RICHLAND, Wash. -- In a statement on Sunday, Dutch Bros announced that an employee has tested positive for the coronavirus. The employee works at the coffee shop at 496 Keene Rd., and worked June 26, and 27. "We learned of…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A home in Richland had flames shooting from the windows Saturday night as fire crews battled the blaze. The Richland Fire Department received the call at 8:48 p.m. on Saturday to the 1700 block of Gray St.,…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Yakima Police have arrested a man in connection with a homicide after hearing more than a dozen shots fired in an apartment complex early Sunday morning. Police officers responded to a call of shots fired in the…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - The Benton County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild voted unanimously to recall Benton County Sheriff Jerry Hatcher, saying they don't think he is fit to be the leader of the sheriff's office. According to the guild, Sheriff Hatcher…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- Kittitas County has been approved to move into Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee's Safe Start Plan. The application was approved by Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman Tuesday. Three counties are currently in Phase…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee gave an update on what he’s calling a “desperate situation” in Yakima County, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Yakima Valley has potentially the highest rate of COVID-19 cases on the west coast, Inslee…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Yakima police have responded to a video that surfaced Sunday, which appears to show an officer kneeling on a handcuffed man outside a Walmart. The video, which was originally posted to Facebook in November and to YouTube…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A man was arrested after assaulting a woman and threatening her with a knife in Kennewick. KPD responded to the 3400 block of W. 7th Ave. for an assault in progress. They made contact with 22-year-old Mario…
Jorge Alcantara-Gonzalez was found and arrested Sunday, ending the longest manhunt in Kittitas County history, the sheriff's office reported: On Sunday afternoon, a local resident was walking in his neighborhood in the Teanaway area when he saw someone inside the…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Washington Department of Health released a statement on Saturday, noting that the COVID-19 numbers are increasing throughout the state, and particularly in Benton and Franklin Counties. "The situation in eastern Washington is of greatest concern, particularly…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Authorities have launched an investigation into more than a dozen spray-painting vandalism incidents early Friday morning in Ellensburg, some depicting anti-Semitic symbols and at least one involving a racial slur. Ellensburg police responded about 1 a.m. to…
The Benton-Franklin Fair & Rodeo announced Thursday that "The Best Week of Summer" will not take place in 2020. A statement from fair officials was posted to Facebook: We are feeling all the same things you are. Sad. Frustrated.…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Kennewick police are investigating a robbery that happened early Monday morning. According to Officer Wolosin, the robbery happened around 2:20 a.m. near the Baymont Hotel on West 27th. A man and a woman were reportedly robbed at…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities Animal Shelter announced on Sunday that they have found two more cats that have been cut in half. This is the latest in a series of cat killings that started less than a week ago…
WAPATO, Wash. — Authorities are searching for a 3-year-old girl after police say she was taken by her father, who does not have custody of her and is believed to be suicidal. Melody Lopez, 3, was last seen near South…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A 19-year-old man was arrested after breaking out the windows of the Burlington Coat Factory on W. Canal Dr. On Sunday, May 31 around 11 p.m., Kennewick Police, Washington State…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick Police Department has closed all entrances to the Columbia Center Mall Sunday night in regards to a possible protest. Kennewick Police said that mall security requested extra security for the possible protest. There are rumors…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. -- A wildfire that has spread more than 1,000 acres on Bureau of Land Management land near I-82 will continue to burn throughout the night, officials told KAPP-KVEW. Officials say the initial report is that the fire…
UPDATE (10:30 p.m. Sunday) — A new estimate from MSA puts the contained fire at 9,000 acres. _______ UPDATE (8:15 p.m. Sunday) — The vegetation fire at the Hanford Site has been contained, according to Patrick Conrad with Mission Support Alliance.…
PASCO, Wash. -- Hundreds of protestors marched over a mile to the Pasco Police station on Sunday asking for justice in the death of George Floyd. This follows a peaceful protest on Saturday in Richland where hundreds showed their support.…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Hundreds of protestors gathered at John Dam Plaza for justice in the death of George Floyd on Saturday. The peaceful protestors marched along George Washington Way while holding signs and chanting. There was a period in which…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- The Kittitas County Incident Management Team announced Wednesday that their Phase 2 variance has been approved. Tristen Lamb, Director of Kittitas County Public Health Department, received a letter from Washington State Secretary of Health, John Wiesman,…
An additional seven Washington counties have been approved to move forward under Governor Inslee’s ‘Safe Start’ plan, according to the State Emergency Operations Center. Grant, Cowlitz, Island, Jefferson, Mason, Pacific and San Juan counties can now transition to phase 2…
PRESCOTT, Wash. -- Former Master's Ranch student and employee, Max Shelton, 20, has been charged with third degree child molestation and communication with a minor for immoral purposes. Shelton was arrested by the Walla Walla Sheriff's Office on May 13…
