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Pasco PD asking community to help identify child found near Sandifur Parkway
PASCO, Wash.-Pasco Police are asking for help from the community in identifying a child who was found in the area of Robert Wayne and Sandifur on Thursday, June 13. The child is around five years old and was found safe by some concerned citizens, however, police have been unable to locate the child’s family or home.
Deadly crash blocks SR 12 near Nine Mile Road for several hours
WALLA WALLA COUNTY, Wash. - A deadly two-car crash is blocked SR 12 at milepost 315 near Nine Mile Road west of Touchet in Walla Walla County on Thursday, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Chris Thorson. The Washington State Department of Transportation says SR 12 at milepost 314 is...
Columbia Center Boulevard near SR 240 reopened after "evolving situation"
RICHLAND, Wash. - Richland Police asked the public to avoid North Columbia Center Boulevard near SR 240 due to an "evolving situation" on June 13. The roads were closed around 4 p.m. and reopened at 6:24 p.m.
New video shows police shooting in I-5 chase of man accused of killing 2, abducting son
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Newly released body camera video shows Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers firing back at a double-murder suspect on the side of Interstate 5 in April. The suspect was also accused of abducting his 1-year-old son from eastern Washington, prompting an Amber Alert and a freeway...
School Districts around the Tri-Cities are offering free summer lunches to those 18 and under
RICHLAND, Wash. – Students needing free meals over the summer can start picking up lunches at multiple school districts around the Tri-Cities later this month. There are over 20 locations around the Tri-Cities where students can get a free meal. Wendy Merske, the Nutrition Services Manager for the Richland...
Toppenish man dead after crashing motorcycle into two semi trucks near Prosser
PROSSER, Wash.-A Toppenish man is dead after crashing his motorcycle into two semi trucks on I-82 on the night of June 10. Washington State Patrol Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 86 about four miles east of Prosser around 8:17 a.m. The motorcycle and both semi trucks were eastbound...
Eastern Oregon Women’s Coalition to Host Economic Summit in Hermiston
The Eastern Oregon Economic Summit is a two-day event that includes industry tours, state and federal legislative updates, and industry developments. According to a press release the event provides a collaborative platform designed to forge partnerships, share innovative ideas and chart a course for sustained economic vitality in area communities. Tickets range from $50 to $175.
Remains found near Blue Bridge in 1986 identified
BENTON COUNTY, Wash.-Partial human remains found in the Columbia River near the Blue Bridge in 1986 have now been identified. The remains were recovered in the water by the Benton County Sheriff's Office on Sept. 2, 1986 and were buried at Rest Haven Cemetery in Richland after they were unable to be identified.
Fire crews tackle several fires across the region
It was a busy day for fire crews across the region, attacking both wildland and structure fires. One of the first fires occurred Tuesday afternoon in Finley and started in a residential area near Riverview High School. Firefighters with Benton County Fire District 1 tell us a car caught on fire and the wind pushed the flames to the nearby house. They say crews quickly got the fire under control and there were no major injuries, some were treated for minor smoke inhalation.
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