Miss Juneteenth Pageant celebrates its 20th annual event
PASCO, Wash. — The Miss Juneteenth Pageant is celebrating its 20th annual event Friday, June 17. Five young women will compete for the crown at the Chiawana…
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Artists showcase Juneteenth artwork at Pasco library
PASCO, Wash. — The Tri-Cities Juneteenth Community Council is celebrating Juneteenth with several events this week. One of them is an art display at the Pasco Public Library.…
Bird Flu case confirmed in wild Walla Walla county bird
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- A red-tailed hawk from the McNary National Wildlife Refuge has officially been confirmed with a case of avian influenza, according to officials…
Local businesses put on car show to benefit Kennewick Community Care Fund
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Local business owners banded together to put on the first annual Community Care Car Show on Saturday. The car show…
Walla Walla man dies after car crashes into guardrail
ASOTIN COUNTY, Wash. -- Washington State Patrol (WSP) says a Walla Walla man has died after his car struck a guardrail on Saturday afternoon. According to WSP, the accident occurred around 1:41 p.m. in Asotin County. The car was traveling…
Bicyclist dies in hit and run; Yakima Sheriff asking public for help
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) is asking the public for help in finding a suspect vehicle involved in a hit and run that left a bicyclist dead Sunday morning. YCSO says the accident occurred around 10:30…
Quincy man dies in motorcycle crash in Grant County
GRANT CO., Wash. --Washington State Patrol (WSP) says a Quincy man has died in a motorcycle accident in Grant County late Saturday night. According to WSP, the accident happened around 10:12 p.m. on June 11th. The motorcyclist was traveling eastbound…
Know a place for an EV charging station? WSDOT wants to know!
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is taking action to create a plan as part of the National Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) plan, and is asking the public for their input. WSDOT is developing a statewide…
National Parks are free to visit on Saturday, National Get Outdoors Day
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- National Get Outdoors Day is Saturday, June 11th, and the United States Forest Service is celebrating with waived fees at…
Mabton man sentenced for meth trafficking and child pornography
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A Mabton man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the distribution of methamphetamines and for possessing a large collection of child pornography. On June 3rd the United State District Court Judge, Salvador Mendoza…
More funding headed to Hanford after President approves budget request
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released in a statement Wednesday that the budget increase request for the Hanford site was not only approved, but it came back above what was expected. The Hanford site, home to millions of…
Moses Lake Police Department shares officer's lighthearted moment at skate park
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — A Moses Lake Police Officer let his inner child out when he decided to participate in a stunt at the Moses Lake Skate Park. In…
UPDATE: Fire crews still investigating U-Haul fire that forced evacuations
UPDATE on 6/8/2022 at 2:07 p.m. -- The Kennewick Fire Department (KFD) has released more details about a vehicle fire that happened early Wednesday morning. KFD says the call came in around 1:37 a.m. Initial reports say a commercial vehicle…
Carload of contraband: Richland man arrested after drugs, guns found
BAKER CITY, Ore. -- A Richland man has been arrested after a major drug bust in Baker City, Oregon. According to Oregon State Police (OSP), the 31-year-old suspect was believed to be involved in a crash at the intersection…
Ready, set, read! The Summer Reading Challenge is here
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Readers of all ages are invited to participate in Mid-Columbia Libraries Summer Reading Challenge. The summer-long event started on June 1st. Participants can…
Yakima irrigation users should expect full service this season
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Bureau of Reclamation has released their water supply forecast for June 2022, and things are looking good. Senior and junior users should expect full service this irrigation season. The Yakima basin had the second wettest April…
Court date delayed for man accused of stabbing Pasco school bus driver
PASCO, Wash. -- The man accused of stabbing a Pasco school bus driver in the fall of 2021 made a brief appearance in court on Tuesday, only for his trial to be delayed. The suspect, Joshua D. Davis, was supposed…
Longtime Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones announces retirement
Jones’ last day on the job will be July 1.
Man arrested for pointing a gun at another car during road rage incident
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Kennewick Police Department (KPD) says a man has been arrested after brandishing a gun and threatening another driver during a road rage incident on Monday night. Officers were dispatched to the area of East 27th Avenue and…
Rifle accidentally fired while being cleaned in Pasco apartment
PASCO, Wash. -- Pasco Police Department (PPD) says a rifle was accidentally fired while being cleaned on Sunday evening. Officers responded to the 1600-block of Irving Street around 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 5th. Officials say the round was accidentally…
Local radio station fundraises more than $3k for Shriner's Hospital for Children
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- One local radio station has fundraised more than three thousand dollars for Shriner's Hospital for Children after hosting a car show on Saturday. Jacobs Radio hosted the event in Kennewick and had hundreds of people turn up,…
Kennewick police: Driver hits tree, flees car as dog follows
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Kennewick Police Department (KPD) has released details of a rather unusual hit and run incident that happened Friday night. KPD says they were called to check on a driver who had appeared to be unconscious in a…
Mushrooms in your lawn? You may be overwatering
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Residents across Tri-Cities have noticed an unusual guest in their lawns recently: mushrooms. While we may see one or two, there seems to be a…
Richland beauty salon starts baby formula swap amid nation-wide shortage
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Baby formula shortages have families across the nation struggling to find formulas for their own infants. One local beauty salon, Atlas Beauty, has…
