Seattle officer fired over 'threatening' social media posts
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer who was fired over social media posts had been deemed “threatening” by the U.S. Secret Service, documents show. The agency found officer Duane Goodman, an 11-year veteran, had made posts implying violence against…
Power restored to Washington mountain towns after a week
SKYKOMISH, Wash. (AP) - Power has been restored to hundreds of people in the Washington mountain towns of Gold Bar and Skykomish after storms and heavy snow caused a week-long outage. Bellevue television station KIRO reported Puget Sound Energy utility…
Kennewick Police find hit-and-run suspect hiding in trash can
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Kennewick Police arrested a 30-year-old man Sunday night after a hit-and-run crash involving a stolen car. According to police, a crash happened near Fourth Avenue and Vancouver Street around 5 p.m. The suspect, Eduardo Larios, didn’t want police…
Police: 20-year-old suspect fatally shot Yakima couple, allegedly in a fight over his phone
MOXEE, Wash. — Authorities are searching for a 20-year-old man after police say he brutally murdered a Yakima couple in a remote…
Kennewick PetSmart opens cat adoption center with Tri-Cities Animal Shelter
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- PetSmart has unveiled a new cat adoption area of their Kennewick store thanks to a partnership with the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter. The grand opening marks the official partnership since the animal shelter became a registered 501 (c)(3)…
Young women take the lead at Yakima Women’s March
YAKIMA, Wash. — Leading a crowd of about 200 people Saturday, a group of young women took to the streets of downtown Yakima to march for their rights. “I’m here marching for women’s rights and women’s reproductive rights and also…
Columbia Basin College hosting annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day bell-ringing
PASCO, Wash. -- For 28 years, Columbia Basin College has hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Day bell-ringing ceremony. Tomorrow, they’ll continue the tradition. Starting at 11 a.m. at the Pasco campus, CBC will have their ceremony at the Martin…
Suspect arrested in alleged Goodwill burglary
KENNEWICK, Wash. --- At 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 an alarm drew officers to the Goodwill on S Columbia Boulevard, according to Kennewick Police. Officers saw that the side door was ajar and couldn't close due to a piece…
Suspect identified in murder of Yakima couple found burned in Moxee
WANTED IN YAKIMA COUNTY — A gruesome discovery in Yakima county: A couple’s burned bodies found in a rural field east of Moxee. The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force says 20-year-old Jesus Perez is the suspect in the double…
Logging truck collides with school bus near Spokane
DEER PARK, Wash. —A logging truck collided with a school bus near Deer Park on Friday, injuring multiple students on board. Washington State Patrol troopers say the crash happened on Highway 2 at Deer Park-Milan Rd. The logging truck was…
Too Short and E-40 performing in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Too Short and E-40 are coming to Yakima on Friday, March 6. The Bay Area hip-hop legends will be performing at Club Geminis on 5. E Ranchrite Rd. at 8 p.m. along with special guest Mack 10.…
Oregon governor says cap-and-trade bill is her top priority
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that passing legislation aimed at stemming global warming was her top priority when lawmakers return to the Capitol next month and she was “cautiously optimistic” something could pass despite Republicans…
Bald eagle found with gunshot wound at Tacoma wetland dies
TACOMA, Wash. — A bald eagle found with a gunshot wound in Tacoma last week has been euthanized. According to the Port of Tacoma, the wounded eagle was reported to the Department of Fish and Wildlife on January 9. It…
High-risk sex offender moves to Richland
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The Benton County Sheriff's Office says a level 3 sex offender has moved into the 1300 block of Potter Ave. John Anthony Hall, 22, was convicted of communication with a minor for immoral purposes in November 2011. He…
Tri-Cities private school bans students from using cell phones on campus
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Two weeks ago, Liberty Christian School introduced a "No Cell Phone Policy" for the entire campus from students’ arrival to dismissal. “Before winter break, the halls used to be so quiet. Now, the halls are filled with…
Yakima man dies after being hit by car in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- A Yakima man died after being hit by a car while he was walking on a sidewalk in Las Vegas on Thursday, Jan. 16. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, the 53-year-old pedestrian was walking southbound along…
