RICHLAND, Washington — A statement from federal prosecutors said Hector David Flores, 29, of Kennewick was sentenced on May 21, 2026, to 15 years in federal prison in a Richland carjacking case.
UPDATE: May 22 at 7:55 p.m.
RICHLAND, Wash. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington announced that Andrew Steven Otto, 27, of Escanaba, Michigan, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for online sexual extortion involving minor victims, including a girl in…
UPDATE: May 22 at 5:02 p.m.
Pasco — Tri-Cities Airport is moving ahead with multimillion-dollar upgrades that airport leaders said will make travel more efficient for passengers and staff. The project has been underway for over 6 months, but it was just announced that $2.7 million…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Kitten season is increasing the number of stray and feral cats across the Tri-Cities.
RICHLAND, Wash. — School districts across the Tri-Cities said they replaced or removed dozens of water fixtures after statewide testing found elevated lead levels in some school drinking water.
YAKIMA BASIN, Wash. — Roza Irrigation District, which services farmers from Yakima to Benton City, has announced a temporary shutdown of its canal.