You have a life ahead of you. You have the whole world in front of you, and I really hope you make the most of your opportunities,” Yakima County Superior ...

State Senator Lisa Wellman (D-Mercer Island) drafted legislation to lower penalties on would-be child sex seekers who are caught in online stings referred to as “net nanny” operations. She even ...

The Benton County Kennewick Campus includes the Benton County Justice Center, Jail and administrative offices in Kennewick. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com Four men have yet to go to trial, eight ...

Washington lawmakers are considering a controversial new bill that could change the way the state treats people caught in internet sting operations. Senate Bill 5312 (SB 5312), sponsored by a group of ...