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The forensic pathologist who preformed an autopsy determined Le Young Jr., 52, likely died as a result of an assault and classified the death as a homicide.Click to Continue »

Sharon Grant of Richland was rescued in a remote area of Kittitas County early Sunday morning after being injured, the county sheriff’s office said Tuesday.Click to Continue »

Both northbound lanes of Edison Street from Canal Drive are expected to be closed for several days.Click to Continue »

Tyler D. Brown, 25, was pronounced dead Monday night at the scene of the fiery crash in Gilliam County.Click to Continue »

She’s been filling the post on an interim basis since April and will have oversight of all clinical aspects of Trios Southridge Hospital and Trios Women’s & Children’s Hospital, a…Click to Continue »

Early forecasts for Sunday and Monday in the Tri-Cities call for highs that could be as hot as 108 degrees…Click to Continue »

Residential customers of the Benton PUD will see their power bills increase about $4.55 a month starting in September under rate hikes approved Tuesday morning by the public utility district’s…Click to Continue »

With Pasco’s annexation of 688 acres of unincorporated land scheduled to become official in one week, city and county fire officials have reached an agreement to work together in the…Click to Continue »

In the Tri-Cities, only Pasco fluoridates its water. West Richland has naturally occurring fluoride that can be higher than optimal.Click to Continue »

Terry Chick, a popular Tri-City TV anchor, was arrested over the weekend for allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a parked truck in downtown Kennewick.Click to Continue »