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Local & Regional Scattered T-storms, hail possible today

By KIMATV.com Staff & Associated Press Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 9:37 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 2:41 PM PDT

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the region today with the strongest storms over the eastern portions. Stronger thunderstorms may produce penny to nickel size hail and gusty winds with peak speeds in excess of 50 mph.

Local & Regional Photos: Jump Off Joe fire contained (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Robin Wojtanik Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 9:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:23 PM PDT

Another wildfire broke out in Benton County Monday, this time on Jump Off Joe. Smoke could be seen across the Tri-Cities. It was fully contained within a few hours.

Local & Regional 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.

Local & Regional 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.

Local & Regional Kennewick Fire Department honors local heroes (Video)

By Davis Wahlman Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:55 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:55 PM PDT

Employees of the Les Schwab Tire Center on Clearwater Avenue were given awards for civic service.

Local & Regional 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.

Local & Regional 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.

Local & Regional Finley fire grows to 500 acres (Video)

By KEPRTV.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:11 PM PDT

Smoke was sent billowing up into the sky Monday near Hover Park where a brush fire grew to more than 500 acres.

Local & Regional Missing Idaho woman found alive near Tri-Cities (Video)

By Davis Wahlman & KEPRTV.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 11:21 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 9:57 AM PDT

A North Idaho woman went missing Sunday in Franklin County. She was found alive in a wheat field more than 24 hours later.

Local & Regional Photos: Rainbow halos galore in the Northwest (Photo Gallery)

By Scott Sistek Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:58 AM PDT

You've all seen rainbows on those days where it's raining and the sun's out at the same time. But what about those times when you see a rainbow-like halo around the sun or moon?

Local & Regional Man in wheelchair rescued from Oregon canal

By Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 1:28 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 1:28 PM PDT

A man jumped into an irrigation canal at Bend to rescue a man in a motorized wheelchair who accidentally fell in.

Local & Regional Marijuana to graffiti: Busy weekend for Hermiston police

By KEPRTV.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 11:06 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 11:06 AM PDT

Hermiston police arrested several people this weekend for crimes ranging from drug use to graffiti.

Local & Regional Suspect escapes after armed convenience store robbery

By KEPRTV.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:22 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:22 AM PDT

Police are looking for a man who held up a convenience store Sunday night in Richland.

Local & Regional Search suspended for missing Seattle mushroom hunter

By Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:11 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:11 AM PDT

The Chelan County sheriff's office has suspended the search for a 79-year-old mushroom hunter who has been missing more than a week about 10 miles north of Lake Wenatchee.

Local & Regional Temporary I-5 Skagit River bridge on track to open this week

By Associated Press and KOMO Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:52 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 1:24 PM PDT

A temporary span on the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge should open this week - less than a month since a section of the bridge collapsed, the Washington Transportation Department said.