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Kennewick Man, 49, Dies as Car Catches Fire on SR 14 in Vancouver

A 49-year-old man from Kennewick died early Friday after the car he was driving veered off westbound State Route 14 in Vancouver, spun out, and burst into flames. The crash happened around 2:16 a.m. near Lieser Road, leaving investigators with few answers about what caused it. According to KPTV, Washington...

Vancouver, WA · 1d

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Badge Behavior: What a WSP supervisor saw, and didn't say, after a fellow trooper's fatal crash

RICHLAND, Wash. -- As the defense and prosecution prepare for former Washington State Patrol Trooper Sarah Clasen's DUI vehicular homicide trial currently scheduled for February, concerns are being raised about the conduct of law enforcement personnel at the scene of the fatal crash.

Richland, WA · 2d

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Tri-City bookkeeper’s conviction for stealing $500K overturned because of delays

A Franklin County attorney shortage means a Tri-Cities bookkeeper won’t end up in prison even after being convicted for stealing $500,000. The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III, found Brittany R. J. Adams’ months long wait for an attorney violated her constitutional rights. The three-judge panel overturned her convictions for first-degree theft and forgery and said they couldn’t be refiled.

Franklin County, WA · 2d

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Pasco man facing DUI charge after rollover crash on Highway 12

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – A Pasco man is facing a charge of driving under the influence after allegedly crossing the center lane of a highway and striking an oncoming pick-up truck on Thursday evening, Washington State Patrol officials said.

Pasco, WA · 1d

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East Wenatchee Convict To Face Vehicular Homicide Charges For Crash That Killed Othello Woman

An East Wenatchee man has been arrested in connection to a two-vehicle accident in Grant County that killed an Adams County man five years ago.

East Wenatchee, WA · 1d

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Custer's Christmas Arts and Crafts Show returns to Pasco with 150 local artisans

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Pasco, WA · 1d

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A $264 million property deal puts West Richland at the center of Amazon’s expansion plans

Amazon's $264 million land deal could bring up to 21 data centers and 1,000 jobs to West Richland, Washington. But concerns over electricity, water use, and neighborhood impacts are fueling opposition as the city reviews development rules and Amazon prepares for a public meeting.

West Richland, WA · 1d

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Updated Benton County WA vote count sees Ki-Be levy move toward passing

Results on election night showed that a levy to help Kiona-Benton City schools with operations and their attempt to get off of a state financial oversight list was headed toward failure by just two votes. That meant the race was too close to call, with 775 ballots in support of the levy and 777 ballots opposed. “I know it sounds funny,” Said Pete Peterson, Kiona-Benton’s Superintendent, “but I wasn’t shocked because our last few elections have been exceedingly close.” Now that the ballot counts have been updated, the levy is passing by 32 votes, or 50.6% in support and 49.4% opposed.

Benton County, WA · 2d

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Crews Keep Abbot Street RV Fire From Reaching the Home

An RV burned in a backyard on Abbot Street Wednesday afternoon. Neighbors heard loud explosions before crews arrived. Everyone got out safe, and firefighters kept the flames from reaching the home.

Richland, WA · 2d

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Expanded services, less driving for vets. Work starts on new Tri-Cities VA clinic.

Work has started to build the Kennewick VA Clinic , a Tri-Cities clinic that will be 10 times larger than the current one in the Richland Federal Building and offer far more services. “The impact of this clinic is going to be measured far beyond concrete, brick and mortar,” said Luke Strozewski, acting regional operations officer for the Veterans Administration health service area that includes Washington state, at a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday. “It’s going to be measured by healthier veterans, stronger families and lives that have been improved because the care is available right here in their community,” he said. The new VA clinic building will have about 100,000-square feet, more than 10 times the size of the clinic now in Richland. It will offer not only primary care for veterans but expand offerings to include pharmacy, prosthetics, laboratory services, dental, audiology, optometry, radiology, home-based primary care and support for homeless veterans, all in a modern medical setting. Just this week local VA officials also heard that funding had been made available to offer some specialized cardiology care in the Tri-Cities. The result will be fewer trips for veterans to the Jonathan Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla

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Use of bodycam under question in Clasen case: BADGE BEHAVIOR

🚨 Questions rise about the use of police body cam at the fatal crash scene involving former Washington State Patrol Trooper Sarah Clasen. This is Badge Behavior, Episode 2. November 6, 2026. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST,...

Kennewick, WA · 1d

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Southridge Student Heading to Perform at the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

a student at Southridge High School, has been selected to perform in one of the biggest holiday celebrations in the country, the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Local shelter volunteer becomes growing TikTok star

KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A Tri-Cities native goes viral, all for the cause of shelter pups. Julie Saraceno had already been volunteering at shelters around the Tri-Cities for years before starting her content journey in 2020. "I noticed a lot of the other volunteers were posting pictures, and that was a...

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Kennewick to ask voters for $107M to rebuild 2 aging middle schools

Kennewick will replace two of its oldest middle schools, and upgrade old infrastructure and facilities across the district, if voters approve a $107 million bond measure set for the Feb. 9 special election ballot. The Kennewick School Board voted unanimously, 4-0, Wednesday night to submit the ballot resolution that will come before voters. Board member Brittany Gledhill was absent from the meeting. The funding would capture $61 million in expiring state match dollars, and allow the district to rebuild both Horse Heaven Hills Middle School and Highlands Middle School at half the burden to local taxpayers. Virtually every building in Kennewick School District would benefit from the bond’s passage, said assistant superintendent of operations Thomas Brillhart. The long-term borrowing would improve student health and safety, restrooms, technology, career and technical education, aging playgrounds and several other projects. Upgrades could also be made to Hawthorne Elementary and Washington Elementary, two schools built in the 1950s that are in need of major investment. “At the end of the day, districts can ask for a lot more. We’re only asking for what we could afford,” said Kennewick School Board President Gabe Galbraith. “We can’t pass up $61 million from the state that everyone

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West Valley vs Othello | WIAA 2A Round of 32 Football Highlights 11/6/26

The West Valley Eagles secured a spot in the Round of 16 of the 2A state tournament with a 28-6 playoff victory over the Othello Huskies. West Valley built a commanding 21-0 lead by late in the first half. Othello attempted to cut into the deficit before the break as quarterback Noah Ozuna rolled out and looked deep, but West Valley's Gavin Maney came down with an interception to send the Eagles into halftime with the shutout intact.

Othello, WA · 1d

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Voters react to midterm elections

🇺🇸 Voters react to national and local results from the 2026 Midterm Elections. November 5, 2026. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

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Kennewick looks to save money as inflation affects the city budget

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