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Tri-Cities Restaurant Owner Faces Deportation, Family Vows to Keep Hope Alive Amid Legal Battles

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Sergio Cerdio, a local entrepreneur known for his food truck business, Hibachi Explosion, faces imminent deportation following the rejection of his last appeal for U.S. citizenship. Cerdio’s family announced the decision Sunday, stating that he will return to Mexico while his wife and their two children remain in the Tri-Cities area. Cerdio, 42, had been pursuing citizenship since marrying his wife, Gabby, in 2022. The couple’s journey took a troubling turn in …

Suspect Wanted in Tri-Cities Double Homicide Dies in Oregon Pursuit

EUGENE, Ore. – Authorities in Oregon reported that Elias Huizar, the suspect in a double homicide case in the Tri-Cities area, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a pursuit by Oregon State Patrol on Southbound I-5. The incident unfolded after Huizar allegedly abducted his one-year-old son, who was safely rescued by state troopers. The tragic events began with the murders that occurred in the Tri-Cities, leading to an Amber Alert being issued by Washington …

Fatal Shooting Outside Tri-Cities Elementary School Prompts Lockdown and Manhunt

Richland, Washington – A tragic incident unfolded outside William Wiley Elementary School in Richland, Washington, as a woman lost her life in a shooting on Monday. Authorities promptly responded to the scene, implementing a lockdown of the school as students were being dismissed for the day. The police efforts are focused on locating the suspected shooter, whose residence in the South Highlands Boulevard area is currently under lockdown. Police officials are closely monitoring the situation, …