Finley

The deadline is fast approaching, and Finley School District officials are hoping people just forgot to send in or drop off their ballots.

Thursday morning, Finley School officials released a statement concerning verbal and social media threats about 'clown' activities in their district and the surrounding community. The statement read as follows: "Finley Sch. Dist.: Finley School District has received verbal and social media concerns regarding the potential threat of "clown activity" in the district and surrounding co

An early Friday morning fire near Cochran Road and Highway 397 in Finley has fire crews suspecting possible arson.

Although Richland, Pasco and Kennewick have indefinite bans on the growth, processing and sale of marijuana, and are likely to stay that way, it's legal in the rest of Benton County.

Since they were first discovered in February, a huge tire dump at the end of East Game Farm Road in Finley is now going to potentially result in fines and even jail time for the property owner. A portion of the dump is pictured here. Numerous such piles are on the property.

If you missed the story, a horrible tragedy occurred in central Finley late Friday night. A man blew through a stop sign while crossing Chemical Drive colliding with another vehicle. Several people were hurt including a 3-year-old child. More details reveal even deeper tragedy:

Over the weekend a person was killed and four others -- including a 3-year-old child -- were injured in an accident in central Finley.

Authorities say it was an accident, an autopsy is not planned.

The Benton County Sheriff's Office and Finley School District Officials continue to investigate an allegation that a teacher threw a hand-held bell at a student in class.

Benton County Sheriffs officials say the person was picked up on an unrelated charge, but is being detained.