Benton County Deputies Warn of Rising Vehicle Thefts in Winter, Don’t Leave Unattended

It's an answer we might not have for a while. This image shows general area where incident occurred. Man run over in Kennewick Parking lot was lying on the ground. Around 2:30 PM Thursday afternoon, Kennewick Police responded to the parking lot near the new location of Ulta Beauty on Columbia Center Boulevard and found a man had been run over by a car.

A 26-year-old woman is dead after a violent roll-over crash on I-82 Thursday night. Washington State Patrol reports that Chelsea Gardner of Pasco was traveling east on the highway when she lost control of her Honda Accord near Grandview. As a result, the vehicle flipped. Chelsea Ann Gardner was declared...

Has to be a little frustrating for Kennewick Police. This guy accused of assaulting a loss prevention officer. Thursday evening, this suspect pictured allegedly tried to walk out of the Kennewick Safeway on Kennewick Ave. with a variety of items without paying. When confronted by store security, he allegedly assaulted...

Suspect went to 2 different gas stations before abandoning vehicle (Unsplash Baleenda Badung--Google street view) Suspect went to 2 different gas stations before abandoning vehicle (Unsplash Baleenda Badung--Google street view) Early Thursday morning car theft gets suspect arrested. Image includes neighborhood where vehicle was taken from. 4 AM car theft...

It's scary when you get stuck in an area you're unfamiliar with. And that's exactly what happened to a woman named Holly. On Saturday night, Holly took a wrong turn in the area of US-395 and Ridgeline Drive. After driving for some time, Holly's car ran out of gas. She was stranded in her vehicle along with her two dogs for days.

Moses Lake Police say the body of Yanira Cedillos was found in Walla Walla County. The body of the Moses Lake mother was found in a remote area off Highway 12 near Wallula Junction this past Thursday and positively identified on Monday. Cedillos had been missing since March 4th. Detectives believe Cedillos was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Juan Gastelum.

The City of Kennewick has a call out to all artists in the PNW. The Kennewick Arts Commission is soliciting proposals for digital artwork for vinyl wrapping of traffic utility boxes throughout the city. The objective is to infuse art on an otherwise utilitarian surface, discourage graffiti and beautify street corners in Kennewick.

The Benton County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person who ditched this car. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Richland in April. Deputies found the empty vehicle Tuesday night in Kennewick, in the area of Arrowhead Drive and Umatilla Avenue by the Columbia Center Mall. Last Monday, Deputies...

There are varying stories on how Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick got their names - they involve Native American words, railroaders, and land developers. Keep scrolling for the short answers and somewhat odd history behind each name. Richland, Washington - Named After a Land Developer. According to historylink.org, Captain William Clark,...

Relatives and friends are helping to raise money for the family of a Pasco man who died in a motorcycle crash. 21-year-old Dimitry Tverdokhleb was traveling West on A Street in Pasco when his motorcycle crashed into a vehicle on 4th Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. Tverdokhleb was transported to Kadlec...

Pasco Police say a 21-year-old man died from his injuries following a car vs. motorcycle crash in Pasco. This image is where the two vehicles came to a rest following the crash. Accident occurred in the intersection of 4th and "A" street. Police were called to the intersection around 4:30...

Cheese Junkies Closes Yakima Restaurant; Switching to a Food Truck-Only Business. I have been wondering what's the tea with why the reader board at the new Cheese Junkies restaurant has been empty lately. They just opened up shop a few months ago in the old Meraki Creations restaurant spot at 1508 Summitview Ave, which is formerly Sweet Bee's Restaurant (now located at 601 Fruitvale Blvd), which was Lutong Pinoy restaurant, which, you guessed it, was formerly the home of yet another restaurant!

The news began to filter out in February but actually began in Sept. 2021. Two men, one former WW Prison Guard, were sentenced in Georgia. It was in early February 2022 when we reported about a Federal raid in the Walla Walla area:. "Thursday, agents from the ATF, Washington State...

Last Friday, we reported on the shocking fire that badly damaged a Moses Lake convenience store. Suspect in 3:30 AM fire captured. "Fire crews from Grant County Fire District 5 were called to the Airway Deli Mart, located at the intersection of State Route 17 and Airway Drive in Moses Lake. They found the building pretty much completely engulfed in flames.

A serious crash about 12 miles south of Prosser injured two drivers Monday evening. Pickup driver pulls out into the highway, hit by a car. Trooper Thorson of the Washington State Patrol reported that around 5:09 PM a truck driven by a 49-year-old man from Kennewick (whose name was not given) was at the intersection of Sellers Road and State Route 221. The other vehicle was headed north on the highway, when the pickup driver pulled out in front of him.

Exciting news as the River Of Fire Fireworks show is set to blast off again on Monday, July 4th, 2022. For 30 years, The River of Fire 4th of July event has been stable in the Tri-Cities and it's back again presented by Gesa Credit Union. The big change this...

Ahhhhhh! I am losing my mind with the delicious news! Food lovers from all across the country, JJ's Birrieria and Antojitos of Wapato has been working towards opening their second location in Yakima, WA for some time now and according to their Facebook Page, it's all happening people!. Do You...

While shopping at Walmart, early Saturday morning, a good friend of mine (she has asked to remain anonymous, so we will call her Jane) had a very frightening experience and I feel compelled to warn others. Jane had just finished with her CrossFit class and was still dressed in her workout clothing (probably more revealing than a normal shopping day outfit). She had to make a quick trip to Walmart before she started her workday. As she shopped she noticed an older man following her and watching her closely. She described her experience as hair-raising because the hair on the back of her neck was standing up. The store was empty, due to the early morning hours so she felt alone and a bit nervous.

The Washington State Patrol says a person is being detained following a strange early Monday morning shooting. Man calls 9-1-1 in Pasco, says somebody shooting at his car. Around 2:30 AM a victim called in to say he was driving on Highway 395 not far from Court Street, and that somebody was 'chasing' them and shooting at them.

Sunnyside Police say a shocking Cinco de Mayo festival shooting was gang-related. Gang member-shooter targeted rival but hit civilians instead. The Friday shooting at the Sunnyside annual festival was the result of a gang member trying to hit a rival, instead, he struck five other people. An adult, several juveniles...