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Illegal Dumper Being Sought By Kennewick Police – Involves Hazardous Waste, Paint and Chemicals

John McKay — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:40:32 +0000

This guy polluted a dumpster in Kennewick, and now police are seeking him. Saturday, May 11th, surveillance cameras at a business located in the 500 block of North Quay in Kennewick picked up these photos of a man dumping a significant amount of hazardous waste, chemicals, paint and other substances into a dumpster. The alleged [...]

Slash Digs New Chester Bennington-Fronted Stone Temple Pilots Song

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:43 +0000

The news of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington replacing Scott Weiland's spot in Stone Temple Pilots has been receiving a ton of buzz since it was revealed during a live performance on May 18. Having also experienced a complex musical relationship with Scott Weiland in Velvet Revolver, Slash offered his two cents on the new STP lineup via Twitter.

Listen to Franklin County Dispatch Over the Internet

Gaylord Focker — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:14 +0000

If your ever bored on a Saturday night, fire up the old Franklin County Dispatch and catch some of the craziness that law enforcement, fire and EMS have to go through on a weekend.

Watch Tenacious D. Give a Hilarious Weathercast from New Zealand

Gaylord Focker — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:41:29 +0000

Jack Black and Kyle Gass stopped by a New Zealand television station recently and when the boots from Tenacious D are in studio you might as we'll put them to work.

Zach Galifianakis Saved an Elderly Woman From Homelessness

Donald Deane — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:08 +0000

Turns out, Zach Galifianakis isn't just a great comedic actor, he's also one heck of a nice guy. After learning that an elderly woman he's known for years had become homeless, he generously found her a small apartment and started paying her rent. Aww!

Russian Dash Cam Footage Catches Insane Car Accident [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:17 +0000

As far as Russian dash cams go… Â When you think you’ve seen it all, you got another thing coming! Â This video is being touted as one of the craziest Russian dash cam videos of all time. Â In this video watch as a car drives across the road, up an embankment, and is launched 30 feet [...]

Walla Walla's Dunham Cellars Co-Owner Loses Battle With Cancer

Stacy Lee — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:13:52 +0000

Sad news came across my desk this morning. Mike Dunham, co-owner of Dunham Cellars, passed away at his home, Saturday, May 18th surrounded by his family and close friends, after a courageous 4-year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma. Viewing & visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 12:00 pm until 7:00 pm [...]

Potential Jumper Talked Down from Blue Bridge Monday Night

John McKay — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:19 +0000

A mental evaluation continues on the man who climbed to the top of the Pioneer Memorial Bridge. Shortly after 9 p.m. Monday evening, Pasco and Kennewick police were alerted to a man climbing near the top of the Blue Bridge between Pasco and Kennewick. The man was seen near the flag pole and remained there [...]

YouTube Kicks Off Comedy Week With Some of the Web's Funniest People

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:56:49 +0000

If you’re a fan of comedy you’ve surely found yourself inundated with commercials and promotions for YouTube’s Comedy Week. Well, the wait is over because it’s finally arrived. Simply put, YouTube Comedy Week will be just that: a week filled with videos of sketches, stand up, improv and music, all in celebration of the comedic [...]

Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy – Rockers Offer Condolences via Twitter

Loudwire Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:46 +0000

Today (May 20), disaster hit Oklahoma, as a two-mile wide tornado left devastating damage, killing more than 50 people in its path. The deadly twister, which hit speeds up to 200 miles per hour, struck in the suburbs of Oklahoma City, and tragically a number of young children are among the deceased as an area elementary school in Moore, Okla., was destroyed.

World's Biggest Baseball Will Make You Want to Take Someone Out to the Ballgame

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:15:56 +0000

Baseball is big in little Muscotah, Kansas. Bigger than you might think possible. The teeny tiny of 200 is building the world’s biggest baseball. The idea was the brainchild of one of the town’s residents, who wanted to do something with an old water tower, which measures about 20 feet in diameter. Muscotah has roots [...]

Kindly Customer Leaves $1,000 Tip So Waitress Can Visit Italy

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:58:50 +0000

Some days, you make more in tips than others. A woman on Tumblr shared a story about how her waitress mother recently got a $1,000 tip from a customer on a $60 bill. The rather large gratuity came after the woman told the customer how her family is from Italy and she has studied art [...]

Washington Pig Farmer Feeds His Animals Marijuana

Guadalupe Angeles — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:39:29 +0000

A pig farmer and butcher in Seattle is feeding his pigs Marijuana. He receives all of the root bulbs, stems, and leaves from Top Shelf Organic, a medical marijuana dispensary. William von Schneidau said it doesn't really add seasoning and there's no reason to believe people can get a buzz from it, but he claims the meat is more red and savory.

Patton Oswalt's Epic 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Pitch Gets Animated

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:59 +0000

Just when you thought comedian Patton Oswalt’s viral hit rant from ‘Parks and Recreation‘ couldn’t get any better, along comes an animated version of quite possibly the greatest movie pitch of all time. Last month, the comic made a hysterical appearance on NBC’s ‘Parks and Recreation,’ in which he played an angry local citizen holding [...]

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Townsquare Media — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:45:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

Device Joined by In This Moment's Maria Brink for 'Close My Eyes Forever' at Rock on the Range

Chad Bowar — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:09 +0000

At this weekend's Rock on the Range festival, Device's David Draiman brought up a special guest to sing 'Close My Eyes Forever.' He was joined by Maria Brink of In This Moment to sing the duet from Device's self-titled debut album (watch video above).

System of a Down Bassist Shavo Odadjian Calls Out Singer Serj Tankian

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:50:05 +0000

In a series of Facebook posts that went up today (May 20), System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian opened a huge can of worms in a very public way. According to a number of posts on Odadjian's official fan page -- on which the bassist does post regularly -- he accuses System vocalist Serj Tankian of holding the band back.

Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Dead at 74

Kenneth Partridge — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:40:02 +0000

Ray Manzarek, founding keyboardist for the Doors, died earlier today (May 20) at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, according to a press release. The 74-year-old rock legend had been battling bile duct cancer, and he's said to have died with his wife, Dorothy, and two brothers by his side.

2013 Lind Combine Demo Derby June 7th & 8th

Gaylord Focker — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:20:28 +0000

June 7th & 8th the 26th annual Lind Combine Demo Derby will take place in the town of Lind, WA that is just over an hour north of the Tri-Cities. If you’ve never been to this crazy and wacky event you should make this year your year to change that. For complete information with times [...]

Did You Hear About the Hooters Waitress Who Sued Employer Over Yoda Doll? [PHOTO]

Guadalupe Angeles — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:20:29 +0000

Apparently this occurred in 2002, but I saw it on Facebook this week, and just had to share. A Hooters restaurant in Florida promised a “Toyota” to the winner of an employee contest to sell the most beer in a month. Jodee Berry, 26 at the time, won and was blindfolded and brought out to [...]