Erin Wencl

4 days ago | applevalleynewsnow.com | Erin Wencl |Dan Hanson |William Albert

KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Kennewick Police Department arrested a man after a standoff at an apartment complex Tuesday. The man surrendered after about an hour and was believed to have been suffering from a mental health crisis. Officers were first called to the 1400 block of West 14th Avenue just before 5:30 Tuesday night. People reported a man who lived in the complex was threatening to burn the apartment building down and that he would begin stabbing people.

6 days ago | applevalleynewsnow.com | Erin Wencl

WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Two people were arrested Saturday after a teen was shot earlier in the weekend. Eduardo Chavez-Contreras and another teen were arrested at home on the 1800 block of Plaza Way. Chavez-Contreras was arrested on suspicion of assault, drive-by shooting and unlawful possession of a firearm. Due to his criminal history, he is not allowed to be in possession of any type of firearm. The teen arrested was arrested on suspicion of assault by complicity and drive-by shooting by complicity.

6 days ago | applevalleynewsnow.com | Erin Wencl |Austin Reed |Josh Culbreth

BENTON CO., Wash. - Wildland firefighters continued to monitor a large area of southeastern Benton County after a wildfire broke out there Saturday. Fire officials said the Les Blair Road Fire burned about 510 acres but that amount may change as crews continue to assess the area. Two power poles were damaged in the fire but there were no reports of power outages. Power crews were sent to the area and went to work making repairs. A shed that was in the area had minor damage.

6 days ago | applevalleynewsnow.com | Erin Wencl |Austin Reed

BENTON CO., Wash. - Fire officials said at last check the Ayers Fire, burning in southeastern Benton County has burned about 450 acres and is about 60% contained. Firefighters responded to the fire around 7:30 p.m. in the area of South Meals Road and South Ayers Road, and in the Hover Park area. Fire officials said it appeared the fire had been burning for awhile, but it is possible, with so many fires in the area, it was considered part of the nearby Les Blair Road Fire upon the first calls.

6 days ago | applevalleynewsnow.com | Erin Wencl

FRANKLIN CO., Wash - One person is dead and five others are hurt after a fiery crash on SR 395 in Franklin County Saturday. The crash involved four semi trucks and four vehicles. Andrew Thomas, 29, of Spokane, died in the crash. He was driving a van at the time of the crash. Two others were taken to the hospital due to their injuries. Three others were hurt but were treated at the scene. The crash happened just before 4:30 p.m. about four miles north of Connell.