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(Kennewick, WA) -- The Benton County Sheriff's Office says they've located what appears to be possible human remains in the Columbia River just off the Southeastern side of the Cable Bridge. This happened around 1:00pm when deputies were called to the scene...

(Pasco, WA) --The Benton County Sheriff's Office says they responded to an early morning DUI crash along I-182 where it meets 395. The suspect car was apparently traveling at a high rate of speed, when it slammed into a jersey barrier. The car's driver then fled toward CBC after crossing the highway...

(Kennewick, WA) -- The Benton County Sheriff's Office says they are looking for 68-year-old Brian L. Wilcox. Detectives with the agency say they have probable cause for Wilcox on for Murder 1st degree and Arson 1st degree. This is connected to a house fire in the 1400 Block of Elm Street in Kennewick that happened Monday morning around 10:30 ...

(Pasco, WA) -- Shocking allegations against one Tri-Cities area high school teacher. Detectives say the Chiawana High teacher invited a 16-year-old girl over to his home in Benton County back on April 6th for a photoshoot. The Benton Sheriff's Office says Jeffrey Whiston asked the teen to pose in sexually suggestive and revealing positions ...

(Kennewick, WA) -- For the third time in as many days, officials in the Tri-Cities says there has been a cougar sighting. The Benton County Sheriff's Office says the animal was sighted off Clodfelter Road and Tripple Vista Road around 12:15pm ...

Statement from Benton County Sheriff: On the morning of 3/30/2022 around 8:24 AM, our deputies responded to an animal complaint involving another cougar sighting, this time in the Finley area. Beginning last week, there have been numerous confirmed reports of a cougar in residential areas both in East Benton County and in Kennewick City limits ...

(Kennewick, WA) -- The Benton County Sheriff's Office has announced the start of an initiative to compile ship much needed equipment to police in Ukraine. Officers in the eastern European country have requested assistance getting supplies such as tourniquets, gauze pads and bandages, thermal wear, toiletries and other necessities ...