PASCO, Wash. — During its Monday evening workshop meeting, the Pasco City Council discussed the city’s regional fireworks education campaign while also outlining why fireworks noise cases can be tough to enforce.
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A Benton County Superior Court judge today sentenced Mason Ashby to six years in prison, the maximum juvenile sentence, for planning a school shooting at Kamiakin High School.
FINLEY, Wash. —Crews with the Kennewick Fire Department responded to a small fire along the Columbia River near East 3rd Avenue and South Verbena Street.
CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Data showing lower-than-expected sockeye salmon returns to the Columbia River has prompted changing fishing seasons across several recreational fisheries.
Editor's note: A previous version of this article stated the semi truck driver was arrested and charged. WSP says there was no arrest made and an investigation is ongoing.
Richland is kicking off several road improvement projects this summer, with work expected to continue through November 2026 on streets across the community. Projects include pavement overlays, ADA ramp upgrades, and water service replacements on multiple city streets, with slurry…
RICHLAND, PASCO, Wash. — City leaders in Richland and Pasco proclaimed July 2026 as America 250 Month ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.
Kennewick, Wash. — Kennewick City Council approved a six-month moratorium on housing for sex offenders within city limits as the city works on possible zoning changes.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Port of Kennewick said development at Vista Field moved ahead after state regulators confirmed no PFAS above allowed limits remained at the site.
RICHLAND, Wash. — The city said a long-standing waste tire pile off Twin Bridges Road is set for removal after securing state funding for the cleanup.
RICHLAND, Wash.-- Small, local farmers use a lot of resources and time return to farmers markets year-after-year, week-after-week. In a world that seems to place further importance on digital sales every day, and a world in which larger demand models…
PASCO, Wash. -- Pasco's new Aquatic Center gives WakeUp NonStop Local a look inside their state-of-the-art facility, set to open its doors June 27.
The Richland City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-85 on June 16, 2026, authorizing the city manager to sign an interagency agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for up to $3.2 million in reimbursable funding to remove a longstanding…
The 730/Twin Sisters Fire, which started June 13 and burned an estimated 8,262 acres in Washington and into Oregon, is now 100% contained, with evacuation orders lifted and firefighters shifting to monitoring, mop-up, and remaining hotspot work.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A man arrested after Richland police began investigating the death of an 18-month-old child appeared in court and pleaded not guilty in a separate domestic violence case.
RICHLAND, Wash. - A 15-year-old was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of first-degree assault after an adult man was found with multiple stab wounds at an apartment complex on Hood Avenue. Richland police said the boy's mother was also arrested…
UPDATE: June 16 at 6:10 p.m.
PASCO, Wash. — Pasco leaders moved forward with an offer to take control of the Gesa Stadium soccer, softball and baseball fields in a deal valued at nearly $15 million.
PROSSER, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol activated a Silver Alert on behalf of the Benton County Sheriff's Office for Steven Worden, a 77-year-old missing man whose disappearance was reported as a credible threat to his health and safety.
RICHLAND, Wash. —Nurses at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after being disciplined in connection with union activity, Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) said in a release.
PASCO, Wash. — Pasco city leaders are looking to take ownership of the Pasco Sporting Complex from Franklin County while keeping it as a sporting and recreation site.
Burbank, Wash. — Fire crews spent the day responding to two separate fires in western Walla Walla County, including the growing Twin Sisters fire in the Wallula Gap area and a structure fire in Burbank.
BURBANK, Wash. — Fire crews from five agencies responded to a structure fire on Second Avenue in Burbank today.
UPDATE: June 14 at 7:15 p.m.