The Office of Highway Safety says the campaign... Read More

Arson is suspected in eight fires reported over a six-block area of San Bernardino, Calif., including one blaze that destroyed... Read More

Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide has released an update to its “The Coastline at Risk” report. The update presents and... Read More

After nearly two years as Oregon insurance commissioner, Lou Savage is leaving the division to work on legal reform in... Read More