Aiden Whitaker

4 days ago | keprtv.com | Aiden Whitaker

Pasco Police Foundation aids domestic violence victim with support and carePASCO, Wash. — Pasco police recently responded to a domestic violence call where a young mother was assaulted by her boyfriend while holding her infant. The situation could have taken a different turn if not for the intervention of the Pasco Police Foundation. Lieutenant Matt Decker of the Pasco Police Department emphasized the foundation's role in providing support beyond law enforcement.

6 days ago | keprtv.com | Aiden Whitaker

Eastern WA small town clerk resigns amid $200k Fraud investigationHATTON, Wash. — In the small town of Hatton, with a population of about 200, a financial scandal has rocked the community. Former town clerk Amanda Westphall raised concerns with the Washington State Auditor's Office, who found the misappropriation of nearly $80,000, including a missing piece of equipment valued at over $30,000. An additional $144,000 in transactions was labeled as questionable.

1 week ago | keprtv.com | Aiden Whitaker

Benton County ramps up mosquito control efforts. Plane scheduled to spray Yakima RiverBENTON COUNTY, Wash. — As temperatures rise, the Benton County Mosquito Control District is stepping up its efforts to curb the mosquito population. The district is employing a range of tools, including drones, trucks, and later this week, an airplane, to manage the mosquito numbers.

3 weeks ago | keprtv.com | Aiden Whitaker

'I am super proud of my people': creating the Franklin Co. Department of CorrectionsPASCO, Wash. — The newly created Franklin County Department of Corrections, headed by Director Keilen Harmon, has only been established for 24 hours. The large changes to the Franklin County Jail come after commissioners voted Wednesday morning to strip away control of the jail from the sheriff's office.

3 weeks ago | keprtv.com | Aiden Whitaker

Commissioners establish Franklin County Department of Corrections, take control of jailPASCO, Wash. — The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to create the Franklin County Department of Corrections, immediately stripping control of the jail away from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.