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Local Man Accused of Videotaping Girlfriend's Friend Showering

Miki Harvey — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:48:52 +0000

Damien Williams, a resident of Benton County, is on trial for secretly videotaping his girlfriend’s best friend while she was in the bathroom. In November of 2012 William’s girlfriend Rosa Chavez discovered an unsettling video on her computer. The video shows him hiding a camera in the laundry basket of their bathroom and moments later [...]

Men Sprayed With Bullets in Kennewick This Morning

Andrew Kirk — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:42:53 +0000

Kennewick police officers are still hazy on the details, but just before 2 a.m. Saturday morning two mean (ages 22 and 23) were driving in Kennewick near 10th and Washington Street when their vehicle became the target of multiple gun shots. The men arrived at an area hospital a little later, and police were called [...]

Matthew Hibbard Found Guilty After July 2012 Jack Didley's Incident

The Brad — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:58:00 +0000

It took a Benton County Superior Court jury about 45 minutes on Thursday to deliberate and return a guilty verdict against Matthew Hibbard, the general manager and head of security at Jack Didley's in Kennewick. He has been convicted of third-degree assault with aggravating circumstance after a drunk patron, Ben Ensign, was dropped on his head outside of the night club. Sentencing will come at a later date.

Jack Didley's Security Camera Footage Shows the Ben Ensign and Mathew Hibbard Incident from Last Year

The Brad — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:56:30 +0000

On Tuesday, witnesses took to the stand during one of the most talked about criminal cases in the Tri-Cities this past year. Jack Didley's night club general manager and head of security, Mathew Hibbard, is being charged with third-degree assault with aggravating circumstances after, as one witness said, he "forcefully dropped" Ben Ensign onto his head outside of the night club.

Traveling? Watch Your Luggage At Sea-Tac – One Of Worst For TSA Employee Theft!

John McKay — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:30:15 +0000

You might want to fly direct from Pasco, Spokane, and avoid the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. According to a report obtained from the TSA by ABC News, Sea-Tac is ranked 8th in the U.S. for Transportation Security Administration workers fired for theft. The report, obtained by way of the Freedom Of Information Act request, shows the [...]

Gunman Shoots Multiple People Near Empire State Building

Don Deane — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:29:22 +0000

Although details are sketchy at the moment, several news outlets are reporting that a gunman has shot multiple people near the Empire State Building in Manhattan this morning. The incident reportedly took place at Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street around 9 a.m. Anywhere from three to 10 people may have been hit by gunfire [...]

9 Kids Arrested for Car Theft in Kennewick

Dr. Johnny Nesman — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:10:40 +0000

The Tri-City Herald today reported that at 10:30 a.m. Kennewick Police were notified of a hit and run in the Barnes & Noble store at Columbia Center Mall. A Richland Police officer “just happened to be on Columbia Center Boulevard” and found the suspected truck. He ran the license plate and learned the truck the [...]

Police Find Kennewick Men After Pasco Break-In By Following Their Scent

Big Bear — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:28:44 +0000

Did these guys think that watching Shawshank Redemption would help them cover their tracks, or did they not realize what they were in for? According to The Tri City Herald, two 20-year-old Kennewick men waded through sewer holding ponds full of fecal matter trying to avoid arrest after allegedly breaking into Pasco City property. They [...]

Why Internet + TV Was Down In Pasco, Walla Walla and Ellensburg Thursday

Andrew Kirk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:37:46 +0000

A vandal cut fiber optic cables near the Blue Bridge this morning, likely looking for copper wire to steal.

Pasco Man Shoots Neighbor

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:47:05 +0000

KNDU is reporting the victim has been taken to the hospital.

On-Air News Reports

Andrew Kirk — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:11:06 +0000

Here are the news stories you may have heard on the radio today: Jogging Kenewick Chief busts minors with dope Courtesy of the Tri-Cities Herald: Kennewick police Chief Ken Hohenberg and two top command officers out for a morning jog Monday interrupted a suspected pot smoking rendezvous on Clover Island. Hohenberg said he, along with [...]

Pasco Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder, Manslaughter of Ex-Girlfriend

Big Bear — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:34:56 +0000

We have been watching this local story as it gets closer to trial and this morning in a Franklin County court room the defendant Kurtis Robert Chapman plead Guilty. From the Tri City Herald A Pasco man admitted this morning to strangling his pregnant ex-girlfriend and leaving her body underneath his father’s home in Pasco. [...]

Police Investigate Texas Judge After Daughter Posts Video of Beating [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:05:58 +0000

A family law judge in Texas is now under investigation after his daughter posted a video of him beating her with a viciously beating her in 2004 for downloading music and games off the internet. The nearly eight minute video shows the judge whipping his daughter with a belt and getting more irate as she refuses to bend over the bed to get beaten.

Brad Paisley Reveals He Was Pulled Over for Suspected DUI

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:15:33 +0000

Brad Paisley was the subject of a recent ‘Nightline’ profile as he promoted his new book ‘Diary of a Player: How My Musical Heroes Made a Guitar Man Out of Me,’ and on the TV special, he dropped a bombshell: He was recently pulled over for a suspected DUI. The only caveat was that … Paisley wasn’t drunk! In fact, he doesn’t drink or smoke at all.

Shania Twain Stalker Lashes Out at Court After Being Denied Bail

Nancy Dunham — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:53:57 +0000

Shania Twain‘s accused stalker had another outburst in court today, October 19, screaming “shame!” at the judge that denied his request for freedom. Former Ottawa physician Giovanni (John) Palumbo, 51, swore under his breath when Justice Richard Schneider made the decision, reported the Associated Press. The judge was reluctant to keep Palumbo jailed, mainly because [...]

Amanda Knox Verdict – NOT GUILTY

Paul Drake — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:51:12 +0000

After hours of deliberation, a jury has reached a verdict in the appeal of Amanda Knox’s conviction for murder. After four years behind bars, Knox spoke in Italian to the packed courtroom asking them to allow her to return to the U.S. and saying she did not kill her British roommate. The jury agreed – [...]

Michaele Salahi Not Kidnapped, on Tour With Journey Guitarist Instead

Don Deane — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:50:21 +0000

Have the Salahis, (better known as the White House party crashers), stopped believin’ in their marriage?

On Tuesday, Tareq Salahi reported that wife and former ‘Real Housewives of D.C.’ star Michaele had gone missing. Tareq said he received a phone call late that night from his wife where she was acting strangely. This led him to believe that she had been kidnapped.

Tracy Lawrence Charged After Post-Show Brawl

Jeff Giles — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:00:13 +0000

Over the course of his 20-year recording career, Tracy Lawrence has had his share of scrapes, scuffles, and tangles with the law, from his shooting during a 1991 mugging to his 1998 conviction for reckless endangerment and spousal abuse.

Now, thanks to an argument that turned violent after a show over the weekend, he can add a disorderly conduct charge to the list.

Paco the Crime-Fighting Chihuahua Chases Off Robbers [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:04:37 +0000

When Eric Knight adopted his Chihuahua, Paco, from a shelter five years ago, he had no idea the pint-sized canine led a double-life as a superhero.

Two armed robbers who recently tried to shake down Knight’s cigar store in Altadena, California found out the hard way. They got far enough in the heist that the store owner was stuffing cash into a backpack — and that’s when Paco emerged, full of aggression and ear-piercing barks.

Run Forest, Run And Pinball Pontiac: Gump File [AUDIO]

Chuck Hall — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:53:24 +0000

When you rob an old lady of her purse, make sure her family isn’t a yell for help away. Also, if you’re driving around town and you run into a car or two, stop before you hit the church. Just sayin’. Enjoy!