WA legislators target catalytic converter thefts as TC Cancer Center Foundation falls victim
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Washington legislators are voting on two bills aiming to tackle catalytic converter thefts -- a problem that…
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Local law enforcement speaks with Newhouse about Narcan funding
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Representative Dan Newhouse (R) spoke with local law enforcement agencies today about the rise in overdoses in the state. Officers voiced concerns about the use of heroine in the region, which is prompting them to draft a…
WSP asks public for help in identifying woman in 1991 fatal crash
KALAMA, Wash. - More than 30 years after a crash in Kalama killed a woman, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking the public to help identify her. The woman, known by WSP detectives as 'Helen Doe,' died on…
Richland 'property manager' accused of stealing nearly $80,000 from COVID rent relief program
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A 71-year-old man is being charged with first-degree theft after he allegedly claimed to be a property manager to pocket…
10 National Guard members deployed to Kadlec as Omicron continues to surge
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Ten members from Washington's National Guard have arrived at Kadlec to help as Omicron continues to surge in our area. Nine are…
Mid-Columbia Symphony to host first concert in 2 years
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Two years after COVID-19 forced many businesses and organizations to shut-down Washington State, the Mid-Columbia Symphony is hosting their first concert. The three-concert season starts on February 6th at 3:30 p.m. in the Art Fuller Auditorium at…
Benton County distributes free KN-90 masks as cases rise
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. -- It only took a few weeks for Governor Jay Inslee to start distributing additional COVID resources to Washington state. Today, Benton County handed…
Yakima police investigating a 'critical incident' Sunday
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima Police Department (YPD) is investigating a 'critical incident' that closed down an intersection on Sunday. YPD was in pursuit of an armed suspect in a robbery case around 11 a.m. on Sunday, January 23rd. The…
Washington DOH runs out of at-home COVID tests
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Less than 24 hours after launching their at-home COVID test ordering portal, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) ran out of stock. The program…
Shots fired in Pasco neighborhood after car drives through backyard
PASCO, Wash. -- A dispute turned dangerous after two brothers got in an argument on Saturday, officials say. Pasco Police Department (PPD) was dispatched to the area of North 17th Avenue and Court Street around 2:24 p.m. on Saturday. Officials…
'From victim to thriver:' Tri-Cities to house Washington's first safe home for minor survivors of sex trafficking
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities will soon house Washington state's first safe home for minor survivors of sex trafficking. It's called…
'Funny, generous, and kind:' Friends remember Tri-Cities theater legend Porky Thomsen
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- You know the saying, "all the world's a stage?" Well, one Tri-Cities man's life epitomized just that. Ralph Lee…
Legislators debate multiple new gun bills in 2022 aiming to tackle safety, other issues
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Guns and their safety are up for debate once again in Washington -- a state that already has some of the…
Richland doctor urges patients to only seek ER help in emergencies
RICHLAND, Wash. - "We train for crises, we're prepared for them but we thought of the crises that sudden surge that we go in, we take…
False alarm: BCSO says there are no explosives in Finley mailboxes
FINLEY, Wash. -- Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) posted on Facebook on Sunday that a Finley mailbox had been damaged by a small explosive. Shortly after, they also located several zip tied and taped shut mailboxes on East Cochran Road…
KPD says little known about stabbing incident due to new reform law
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- An altercation outside Dick's Sporting Goods in Kennewick left one juvenile with injuries from a stab wound on Saturday night. Kennewick Police Department (KPD) was dispatched to Columbia Center Mall around 4:35 p.m. on January 15th; several…
CBC West COVID Test site reduces hours for Sunday, January 16
PASCO, Wash. -- The Benton Franklin Health District (BFHD) says the CBC West COVID-19 Test site will reduce their hours on Sunday, January 16. Benton and Franklin counties saw record numbers of COVID-19 cases reported in the last week. On…
Former Kennewick fire chief sues city over racial discrimination claims, lawsuit alleges
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Vincent Beasley, the former fire chief for the Kennewick Fire Department (KFD), is suing the city of Kennewick and its manager…
Red Cross announces national crisis due to the 'worst blood shortage in more than a decade'
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Officials with the American Red Cross said they are facing a dangerously low blood supply leading to crisis levels as…
'Super tragic:' Pasco teen died from alcohol intoxication, hypothermia, coroner finds
PASCO, Wash. -- The Franklin County coroner has revealed what caused the death of a 16-year-old teenager last Friday night. According to coroner Curtis McGary, the…
BCSO sees uptick in vehicle thefts during winter, warns drivers to stay vigilant
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Officials with the Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) are reminding drivers to stay vigilant in the winter as that's when vehicle…
2 people transported to hospital after house party stabbing on Saturday
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- At least two people were injured after a stabbing at a house party in Kennewick on Saturday. Kennewick Police Department (KPD) says the call came…
'We're not always heard:' West Richland mail carrier asks community for help during inclement weather
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Katherine Krisher zips up her jacket, grabs a handful of mail, and heads up the stairs to ring a doorbell. Then…
"Ever & After" Bridal Show is back at Hapo Center on Sunday
NEW DETAILS, 7 p.m. on 1/6/2022 PASCO, Wash. -- The Bridal Show "Ever & After" is making a comeback after two years. "There's just a whole lot of fun booths to look at…
