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Bail was lowered Wednesday to $200,000 for Kevin J. Hubbard of West Richland, charged with sexually abusing a girl for four years before it escalated to rape for four more…Click to Continue »

Jeffrey M. Lassiter, 44, pleaded innocent Wednesday in Benton County Superior Court to the eight charges of first-degree rape of a child.Click to Continue »

Seventy-seven percent of Pasco teachers voted Wednesday to strike if they can’t reach a tentative labor agreement with the school district by Aug. 30.Click to Continue »

The men pictured in this photo were among 31 Richland electrical workers to participate in a work strike on July 9, 1978.Click to Continue »

2015 TICA Northwest Regional Cat Show and Awards Banquet will feature cat show, wine tours, pet adoption, fundraisers and more.Click to Continue »

Facilitators help with grief support groups for children ages 3 to 18.Click to Continue »

Ryan Hocker, 7, of Richland, right, shakes up a bag of ingredients along with ice and salt to make ice cream Wednesday during the Farm to Table Camp at the…Click to Continue »

Benton County jail roster Aug. 12, 2015…Click to Continue »

Franklin County jail roster Aug. 12, 2015…Click to Continue »

Reports say speeds reached as high as 90 mph.Click to Continue »