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The change is due to a new state law. The Department of Corrections says it helps it focus on the most violent and repeat offenders. But Franklin County says it adds to its workload and is cause for concern.

Benton PUD customers are getting a rate hike. It's the first in seven years.

Payday lending has grown into a billion dollar industry in Washington state. Lending is up 90 percent in recent years. The idea behind a payday loan, use your paycheck and get an advance. But an Action News investigation found you don't even need a paycheck to get cash.

Thousands of people crammed into Pasco Saturday for the state cross country meet. People from across the state helped give our local economy a boost. For one local business, they definitely got an "extra shot".

After winning the Western Division, Jake Cook competed in the Bass Master Junior World Championship in Florida. Action News sat down with Jake after he got back.

It's been a slow start to the winter steelhead run. There's lots of fish, but warm weather is keeping them from getting hooked. It's a great time to be a fisherman.

The U.S. Marshal's office says they have captured one of its top 15 fugitives.

First a landslide, now snow. We take a look at how the people who live around Highway 410 are bracing themselves for more possible problems.

Closing the Main Institution at the Walla Walla Pen remains at the top of the list, but only if the state can come up with 41 million dollars.

The leader of a grassroots group was killed in a car crash. Her husband sat down with Action News to talk about efforts to make her dream happen in the Tri-Cities.

Pasco Autoplex dealerships teamed up with Yoke's to get $10,000 of food donated to local food banks. They beat their goal, bringing in more than $11,000.

“We make RV windows and doors,” said Kinro Vice President Marvin Givens.

One man is behind bars and another is suspected of stealing hundreds of gallons of gas.

Washington state voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, marking a significant expansion of rights for gay couples who are registered as domestic partners.