PROSSER, Wash. — Two accused thieves observed stealing packages from the driveway of a Benton County residence were brought into custody after the Sheriff's Office turned to community members for help identifying and tracking them down. According to a social…
COLLEGE PLACE, Wash. — Petty crime has risen dramatically since the pandemic began and some people have grown confident in their ability to get away with stealing. Such thefts have been rampant at the Home Depot in College Place, where…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — With inflation seeping its way into every aspect of modern American life, you'll notice that rent prices are skyrocketing as well. Though it's impacting certain places more than others, central Washington metropolitan areas like Yakima and the…
UPDATE on 5/12/22: Though a freeze warning has been extended once again for the Yakima Valley, special alerts no longer suggest that Kittitas and Umatilla Counties are at risk on Friday morning. Officials from Alert Yakima say that the cities…
PASCO, Wash. — Ongoing efforts by the Washington Department of Ecology successfully removed large quantities of hazardous waste from the Pasco Landfill, according to the agency's most recent update. Since April 2021, contractors have worked under a temporary structure to…
YAKIMA, Wash. — It was another busy week for crews at the City of Yakima Fire Department with 233 reported incidents in only a weeklong span, according to an alert by fire officials on Monday morning. A social media post…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Once a municipal airport, Vista Field in Kennewick, closed down in 2013. In the years following, city and county officials have worked to create a plan for the 103-acres. Soon, Vista Field will become a pedestrian-focused…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Just in time for Earth Month, a new video from Waste Management simplifies recycling and explains how Kennewick residents can help make local recycling…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Five senior citizens were displaced from their home after a fire, early Monday morning. According to the Kennewick Fire Department, crews were called to the Colonial House AFH at 1:24 AM. Initial reports told firefighters…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Firefighters, police and emergency responders from across Benton County rushed to the scene of a single-family home that was fully involved in flames overnight on Thursday. According to Kennewick Fire Chief Chad Michael, crews from the Kennewick…
PASCO, Wash. -- "Our industry's version of Christmas, it's just exciting and then to see the happy people come out; they're also excited," Alex…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — We asked viewers and readers to send in their photos from the snowfall on April 11, 2022. Above, you'll find a slideshow of select photos sent in from the morning that the area reported its latest…
YAKIMA, Wash. — A duplex near the intersection of N 40th Ave & W Lincoln Ave caught fire on Wednesday morning, drawing crews from across the region to prevent flames from spreading into the home from a porch. KAPP-KVEW's…
BENTON CITY, Wash. -- It's that time of the year when winemakers watch as their grapevines starting to "weep," which means the soil temperatures warm up,…
UNION GAP, Wash. — Every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Valley Mall will host a farmers market featuring goods from the vendors, farmers, artists, and craftspeople of Yakima County. According to an announcement issued by the mall, the…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- As the weather warms up in the Tri-Cities, you may see daffodils and tulips poke their heads through the cold soil;…
PASCO, Wash. — Are you looking for a different way to make an impact on your community? Well, the Pasco Police Department might have the answer for you: A clean-up effort…
PASCO, Wash. — KAPP-KVEW Local News and STCU have teamed up to highlight those in our community who are making our…
PROSSER, Wash. -- "We do still welcome folks who are looking for the small town feel," Prosser City Administrator Tom Glover laughed. In a town…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The same shed caught fire twice within two hours in a residential Tri-Cities neighborhood on Tuesday and firefighters reported seeing people flee the area both times. Crews were dispatched to 109 E. 13th Ave in Kennewick at…
YAKIMA, Wash. — A Union Gap family faces an estimated $100,000 in damages after a fire consumed their garage and spread into their home on Saturday afternoon. According to a release from the Yakima Fire Department (YFD), crews were dispatched…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities Antique Show is returning to the Southridge Events Center on March 11 - 12, 2022, partnering with the Three Rivers Carousel Foundation. Event organizers said the event will include 30,000 square feet filled with antique dealers…
Walla Walla: The 1936 Pacific…
Credit: WA Department of EcologyFRANKLIN CO., Wash. – A Franklin County farm was found illegally diverting water for crop irrigation during a historic drought. The Washington Department of Ecology found Frank Tiegs LLC illegally irrigated 250 acres of crops last year. During the investigation, Ecology found Tiegs LLC tilled the unfarmed land, planted a crop and began irrigating from McNary…
