A motorcycle rider over the weekend found his inability to negotiate a roundabout led cops to finding his stash of drugs. Late Saturday night, an officer was pursuing and investigating a report of a motorcycle seen traveling at a very high rate of speed...
The number of WA state residents who've died from overdoses or misuse of illicit versions of the powerful narcotic Fentanyl in the first half of 2018 is nearly double that of 2017. The Washington State Department of Health (WSDH) released new information this week, showing 81 people died from mi…
A workshop will be held soon in Richland, with the City Council possibly discussing whether to lift the ban on recreational pot within it's limits. A group called "Legalize Richland" has been increasingly vocal about allowing pot sales in the city, and it includes a variety of …
6am is early for many, but not the Walla Walla Police Department, the SWAT team, and a group called City Special Teams Detectives. They raided a home in the 500 block of East Oak Street early Thursday morning, and 9 people were detained for questioning...
Wednesday evening, Kennewick officers stopped by Grocery Outlet-Bargain Market on 4th on a routine visit. Periodically they visit various businesses to see how things are going, if they're having security or theft issues etc. It just so happens when patrol officers were inside the store, this su…
Selective amnesia is never going to work on a police officer. Stanfield Police report Andrew Kaufman was pulled over for a driving violation this week, but upon being pulled over, he suddenly developed loss of memory. Police said he couldn't explain or remember the name of the relative he claimed…
Drug suspect might have been listening to Kansas? Early Friday morning, Benton County Sheriff's deputies noticed a car driving erratically in the area of 3rd Ave and Chemical Drive in Kennewick. When the deputy turned around abruptly and lit 'em up to pull the driver over, they began to swer…
The man who made national headlines in September for allegedly sexually assaulting an injured beaver in Columbia Park will have his trial delayed indefinitely, because his attorney has requested he undergo a psychiatric evaluation. It's possible he may not go to trial at all, depending upon the…