Derek Miceli
Teen Wanted in Connection to Othello Shooting
(Othello, WA) -- Detectives are for a 16-year-old gang member in relation to a shooting in Othello that occurred just before 8:30 Sunday night. Authorities arrived on the scene with EMS to find a man with gunshot injuries. He was taken to Othello Community Hospital, then flown to Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane...
SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Aftermath Across the PNW
(Olympia, WA) -- Here's a look at some of aftermath and anticipated fallout following last Friday's Supreme Court Ruling that overturned Rowe V. Wade. The decision removes federal protection for abortion services.
Washington state is expected to receive a major influx of patients from out of state...
Inslee, Brown and Newsom Vow To Protect Abortion Along West Coast
(San Diego, CA) -- The Governors of California, Oregon and Washington have released a video confirming abortion protections in their states. The Governors say the three states will continue to be a safe haven for anyone seeking abortions and other reproductive health care services...
Several Displaced After House Fire in Franklin County
(Franklin County, WA) -- A total of eight people are displaced following a fire in Franklin County early Wednesday morning. Multiple agencies responded to the initial call about a house fire off Metcalf Rd and Sagemoor at around 3am. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the blaze had actually started in a shop then spread to multiple vehicles, a camper, a double-wide and a nearby utility pole. T
Lots of Things to Do in Richland This Weekend
(Richland, WA) -- There's certainly no shortage of things going around the Tri-Cities this weekend. Glenn Vaagen and Derek Miceli spoke with Richland Recreation Coordinator Stan Johnson about much of it Tuesday morning on the Tri-Cities Morning News...
Are They Connected? Officials Investigate Fire Behind Richland Walmart Days After Fire at Kennewick Location
(Richland, WA) -- Firefighters were called out to the Walmart near Queensgate and Duportail around 8am Monday morning after reports of smoke and flames coming from the back side of the building. Responders arrived to find a freight container on fire...
Pasco City Manager Announces Retirement
(Pasco, WA) -- After 42 years of municipal experience, including the last eight as Pasco City Manager, Dave Zabell announced his retirement from public service effective October 31
The city released the following press release:
Zabell was appointed Pasco City Manager by the City Council in June of 2014, after serving as Fife City Manager from 2011 to 2014...
Yakama Nation Police Request Help Finding Missing Person
(Toppenish, WA) -- The Yakama Nation Police Department has been looking for 40-year-old Benita D. Long since March 26, 2022. Long has short brown hair, brown eyes and a scar on the chin. Long is 5’3”, has tattoos on the forearm and knuckles and has a burn scar on one leg. He was las...
Early Morning Crash Kills Driver on I-182 in Pasco
One man is dead after a crash in Pasco early Friday morning. According to Washington State Patrol, a 56-year-old Kennewick man was driving east along I-182 over a bridge near 4th Ave in Pasco around 2am. He then lost control and struck the guardrail
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Stolen Cougar Statue Returned to City of Richland
(Richland, WA) -- A Cougar statue stolen from Richland's Howard Amon Park last week is now back where it belongs. The Benton County Sheriffs Office recovered the bronze statue and returned it to the city Wednesday.
So far, authorities have not released any further details as to who took the statue, or how it was found
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