🌱 W. Maxwell Ave. Drive-By Shooting + Spokane Bike Swap And Expo

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First, today's weather:

Windy and cooler with showers. High: 50 Low: 35.

Here are the top three stories in Spokane today:

1. Early Sunday morning, a boy was shot in a North Central Spokane drive-by shooting. The possibly gang-related shooting in the 900 block of W. Maxwell Ave. left a juvenile male seriously wounded, according to officials. There is no suspect at the time and the investigation is ongoing. (KHQ Right Now)
2. Looking to sell or donate a bike, or maybe just connect with other bike enthusiasts in your community? Stop by the Spokane Bike Swap and Expo, which will be held on Apr. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Tickets are $5 (12 and younger get in free) and event proceeds will be donated to charity. (KXLY Spokane)
3. A suspect has been identified in this past Wednesday’s Red Top Motel shooting. Officials say 30-year-old Joshua W. Seth is considered to be armed and dangerous, so the community is encouraged to contact Spokane Police Department with any information on his whereabouts. (KREM 2)

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Today in Spokane:

• Free AARP Tax Aide At Spokane County Library District (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Storytime Play & Learn is happening in-person at Spokane Public Library Hillyard Branch on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. beginning Apr. 13. With books, songs, learning, and crafts, all families with children are welcome to join the fun! (Facebook)
• Spokane's Casper Fry closing on Apr. 16. Get your last taste of Southern comfort before its doors close. (KXLY Spokane)
• Retro goods shop Coolectibles is celebrating its 10th anniversary! This store that sells nostalgia and fun for all has stood the test of time, especially in the trying age of COVID-19. (KHQ Right Now)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Carla Varner