Wash.–A person was getting into their car on Thursday when an unknown man walked up behind them and inappropriately touched them After a thorough investigation, the 23-year-old man from Kennewick was arrested and booked in the Benton County Jail, according to the Kennewick Police Department. The investigation found the man had been involved with similar incidents in the past Note: It is newsroom policy to not name the suspect until formally charge FOX41 Yakima©FOX11 TriCities© © 2020 FOX11 FOX41.com All rights reserved KFFX Public FCC File KCYU 1205 W Lincoln Ave Yakima WA 98902 • 509-574-4141 FCC Applications KFFX FCC Applications KCYU Client Payment Portal – A Pasco man is facing DUI and reckless driving charges for allegedly driving over 120 mph on Clearwater Avenue Saturday night according to the Kennewick Police Department police spotted a car heading eastbound on Clearwater Avenue while responding to a call near Ridgeline Drive A radar confirmed that the car was driving 122 mph he reportedly ran a red light at West Steptoe Street and hit another car The other driver was brought to a nearby hospital with minor injuries The 38-year-old causing driver was arrested for DUI and reckless driving NonStop Local typically does not name suspects until they are formally charged The phrase rings TRUE for Kennewick's Dillon Hutcheson. The angler took the lead, and WON Thursday's Westport Halibut Derby The annual Largest Halibut of the Season prize is $1,500 According to the Westport Charterboat Association the fishing derbies have been taking place for more than 50 years there's a derby for every day of the season The derby runs from March 9th through October 19th Each season we award over $60,000 in prizes including the grand chinook prize in the Westport Charterboat Association derby Don't miss out on your chance to WIN the $10,000 grand prize for the Largest Chinook (King) salmon of the season To participate, anglers must fish aboard a vessel affiliated with the Westport Charterboat Association and purchase a derby ticket One of the derby's most memorable catches was in 2011 where an angler brought in an unbelievable 133 lb halibut They missed out on the prize by NOT having a derby ticket Spectators can have a grand time by visiting the Derby Weigh Station from 2 pm to 5 pm That's where the day's catches are weighed and the winners are announced Dillon Hutcheson just landed a 71.80-pound halibut, making waves in the beloved Westport Halibut Derby. Will you be the next angler to shine?\nRead More The phrase rings TRUE for Kennewick's Dillon Hutcheson. The angler took the lead, and WON Thursday's Westport Halibut Derby According to the Westport Charterboat Association To participate, anglers must fish aboard a vessel affiliated with the Westport Charterboat Association and purchase a derby ticket The city of Kennewick announced Monday morning that they have detected low levels of PFAS in their drinking water It comes after routine water samples taken on March 4th at the Ranney Collector source Results show it had 1.7 parts per trillion more of the chemicals than the state allows parts per trillion is generally equivalent to one drop in about 13.2 billion gallons of water The city says residents need not do anything though the state's Department of Health recommends using an alternative source if you're pregnant they are working with engineers to design a treatment system at the Ranney Collector to remove PFAS before the EPA's April 2029 deadline They received a 15 million dollar award from the state health department's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program to help pay for the project More information on water quality can be found on their website Kennewick has found “forever chemicals” in its drinking water that are above Washington state’s standards The city of Kennewick is warning people who are pregnant breastfeeding or mixing infant formula with tap water to find other sources of drinking water — preferably The amount of “forever chemicals,” or PFAs the city has found is above state standards — by about two drops in an Olympic-sized swimming pool which is above the state action level of 15 parts per trillion The contamination level has dropped very slightly since last spring The contamination the city found this year is the same type as last year based on the limited data we have so far,” Lustig said According to city leaders, the source of the increased levels of contamination is still uncertain. The city analyzes water samples for “forever chemicals” each quarter “ There’s no way to really guess (where the chemicals are coming from),” Lusting said and these are man-made chemicals that have been introduced into the atmosphere for many So it’s very difficult to determine exactly where they’re coming from.” The chemicals were found at Kennewick’s Ranney Collector which provides 50 to 60% of the city’s yearly water supply The Ranney Collector pulls water from the groundwater supplemental water comes from the Columbia River Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are chemicals found in lots of products from fast food wrappers to non-stick pots and pans to a common type of firefighting foam The Washington Department of Ecology estimates that almost all Americans have some level of PFAs in their bloodstream. According to the department 43 states have PFAs-contaminated drinking water systems The impacts on people’s health still aren’t completely understood, but higher concentrations of PFAs could lead to higher cholesterol levels, thyroid problems and testicular and kidney cancers, according to the state Department of Health Boiling water doesn’t help remove PFAs. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency such as charcoal filters or reverse osmosis systems Last April, the EPA  made its PFAs limits more stringent for six types of “forever chemicals.” Starting in 2029 the PFOA/PFOS limits allowed in drinking water will drop to 4 parts per trillion These chemicals are notoriously difficult to remove. City leaders also have been in contact with the city of Vancouver, which is putting in treatment systems for its PFAs contamination The city of Kennewick is working with an engineering team to design a treatment system the city is looking at a system that would be another step in the treatment process It would cost an estimated $20 to $30 million “ Most likely it would end up being a granulated activated carbon (system),” he said very large vessels that have granulated activated carbon in them And we would basically push the water through these vessels as part of the treatment process.” Kennewick recently received $15 million from the state Department of Health’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan program the goal is to have the plant up and running by April 2028 a year before the federal government’s compliance standards are expected to kick in fewer of these systems will be needed as these “forever chemicals” continue to be removed from products no longer using in a firefighter foam (or makeup),” he said “ as it becomes less available in the atmosphere you’re going to see less of it in water sources.” Northwest Public Broadcasting Watch Online Listen Online Download KTNW Schedule Download KWSU Schedule Public Inspection Files FCC Applications About Us Contact Information Jobs Public Documents Who We Are Coverage Area Support Us Pledge Today Leadership Circle Vehicle Donation Estate Planning Business Support & Community Sponsor Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.PO Box 642530 | Pullman WA 99164 E-Mail: info@nwpb.org | Phone: 1-800-842-8991 | Fax: 1-509-335-3772 Editorial Policy | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use