Richland father aiming to fulfill dying wish with his son
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Donavon Koker is a man on a mission. He's faced medical battles his entire life, including…
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City of Pasco distributes thousands of masks to the community
PASCO, Wash. -- In coordination with Franklin County Emergency Management (FCEM), the City of Pasco has passed out thousands of masks to the community on Friday.…
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…
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…
'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…
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…
Meet Sable, the K9 who protects the Tri-Cities and needs community support
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- For many sheriff and police departments, K9 ballistic vests starting at $2,600 are not always in the budget. With recent…
Benton City man arrested for suddenly shooting at BCSO patrol car
UPDATE: The Benton City man who seemingly shot at a Benton County Sheriff's Office patrol car turned himself in has been identified by the authorities.…
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…
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…
"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…
Looking for de-icer or salt? Here's who has it in stock
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Winter weather is here and more snow is on the way. Many in the Tri-Cities region are looking to get ice melt…
UPDATE: Walla Walla County makes progress on clearing roads blocked by snowdrifts
UPDATE 1/5/2022 WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- Significant progress has been made to roads previously closed in rural portions of Walla Walla County on Wednesday. According to Walla Walla County Public Works (WWCO PW), a total of 5 roads in…
Local filmmaker highlights The Uptown in new documentary
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The Uptown is an iconic location in the Tri-Cities area. One local filmmaker pays homage to the strip-mall with a documentary focused on some…
Schools across the region closed due to inclement weather
UMATILLA, Ore. -- Icy road conditions and inclement weather caused several schools across the region to cancel classes Monday. KAPP-KVEW Local News spoke with the…
Two car collision kills Mattawa man Saturday night
GRANT COUNTY, Wash. -- A car crash involving two cars has killed a Mattawa man on Saturday evening. The Mattawa man was traveling southbound on State Route 243 near milepost 13 when his car crossed the center line and hit…
Kadlec welcomes first baby of the New Year on Saturday
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The newest addition to the Koester family made her debut in a big way: she's the Tri-City Region's first baby of the new year. "[We're] starting the year off with a bang," said Leah's Dad, Robby.…
