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PASCO, Wash. (AP) — A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit that contends inmates at the Franklin County Jail in Pasco were grossly mistreated and their mental health needs ignored. Under the settlement announced Thursday, Franklin County agreed to add new mental health services, make renovations inside the jail and update policies and procedures. That'...

The City of Yakima is starting the process of hiring 12 new police officers at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The Yakima Police department gave city officials an update on the hiring process. Interim Police Chief Greg Copeland tells our news partner KIMA action news the first hire was sworn in this week, but the new officers wont' be on the street anytime soon...