KEPR 19 - Local & Regional

Investigation: Was your home a former meth lab?

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:08:40 -0700

It's not something you're likely to look for when buying a home: was meth cooked here? And if it was it can be dangerous to you and your family.

Kennewick accidents snarl morning commute

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:57:43 -0700

A pair of accidents in Kennewick sent two people to the hospital and left commuters at a standstill Thursday morning.

State clarifies child abuse for Richland daycare

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:54:03 -0700

KEPR is following up on the Richland daycare shut down by the state last week. Since we aired that story, we learned the state has clarified the claims against the spot on Thayer.

State college students press Congress for rate stability on loans

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18:59 -0700

College students in Washington state say they need Congress to give them affordable student loans at a rate they can depend on, instead of a yearly debate on rising interest rates.

Traffic lights getting quicker in Pasco

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:57 -0700

Pasco is known to have some of the worst congestion in the Tri-Cities, thanks in large part to the Road 68 Corridor. But the city is ready to change that.

Forecast: Weather to improve through holiday weekend

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:03:53 -0700

We've seen it all in this week and the unsettled weather will continue before [hopefully] improving just in time for Memorial Day.

Feral cat population under control

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:51:56 -0700

KEPR is following up on a story we brought to at the start of the year. An over population of feral cats in Columbia Park. We've learned at least 15 were trapped.

Photos: Life in Oregon

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:47:30 -0700

Geese. Drugs. Dalai Lama. Softball. And more geese. Must be Oregon.

Little people, big problem: Roloffs get death threats

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:27:11 -0700

One of Oregon’s most famous local families is getting death threats.

Crime Stoppers: Woman wanted for using counterfeit currency

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:18:23 -0700

Crime Stoppers needs your help identifying this woman who attempted to pass counterfeit currency early Monday morning at Coyote Bob's Casino in Kennewick.

Firefighters rescue missing cat from 25-foot hole: 'It's a miracle'

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:27:13 -0700

It was a cry for help one woman couldn't quite pinpoint and a rescue call firefighters hadn't seen before.

Vancouver police accuse Oregon cop of raping 5-year-old

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:36:32 -0700

Police on Wednesday arrested a Vancouver man who they said raped a five-year-old child.

Your photos: Wild spring weather creates double rainbow

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:34:43 -0700

Cancer will always be a part of her life: Olivia DeCaria

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:43:43 -0700

Leading up to the Relay For Life event on June 7th, Action News will introduce you to different people in the community impacted by cancer. They may be your neighbor, babysitter, or co-worker, but they each have a unique story to share.
This is Olivia's story.

Major nuclear upgrade at Energy Northwest

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:09 -0700

A major upgrade is happening at Energy Northwest's Columbia Generating Station.

Sold home for sale?

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:23:51 -0700

Watch out, that home you have your eye set on that's listed as available, might already be sold.

FBI: Arrest made in Spokane ricin letter scare

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:57:51 -0700

The FBI said Wednesday that agents have arrested a 37-year-old man after a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week.

Port of Kennewick saving money

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:11:38 -0700

The Port of Kennewick used some alternative ways to save tax-payer money.

Seattle butcher bringing home the bacon with 'marijuana pigs'

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02:49 -0700

Pot-infused bacon? There's a shop for that.

Freak snow cancels school in Bickleton

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:21 -0700

A freak snowstorm in May gave students a surprise day off Wednesday in the Columbia River Gorge town of Bickleton.

College coaches are best-paid state employees in Wash.

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02:39 -0700

College coaches are the top-paid state employees in Washington, according to a list recently released by the state Office of Financial Management.

Poop-sniffing dogs helping save whales all over the world

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:55:39 -0700

A local dog named Tucker has a very special talent for tracking, and scientists say he's helping save wildlife -- including killer whales -- all over the world.

Education spending: Idaho at bottom, Wash. below average

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:12:58 -0700

A report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Idaho remains at the bottom of public education spending and Washington state is below the national average.

Ore. man buys himself a Corvette, crashes it into power pole

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:55:32 -0700

A man who just bought a Chevrolet Corvette ended up crashing it into a power pole and knocking out electricity to folks in Boring.

Child rapist moves near Richland elementary

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:31:26 -0700

A child rapist has moved near Sacajawea Elementary in Richland. This is the second registered sex offender to pick a home near the school in the last year.