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Mitch Nessan, a scientist with the Washington State Patrol crime lab, marks on a diagramwhere he found blood splatters in Judy HebertÕs Pasco house after her shooting death in March 2011. He testified Tuesday in the murder trial of HebertÕs daughter, Tashia Stuart. At right is Peter Connick, one of StuartÕs defense attorneys.

Doctor discusses 'serotonin syndrome' in Pasco murder trial

Several prescription drugs in Judy Hebert's blood system together created a clinical phenomenon that can be quite serious and is known as "serotonin...

Sports

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2012 file photo, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) holds his helmet as he steps onto the field before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. State and local police spent hours at the home of Hernandez on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before.

Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd day

State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away. 46 minutes ago

Business

In this Wednesday, May 22, 2013 photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Federal Reserve ends a policy meeting Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Investors have been nervously speculating that the Fed will soon scale back its economic stimulus and send interest rates up and stock prices down.

Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases

The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it's moving closer to slowing its bond-buying program, which is intended to keep long-term interest rates... 12 minutes ago

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Living

State program gives free vaccines to kids

The Benton-Franklin Health District is reminding parents that the Washington State Childhood Vaccine Program provides vaccines to all children under age 19 in the state.

Entertainment

Umatilla Landing Days to celebrate the city's history

Umatilla Landing Days, an annual event that celebrates the history of the city, is scheduled for June 22. Things kick off at 7:30 a.m. with the McNary...

Nation/World

National Security Agency (NSA) Director Gen. Keith B. Alexander testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, before the House Intelligence Committee hearing regarding NSA surveillance.

NSA chief: Spying stopped 50 terrorist ‘events’

The director of the National Security Agency testified Tuesday that the government’s massive surveillance program helped thwart more than 50...

Hanford

Report faults Washington for lax oversight on Hanford cleanup

A new report released Tuesday faults Washington for lax oversight at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site, saying the state employs too few inspectors and gives advance notice of inspections to the federal agency charged with managing the cleanup...

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