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Pasco car prowlers sought after using stolen credit cards
PASCO – A car in west Pasco was unlocked and two males stole a purse with credit cards, using them at two stores early Thursday morning. The car and cards owner reported the... — Updated 10/23/2020
Didier pushes for in-person meetings
PASCO - Despite moving to Phase 2 of reopening, the Franklin County Commission continues to meet digitally. Prior to the start of the Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting Commissioner Clint... — Updated 10/22/2020
Freeze warning issued for Franklin County and surrounding area
PASCO - The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday morning. Temperatures are expected to drop to the low 20s overnight, the weather... — Updated 10/21/2020
Appeals court rules gun owners have standing
SEATTLE – A state appeals court has ruled that Seattle gun owners have legal standing to sue the city over an ordinance mandating firearms and ammunition be locked up. The Monday, Oct. 19, ruling means a lawsuit filed by the... — Updated 10/20/2020
Nuclear plant sirens sound on Thursday
PASCO – The emergency sirens on Thursday are the annual tests. The alarms are to sound between 10 a.m. and noon, followed by test text messages on the CodeRed emergency... — Updated 10/14/2020
Franklin County moving to Phase 2 of reopening
PASCO — Franklin County is moving to Phase 2 reopening status following an announcement today, Oct. 13, by Gov. Jay Inslee. The governor announced that he will also boost Benton, Yakima, Chelan and Douglas counties to the same... — Updated 10/13/2020
Gusty winds expected late Tuesday
PASCO — A cold front moving through the region beginning Monday night is expected to bring more rain and windy conditions to the area Tuesday. Rain is expected in the morning, with winds picking up through the afternoon and into... — Updated 10/13/2020
Bauman raises more than $16,000 in one month
PASCO – In only about a month’s time, write-in candidate Steve Bauman has collected $16,000 in campaign funds in his bid for a Franklin County Commission seat. Bauman, a Republican, is facing off against disavowed Republican... — Updated 10/12/2020
Pasco K-9 finds man suspected of robbing woman
PASCO – A dog bite revealed a hidden suspect under a house on North Owen Avenue in Pasco on Wednesday afternoon. Antonio Lopez Alfaro, 34, of Pasco, was arrested for kidnapping,... — Updated 10/8/2020
Culp keeps Gov. Inslee on defense in debate
OLYMPIA — Republic Police Chief Loren Culp came out swinging and kept incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee on the defensive during their only planned gubernatorial debate Wednesday night,... — Updated 10/8/2020
Four hurt when three semi-trucks, a pickup, and a car collide on SR 395
CONNELL - Four people were hurt when three semi-trucks, a pickup, and a car collided on State Route 395 near the Adams County line Wednesday. Stephan W. Meuchel, 44, of Longview,... — Updated 10/23/2020
Idaho man facing charges in Cable Bridge crash
KENNEWICK— An Idaho man is facing charges in a crash that sent two others to an area hospital late Wednesday, Oct. 21. Thomas W. Pendergrass, 37, of Mountain Home, Idaho, is facing charges of driving while under the influence... — Updated 10/22/2020
Man taken to hospital after vehicle incident
PASCO — A local man was taken to a regional hospital this morning, Oct. 21, after his vehicle crossed the median and stopped in the opposite traffic lanes. Kelly W. Roberts, 60, was taken to the hospital after the 9:33 a.m.... — Updated 10/21/2020
Doublewide burns in Basin City
BASIN CITY - Local fire crews were unable to save a doublewide trailer that burned Sunday night, Oct. 18. The Second Street home was reported ablaze shortly after 7 p.m., officials... — Updated 10/20/2020
Motorcyclist injured in crash
DAYTON — A West Richland man was hospitalized here early this morning, Oct. 19, after crashing his motorcycle while allegedly attempting to elude law enforcement. The condition of Paul E. Hines, 51, was not immediately... — Updated 10/19/2020
State to kill bighorn sheep
VANTAGE — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife expect to kill at least 15 bighorn sheep in the Quilomene herd in eastern Kittitas County due to a virus. They also expect to test at least another 10-15 animals in the 220-250... — Updated 10/12/2020
Cowboys for Culp hits the trail
MOSES LAKE — A group of cowboys and cowgirls supporting gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp hit the road over the weekend, riding along Interstate 90. Thirteenth Legislative... — Updated 10/8/2020
Pasco car prowlers nearly steal .44 pistol and ammo
PASCO – A stolen gun was dropped by a pair of car prowlers in Pasco when interrupted by a victim. A Charter Arms Bulldog Pug .44 revolver and box of Hornady Critical Defense ammo... — Updated 10/8/2020
Woman facing charges in crash that blocked Vernita Bridge
VERNITA — A Yakima woman was airlifted to a Tri-Cities regional hospital following a head-on crash that blocked Vernita Bridge on Monday, Oct. 5. Amber M. Greene, 35, was flown to the hospital after 8:30 a.m. crash, the... — Updated 10/6/2020
Election equipment to be validated
PASCO — Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton will be conducting a logic and accuracy test on election equipment at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. The test will be at the Franklin County Election Center, 116 N. Third Ave. The purpose... — Updated 10/6/2020
Minimum wage going up, again
OLYMPIA — Despite the economic downtown due to coronavirus quarantine orders, the state's minimum wage is set to increase again Jan. 1. The state Department of Labor and Industries announced last week that the minimum wage will... — Updated 10/5/2020
Budget shortfalls, school closures, wildfires
MOSES LAKE – How can Washington state address a $4 billion budget shortfall if the governor will not call a special legislative session to discuss the problem? This was one of many issues discussed during a media call Monday,... — Updated 10/2/2020
Eastern reporting COVID-19 cases
CHENEY - Eastern Washington University officials are reporting an uptick in cases of COVID-19 since instruction resumed in an online format Sept. 26. According to the university's... — Updated 10/2/2020
Kennewick man injured in Eltopia crash
ELTOPIA – A Kennewick man was hospitalized Wednesday following a crash at the intersection of Eltopia West Road and U.S. Highway 395. LaJarvis R. McWhorter, 24, was taken to a hospital after the 8:48 a.m. crash, the Washington... — Updated 10/2/2020
Guardrail work planned for I-182 bridge area
PASCO – Motorists can expect a traffic slowdown as state Department of Transportation crews work on guardrails along Interstate 182 on Monday. The work will run from about 8:30 a.m. until noon near the Columbia River bridge... — Updated 9/25/2020
