🌱 Man Tries Burning Down Ex-Wife's House + New Gelato Shop Opens

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Spokane Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 41 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Spokane:

1. On Tuesday night, Spokane police arrested a man who was accused of trying to burn down his ex-wife's house. The woman called police to her house, stating her ex-husband was intoxicated and had crashed his car through the garage door. 40-year-old Karim Hattal was arrested at the home, located near East 35th Ave. and South Smith St., and was booked into the Spokane Regional Jail Facility for first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, first-degree attempted arson, and second-degree malicious mischief. (KREM.com)
2. A new gelato shop opened this past weekend in Spokane. Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano recently opened in the Steam Plant building and offers 100% authentic and all natural Italian gelato, including vegan, egg-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free options. The new shop is located at 159 S Lincoln St, Suite #161 and beginning Thursday, will offer downtown delivery during select times. (KXLY Spokane)
3. Spokane area school districts are in need of emergency substitutes as COVID-19 cases spike. Both Spokane Public Schools and the Central Valley School District expressed they haven't had a need for substitutes like this in years, and are looking for people with either a two-year or four-year degree, in any subject, to possibly become a substitute. Prior to calling in emergency substitutes, the district must first exhaust all options including assigning all other regular substitutes. (KXLY Spokane)

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Today in Spokane:

• Trivia: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, At Spokane County Library District (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Spokane Public Schools are reminding parents that students will be dismissed one hour and 15 minutes early this Friday, Jan. 14, to allow teachers time to work with peers around student improvement. (Facebook)
• Spokane Children's Theatre (SCT) auditions are less than a week away. Here is some advice from directors to those auditioning. (Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.