Benton County

So much for restoring faith in politics.

Authorities remind people driving in remote rural areas to be watchful of the critters.

Deputies, and Sheriff Hatcher making home to home visits. If the residents don't have a working smoke alarm, Deputies offering ones for free and even helping install.

Workers hope to call attention to stalled negotiations, they say.

Those of you who hike Badger also may also be familiar with McBee Trail. Apparently some folks with fireworks are too.
Tuesday night Benton County Deputies and Benton County fire crews responded to McBee Grade, the hill that climbs up the ridge of a hill south of the Weber Canyon exit off the highway…

Suspect was under surveillance for several days in Kennewick before being apprehended.

Jeff Foxworthy once said you know you might be a redneck if the directions to your house include "turn off the paved road."

The good news is Benton County Sheriff's won't enforce the new speed limits until speed signs are posted.

Perhaps one of the more bizarre, almost funny since they got caught, cases of theft ever in Benton County.
Around 4:30 Friday morning, three suspects were seen trying to steal fuel from the Sun Heaven Farms just off Highway 221 near Prosser...

Is your home FIREWISE? The Benton Franklin County Fire Prevention District is reminding homeowners that a little home spring clean up can go a long way in preventing a fire.

The Deputy was en-route to another call when his SUV was struck in the intersection of Canal Drive and Columbia Center Blvd.

Mother Nature -1-, GPS, -0-.