A Basin City man is on a 72 hour hold, pending an investigation he allegedly raped a woman Sunday morning at a residence in Basin City. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office booked 30-year-old Fermin Tapia into the Franklin County Jail…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Lawmakers are considering a measure that would put some of the taxes that will potentially be gained from the state's new legal marijuana industry into mental health programs.The Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections held…
A man is in jail after assaulting a woman at Subway on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick Sunday morning. Police say the victim was opening the store when the suspect, 34 year old Zackary Bailie, allegedly knocked on the door, and…
There was no shortage of fans cheering on the Seattle Seahawks as they took on the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII Sunday night. Whether it was at home or at a party, fans crowded in front of a TV…
Pasco Police arrest a 29-year-old man for allegedly stabbing another man early this morning at a house party. Officers were dispatched to Lourdes Health Center just ater 1 a.m. after a 23-year-old man arrived in a private vehicle suffering from…
The Tri Cities got a jump on the Super Bowl excitement with the 12th Man Mile March today at Columbia Point Marina Park. Hundreds of fans turned out for the event, and everyone was dressed from head to toe in…
Hundreds gather in the auditorium at Columbia High School in Burbank today for a "Celebration of Life" for Hunter Conner. Conner died last weekend snowboarding at Ski Bluewood. The 8th grader was remembered all week with signs, posters, and a…
Whether you're a football fan or not, you'll probably be watching the Super Bowl. Here's what a football rookie needs to know come Sunday's game."If I was at a Super Bowl party and I wanted to look like I knew…
A local 8th grader is getting some encouragement from the Seattle Seahawks. Ochoa Middle School student Jose Ortiz has faced a number of health over the years forcing him to be confined to a wheelchair at times. His teacher wrote…
Sunday all of us and folks throughout the country will sit down to watch the Super Bowl. But the memorable moments won't just be of the game. The commercials are just as big a topic of conversation as the game…
Molly Whitney a 3rd grade teacher at Marcus Whitman Elementary in Richland said they had Seahawks day at school a few weeks ago and only a few of her students had Seahawks gear so her parents donated white shirts and…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The Senate has approved a measure to expand college financial aid to include students who were brought to Washington state illegally as children.Senate Bill 6523 passed on a 35-10 bipartisan vote and now heads to the…
Is Hobby Lobby closing its doors? A page being shared on social media make it seems so, but Hobby Lobby has no plans to close any of its stores. The rumor started after the company challenged the Affordable Care Act's…
An officer with the Kennewick Police Department is retiring from law enforcement. Officer Allan Knox has served the citizens of Kennewick for the past 28 years. He has worked as a patrol officer, a detective, and most recently as the…
From the Kennewick Police Department- Summary of Incident- Kennewick Police Criminal Apprehension Team detectives were in the area of 1100 N Buchanan St. on an unrelated investigation. Detectives observed a 2003 GMC Sierra pickup with switched license plates. Detectives investigated…
From the Benton Country Fair and Rodeo- In concert Saturday, August 23, at the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo! Dustin Lynch's debut hit, "Cowboys and Angels," was one of the most played songs in country radio in 2012. And he's…
An impaired driver causes a crash that injures her passenger. It happened around 5:30PM yesterday on Interstate 82, about 10 miles South of Kennewick. The Washington State Patrol says the driver, 20 year old Brianna Johnstone left the roadway, overcorrected…
It's that time of the year again, tax season. Some of you will procrastinate but others just want to get it out of the way early. This is the second year in a row that the opening of tax season…
As of right now the Tri Cities Horse Racing Association and the Benton Franklin Fair Association do not have a lease agreement. No lease agreement means no Sun Down races come April and May. Benton Franklin Fair Director Lori Lancaster…
Columbia Basin College is showing its 12th man pride today.A small group of students got decked out in Seahawks gear to pose for a picture. There was the option for a Broncos fan picture after this, but no one showed…
A Benton County judge has ruled personal information of low-level sex offenders is not public information and should not be released to Donna Zink, the former mayor of Mesa. Judge Bruce Spanner's decision comes after more than a month of…
Alex Sandoval has been cutting hair since middle school. It's been his career path for the past ten years -- when the Seattle Seahawks earned their trip to the Super Bowl, people looking for a new look came to him…
A Benton City teen pleaded guilty this morning to fatally stabbing a man in September and breaking into the victim's home. 19-year-old Noel Gonzalez is convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree burglary following the September 8 th stabbing death of…
Amanda Knox was found guilty of murder today by an Italian court, the latest twist in a murder case that goes back to 2007. The verdict reached by the two judges and six jurors came after several hours of deliberations…
