Crime Stoppers searching for theft, firearm suspect in Yakima
A man charged with two counts of second-degree stolen property, theft of a firearm and illegal firearm possession is wanted by Yakima Crime Stoppers.
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Murder suspect was flirting with women at his slain wife's funeral, witness said
Murder suspect Barry Beckford was flirting with women at his wife's funeral, according to a longtime friend who testified at his trial on Wednesday.
Police investigating attempted robbery at US Bank in Kennewick
Police and Crime Stoppers are looking a suspect who allegedly tried to rob a US Bank in Kennewick.
Kittitas one of the nation's fastest growing counties in 2016 and the only in Washington state
"Just sky rocketing lately," said Coldwell Banker real estate broker Larry Sharpe.
Tri-Cities STD rates rising
The Center for Disease Control reports rates of sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise nationwide, and the Tri-Cities is no exception. According to the Benton-Franklin Health District, STD rates have doubled, and some even tripled, between 2013 and 2015.
KPHD board votes to appoint interim CEO, superintendent for TRIOS Health
The Kennewick Public Hospital District Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to grant Craig R. Cudworth additional responsibilities as superintendent and interim chief executive officer for Trios Health. Mr. Cudworth, an employee of Quorum Health Resources, arrived February 1 to serve as chief restructuring officer and lead the organization through a major project to return the organization to financial health.
Former manager of the closed Black Angus is getting a new chance
When one door closes, another may open!
Yakima deputies warn against phone scam requesting bail money for relatives
The Yakima County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a phone scam in which the person receiving the call is told a relative is in jail and needs bail money to get out.
UPDATE: Trump's EPA rejects ban on common pesticide
After more than a decade of debate and public comments, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rejected a ban on a common pesticide called chlorpyrifos.
Kennewick police searching for burglary suspect
Kennewick police are searching for a man suspected of attempted residential burglary and damaging a vehicle.
Suspects on the loose after home invasion
Police responded to the 800 block of W 26th Avenue around 9:40 pm Wednesday night after receiving a call that 5 to 7 men had entered a home armed with a baseball bat and a gun.
'Easy girls...get dumped:' KSD considers controversial speaker
Kennewick students and community members are debating a scheduled presentation next month, some decrying its so-called controversial content.
Brothers face murder trial together in Pasco slaying
wo half-brothers will face trial together in the shooting death of a 27-year-old man who one of them got into an altercation with at a southern Washington nightclub.The Tri-City Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2o52xgu) Simeon Howard and Nathaniel Thompson are both charged with murder. Their attorneys said Tuesday that they didn't object to the prosecution's request that the two cases be joined for trial.
Hanford workers demolish famous nuclear accident site
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation have finished demolishing a facility that was the site of a famous nuclear accident during the Cold War.The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday that the building containing the so-called McCluskey Room had been demolished.
Bob Hall Dealership's ‘Change is Good' campaign funding kid's ideas
Three years ago, Jaclyn Midkiff, co-owner of bob hall's dealership helped pilot an idea.
Tri-Tech students compete in Welding Wars
Sparks are flying at Tri-Tech skills center this week as students compete in the annual "Welding Wars."
Controversial Prosser librarian speaks out on immigration at local town hall
As of Wednesday there is still no decision from the Prosser School District on a controversial instructor's return.
Local Marine runs ultra-marathon 8 months after being in a coma
Kennewick native, Bryant Scott, always wanted to be a Marine. The career nearly ended his life, however, when he collapsed during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California.
St. Paul school in Yakima may soon relocate
St. Paul Cathedral school in Yakima may soon be moving locations.
Brown scores major wins for Tri-Cities in Senate capital budget
Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, said today she is pleased that her work to get significant funding for local colleges, historical projects and other key community improvements paid off with more than $40 million in funding for 8th District projects included in the Senate’s proposed capital budget.
Portland-based comedian to perform at Hermiston Chamber luncheon
Comedian Susan Rice will be performing at the Hermiston Conference Center on Apr. 25.
3 young children, 2 adults injured in wrong way collision on I-82
Five people were injured, including three children, when an SUV drove down Interstate 82 in the wrong lane.
Prosser school bus driver facing backlash for religious signs
Concerned parents met with the Prosser School District Superintendent Friday morning, voicing their opinions on a truck with controversial messages.
Portion of S.R. 821 to close Saturday for Yakima River Canyon Marathon
Part of State Route 821 will be closed to all vehicles on Saturday for the 17th annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon.
