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New Walla Walla late night hang out brings taste of Guatemala
A small taste of Guatemala is coming to Walla Walla.
Home invasion suspect's bail set in Yakima
A 28-year-old woman has been charged in connection to a home invasion Tuesday morning. Her bail was set at $75,000 on Thursday.
2 suspects at large following drive-by in Kennewick
Detectives are looking for two male suspects involved in a drive-by shooting Wednesday night.
Dirt bike thief ran out of gas, led Pasco Police on chase
A dirt bike thief ran out of gas and led Pasco Police on a chase on foot Thursday morning.
Police: Gang member arrested on gun charges
Yakima police and U.S. Marshals arrested a man and confiscated multiple firearms just two blocks from the city's most recent homicide.
Work resumes at Vit Plant
The Hanford Vit Plant construction site is on normal work schedule for Thursday, May 11.
Energy chief says hole has been filled at nuclear waste site
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry says a hole that developed in the top of a nuclear waste storage tunnel in Washington state has been filled.Perry announced Thursday morning that the 400-square foot (37 square meter) hole was filled swiftly and safely. He says the next step is to reduce risks at the aging tunnel.
Pasco CIty Council member denies sexual abuse allegations
Pasco City Council member, Chi Flores, is being accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl at least two times.
New skin cancer radiation treatment available in Kennewick
A new skin cancer treatment called High Dose Rate Brachytherapy is available at the Northwest Cancer Clinic.
Franklin County to buy new voter tabulation system
Franklin county commissioners gave the green light for the County Auditor to negotiate a contract for a new voter tabulation system. County Auditor Matt Beaton says the current ten year old system is in constant need of repairs and replacing…
Former Kennewick teacher pleads guilty to rape of a child
A former Kennewick teacher pleaded guilty to third degree rape of a child and three counts of communication with a minor for immoral purposes on Wednesday.
Police: armed hitchhikers flee in stolen car
Yakima County Sheriff's deputies say a man and woman tried to elude authorities in a stolen vehicle near Wapato. They were booked at the Yakima County jail on Tuesday night.
Man shot, killed in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash - Yakima police are investigating a homicide. Police say they responded to the 1400 block of Cherry Avenue after reports that shots were fired.
Hanford workers fixing collapsed tunnel, schedules revised
Multiple Hanford employees have been evacuated from the 200 East area of the Hanford Site following a tunnel collapse.
Hanford and Vit Plant work delays for 5/10/17
Due to the recovery actions in the 200 East Area, Hanford site employees should adhere to the following dayshift work schedule for today:
Prosser School District shares first draft of new social media policy
The Prosser School District shared its first draft of its new social media policy with community members Tuesday night, after employee Peggy Brown was reinstated from her leave over controversial speech she shared on Facebook about the day without immigration protest.
EXCLUSIVE: Controversial Prosser School employee says district defamed her character
The Prosser School District employee at the center of a social media free speech debate now says despite her reinstatement, the district is responsible for defaming her character. "I love books," Peggy Brown said from her Prosser home, pointing to…
Complaint filed against Kennewick mayor and city manager
A complaint has been filed with the Public Disclosure Commission against Kennewick Mayor Steve Young and City Manager Marie Mosley for emails sent in June 2014.
Moment of blessing held for Yakima homicide victim
Friends, family, and community members gathered at the scene where 27-year old Carlos Guerrero was shot and killed to pray and bring healing to their loss Tuesday morning.
Sex assault protection order filed against Pasco councilman
A Pasco City Council member is under investigation following allegations that he touched a young girl inappropriately twice.
Benton County invests $2.1 million in riverfront project
The Port of Kennewick received $2.1 million from Benton County to go toward finishing the Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village as part of its riverfront revitalization project.
BBB warns of illegal moving companies
The Better Business Bureau said with a hot real estate market comes scammers trying to take advantage of movers.
High speed chase leads to felony arrest
A Wapato man is in custody on multiple felony charges after leading police on a 20-minute high speed chase, crashing into a ditch and trying to flee on foot Monday morning.
