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Home Accused baby killer is a sex offender (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:19 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:44 PM PDT

KEPR is learning more about the man charged with killing a Richland baby.

Home Week 3 of Tashia Stuart's murder trial (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:19 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:19 PM PDT

Action News is continuing to follow the murder trial of a Pasco woman charged with killing her mother.

Home Richland schools prepare for more kids (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:17 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:17 PM PDT

Overcrowding continues to be an issue for Richland schools. The district already approved plans to bring portables to White Bluffs Elementary.

Home Too many strip malls in Tri-Cities? (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:16 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:16 PM PDT

The Tri-Cities has been a bit of a mecca for strip malls. More are being built while others have been empty for years.

Home Former Hanford High teacher back in court (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 5:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 5:57 PM PDT

The former Hanford High teacher who pled guilty to 3rd degree rape was also back in front of a judge.

Home Accused rapist back in court (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 5:55 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 5:55 PM PDT

The case of a man charged in the attempted rape of a Kennewick city worker went in front of a judge today.

Local & Regional Leaking gas line shut off, residents to return home (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 11:20 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 5:46 PM PDT

A natural gas leak forced the evacuation of 15 homes Thursday morning in Kennewick. The leak was on W. 8th Street off Kellogg Street.

Home Residents regroup after homes lost in Umatilla (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 7:19 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 7:35 AM PDT

Clean up started on the four homes lost in Umatilla Tuesday.

Home Finley fire finished after smoldering (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 7:08 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 7:37 AM PDT

Some crews working the Clodfelter fire had to switch gears to rush to Finley.

Home Clean up on Clodfelter fire (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 6:55 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 7:41 AM PDT

Parts of the nine square miles burned in South Kennewick are still smoldering a day later.

Home Trial for Tashia Stuart will continue (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 10, 2013 at 7:28 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 10, 2013 at 7:28 PM PDT

The first degree murder trial for a Pasco woman will continue as planned.

Local & Regional Court docs: 9-month-old found dead had severe vaginal trauma (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Frances Watson & KEPRTV.com Staff Published: Jun 10, 2013 at 10:04 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 10, 2013 at 11:16 PM PDT

The 9-month-old baby found dead in her crib last week suffered severe vaginal trauma, according to the autopsy. The child's mother found Serenity Reedy dead in her crib Friday morning.

Home Car thieves hit CBC campus (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 6, 2013 at 5:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 6, 2013 at 5:20 PM PDT

Car prowls are jumping off the charts at CBC and not just your average break-ins.

Home Opening statements in Tashia Stuart murder trial (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 6:29 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 5, 2013 at 6:29 PM PDT

The Pasco woman is charged with the shooting death of her mother, Judy Hebert, over two years ago.

Home WorkSource is ready to serve you (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 5:41 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 5, 2013 at 5:41 PM PDT

WorkSource revamped their service with better technology and more resources aimed to help you find a job faster.

Home Richland turns more trash into cash (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 4, 2013 at 5:23 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 4, 2013 at 5:23 PM PDT

Expanding the compost facility at the Horn Rapids Landfill in Richland has turned a small profit.

Home Park rangers are back in Pasco (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 4, 2013 at 5:17 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 4, 2013 at 5:17 PM PDT

The park ranger program in Pasco is geared at cutting down crime.

Home Jail time for illegal dumping (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 6:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 3, 2013 at 6:20 PM PDT

Illegal dumping in Richland used to be a civil violation, not anymore. You will be facing criminal charges once you get caught.

Home Spending hotel taxes in Richland (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 6:14 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 3, 2013 at 6:14 PM PDT

Each city gets its share of funds thanks to the hotel tax. But where does that money actually go?

Home Cops will hang around Pasco schools (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: May 29, 2013 at 6:26 PM PDT Last Updated: May 29, 2013 at 6:26 PM PDT

Pasco School District is asking Student Resource officers to stick around for summer school.

Home Are you gay? Colleges want to know (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: May 29, 2013 at 6:18 PM PDT Last Updated: May 30, 2013 at 9:32 AM PDT

These two new questions will be part of the enrollment process starting this fall.

Home Shelby SuperCar expanding in West Richland (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: May 28, 2013 at 6:49 PM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 6:49 PM PDT

Shelby SuperCar is expanding its operation, building a new manufacturing facility and showroom in West Richland.

Home Costa Vida coming to Gage Blvd (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: May 28, 2013 at 6:45 PM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 6:45 PM PDT

KEPR learned what's going in on Gage Boulevard built between the Dairy Queen and Discount Tire near Steptoe.

Home Jury selection begins for killer's trial (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: May 28, 2013 at 6:36 PM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 6:36 PM PDT

Jury selection began today for a Pasco woman accused of killing her mother.

Home West Richland trying to change their name (Video)

By Frances Watson Published: May 28, 2013 at 6:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 6:25 PM PDT

The city wants to break away from using Richland in it's name.