https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article315850613.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f2fc3318-35bf-4605-aa82-bc5e3401b233/1_th.jpg Judge finds Franklin County Sheriff in contempt Walla Walla Superior Court Judge Brandon Johnson ruled at a hearing Thursday that Sheriff Jim Raymond is violating a court order and will personally have to pay a fine for every day he delays turning over some county-owned property. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article315850613.html/video-embed 263 2026-05-22T01:50:04Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/article315871762.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e9be20d5-3587-45dc-96e5-295e3467f638/1_th.jpg Raging wild fire threatens Tri-Cities homes The two-alarm blaze was burning south of Badger Canyon and Interstate 82 in Benton County on Saturday. More than 25 fire trucks from around the area were sent to protect homes and to contain it. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/article315871762.html/video-embed 174 2026-05-23T23:57:37Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article315843956.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d03fb3ba-10e6-47f7-bb4a-433c4799a435/3_th.jpg Tips to safely merge on Highway 395 north of Pasco Over the past several years, US 395 north of Pasco has seen several serious injury and fatal crashes. The Washington State Department of Transportation, the Washington State Patrol, and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission have partnered to create this short educational video to show drivers how to safely use the acceleration and deceleration lanes along the corridor. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article315843956.html/video-embed 191 2026-05-21T22:28:37Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article315844032.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/956c4405-06bc-4c19-8353-90d135e3b9b7/1_th.jpg Jan. 6er accused of attacking officer asks for help with Trump $1.776 fund Taylor Taranto was pardoned for his role in allegedly helping attack an officer who later died by suicide on Jan. 6, 2021. He was later convicted after trying to gain access to Barack Obama's home with guns in his van. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article315844032.html/video-embed 200 2026-05-24T12:00:00Z no