Pastor undertakes trek to raise money for orphans, widows
PRESCOTT, Wash. – A Port Angeles pastor is biking, kayaking and running across Washington in an effort to raise funds for orphans and widows.
Author: Dan Thesman
Kennewick Fire Department Investigates Residential Fire
An active fire investigation is underway in Kennewick. Crews from multiple agencies were on scene this afternoon at a home on the 100 block of North Kellogg Street. Our team was there as they investigated, and while we couldn't see…
Season of Giving 2016 is Success Thanks to You
Hungry families in our area are getting some much needed help thanks to your donations to the recent Season of Giving Food Drive. All the donations made at Yoke's Fresh Markets in the Tri-Cities has been weighed and the grand…
Owner of state's largest apple farm has died
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- Bill Evans, who with his wife Jeannette built a tiny farm into one of the largest fruit companies in Washington, has died at the age of 87. Evans died early Tuesday.Evans started farming on 10 acres…
Lucky Bridge Casino Closes
The Lucky Bridge Casino in Kennewick was folded. The management says issues with the lease and the minimum wage increase were just too hard to handle, so the casino closed its doors last night. The business, located on the 100…
Retired Marine General with Ties to Tri-Cities Considered for Defense Secretary
It appears President-elect Donald Trump is turning to a retired Marine general, with ties to the Tri-Cities, to be his Secretary of Defense. James Mattis was born in Pullman and graduated from high school in Richland back in 1968. Mattis…
Hanford Tank Farm evacuated for suspected vapors
Six workers, four expressing symptoms, underwent precautionary medical evaluations after reporting odors at a Hanford tank farm Wednesday morning. All have been released back to work. Three others also reported odors but declined medical evaluation. The odors were reported outside…
Fire destroys home in Walla Walla
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a fire that destroyed a home in Walla Walla Monday night. When firefighters arrived to the home on the 300 block of Frog Hollow Road, it was completely engulfed in flames. Nobody…
Operation warm distributes more than 200 coats
Dozens of local elementary school children are a little warmer tonight, thanks to Operation Warm and some Richland firefighters. Over 200 coats were distributed as part of this year's event, made possible by Goodwill Industries. Richland firefighters were able to…
Washington students best national average on science test
SEATTLE (AP) -- Fourth- and eighth-grade students in Washington state scored higher than the national average on a federal science test in 2015.The Seattle Times reports that 42 percent of fourth-graders in Washington scored at or above proficient, compared with…
Supreme Court of Washington affirms conviction of teen who made threat in therapy
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The state Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of a teen who had told his therapist that he thought about taking a gun to school to shoot students who had teased him.In an 8-1 ruling issued…
Prosecutor: Alcohol Contributed to June 10th Shooting Death in Pasco
Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Shawn Sant has ruled a shooting in June is justified. In the early morning hours of June 10th, Travis Yeates tried to get inside the home of Corey Chapman on Austin Drive in Pasco. Sant released…
Contamination event reported at Hanford tank farm area
Radiological contamination was discovered in an area Hanford tank farm workers were performing work at this morning. A spokesman for Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) says after exiting the AX tank farm and removing their anti-contamination clothing, contamination was identified…
SeaPort Airlines ceases operations, no air service in Pendleton
For the moment, Eastern Oregon Regional Airport in Pendleton has no commercial air service. SeaPort Airlines, the only company that serves the city, ceased operations yesterday and a judge ordered the airline to be coverted into Chapter 7 liquidation effective…
Two injured in Pasco shooting, suspect on the loose
A shooting at 28th and Lewis in Pasco leaves two people with gunshot wounds and the shooter on the loose. KAPP-KVEW Local News has learned two people are at Lourde's with non life threatening injuries and detectives are there trying…
Washington soldier killed in car crash Saturday in Kuwait
The Department of Defense announced in a release Sunday that a soldier died in Kuwait Saturday. 25-year-old 1st Lt. Jeffrey D. Cooper of Mill Creek, Washington, was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the release said. Officials say he died from a…
New Details Revealed in Pendleton Fatal Fire
New developments in the fatal fire investigation in Pendleton. Pendleton Police say their investigation revealed that the 18-year-old victim took his own life. The victim, who we have chosen not to identify, was found engulfed in flames when police officers…
New I-90 avalanche bridge opens at Snoqualmie Pass
If you often drive over Snoqualmie Pass, you are now able to drive along a newly constructed bridge on Interstate 90. State transportation officials have opened up the new eastbound bridge, which stretches along 15 miles of the interstate. Two-way…
Rizzi one of three finalists for Spokane Police Chief
Yakima Police Chief Dominic Rizzi, Jr. is on the short list to become the next police chief in Spokane. Rizzi, along with two finalists, James Dermody, a captain in the Seattle Police Department and Robert Lehner, the chief of police…
Benton Co. Sheriff's Office Investigating Prosser Man's Death
A Prosser man is dead and authorities want answers into how he became injured. The Benton County Sheriff's Office says Bobby Goheen, 61, was found unresponsive exactly a week ago at his home in Prosser. He was taken to Kadlec…
Grandfather Charged in Boy's Death
Yakima County prosecutors have charged a Union Gap man in last year's death of his 10-year-old grandson. Steven Reedy, 58, was charged with manslaughter and unlawful firearms possession. Nathaniel Reedy-McCoy was struck in the chest as he stood with his…
Plutonium Finishing Plant Evacuated, False Alarm Detected
Hanford's Plutonium Finishing Plant was evacuated this morning after a radiation alarm sounded during maintenance work on the alarm. About 50 workers left the building as a precaution and underwent evaluations for radiation contamination. So far, no contamination has been…
Washington leaders grieve for victims of Florida shooting
SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says Seattle police has increased security at Seattle Pride events this month following the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida.Murray said in a statement Sunday he is grieving the loss of…
Man Dead After Police-Involved Shooting in Yakima
One man is dead and a Yakima Police officer is on administrative leave after police responded to a domestic violence disturbance call early this evening. According to our media partner, the Yakima Herald-Republic, two men were found fighting in an…
