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What started out as a traffic stop ended with a man wanted on felony warrants being trapped in his car after it crashed and rolled as he tried fleeing from law enforcement in Richland Thursday morning. According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Chris Thorson, a WSP trooper tried pulling over a sedan on Van Giesen at about 8:15am because neither the driver nor passenger were wearing seatbelts...

Fire destroyed a home that was under construction in Prosser early Tuesday morning. West Benton Fire and Rescue was called out to the home at Emick Lane and Nunn Road where crews found a home fully engulfed in flames. Benton County Fire Protection District #2 and Yakima County Fire District #5 also responded to the scene to help with the fire. ...

West Richland Police are investigating after several vehicles were vandalized overnight. Captain Thomas Grego with WRPD says windows on at least four cars were broken out in the area of Holly Way, South Highlands, and Pheasant. A few other cars had scratches or other damage...

A Kennewick woman was seriously injured after being hit by an SUV while walking along Highway 240 in Kennewick Monday night. According to the Washington State Patrol, the 36-year old woman was walking in the eastbound lanes of the roadway when she was struck by an SUV...

A suspected impaired driver learned the hard way that K9 Edo always gets his man. According to the Grant County Sheriff's Office, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police tried conducting a traffic stop at about 8:30 Sunday night, but the driver refused to pull over...

Oregon's new Kid Governor is scheduled to take her oath of office next week. The Kid Governor program is part of a civics education program created in 2015 by the Connecticut Democracy Center. In 2017, Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson adapted Connecticut’s program for Oregon. Before voting ...

HPM Corporation of Kennewick will continue to provide occupational medical services to the Hanford site. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded HPM Corporation a 3-year contract to provide a variety of services at the Hanford Site, called the Hanford Occupational Medical Services Contract (OccMed). HPM...

One person was arrested early Monday morning following a high-speed chase and crash in Richland. According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called out to Columbia Point Drive for a report of an assault. One victim had reported being assaulted by several people, including one who was armed with a knife...

Eight people were taken to the hospital Friday afternoon and the Tri-City Haz-Mat team was called as a precaution after a suspicious, powdery substance was discovered at the Benton County Jail. Just after 12pm, a package was delivered and taken to the medical area, where a nurse opened it and noticed white powder exiting the container...

Police in Kennewick arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of First Degree Armed Robbery. The incident reportedly happened just before 1AM on December 22nd, when a juvenile male was walking in the area of 24th and Tacoma St. A dark-colored sedan pulled up and stopped...