KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Kennewick Police Department (KPD) is searching for a woman who has been missing since August 2020. On January 7, 2021, the KPD sent a media release discussing the disappearance of 44-year-old Jessica Adams, whose last known…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) announced the closure of a COVID-19 testing site located in Kennewick. According to a release sent on the morning of Jan. 20, 2021, the Kennewick Community Test Site located at 1709 S.…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Kennewick Police Department (KPD) announced the arrest of a suspect who allegedly assaulted a local business owner and committed a hit-and-run while attempting to escape. At 1:13 p.m., KPD officers were sent to an assault in…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima Police Department (YPD) is asking the community for help in locating a young girl who went missing from her West Yakima home on Saturday, January 16. According to the YPD Facebook page, the missing person…
PASCO, Wash. — The Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities (HBA) announced that the annual Home & Garden Show is being canceled in a press release issued earlier today. Concerns over COVID-19 and statewide restrictions on large gatherings were primary factors…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The latest coronavirus update from the Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) includes statistics from over the long weekend. The BFHD says this is a three-day county. The bi-county region added 336 cases, bringing its total number of coronavirus…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The City of Kennewick announced a road closure for the morning and afternoon of Tuesday, January 19, 2021. According to the City of Kennewick Government Facebook page, W Metaline Ave will be closed from approx. 7:30 a.m.…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A teacher's job can be tireless and thankless at times, but it's also rewarding and truly essential to the structure of our society. That's why Educational Service District 123 and the Kennewick School District (KSD) make it…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — On Monday, shortly after the state officially released a tool telling people their eligibility to be vaccinated for COVID-19, it crashed. Tuesday is no different: doh.wa.gov was down at 10 a.m. So many Washingtonians are visiting…
PASCO, Wash. — The Pasco Police Department apprehended a man just hours after fleeing the scene of a collision. The suspect, 23-year-old Fausto Rodriguez-Pineda, was placed under arrest for alleged unlawful possession of narcotics, driving while under the influence of…
PASCO, Wash. — The Pasco Police Department announced via Facebook that four suspects were arrested in two overlapping cases over the weekend. Around 4:00 a.m. PST on Saturday morning, Officer Andrews arrived at the Sage & Sun Motel at…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — As part of Washington state's goal to vaccinate 45,000 people per day, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that a vaccination site will open at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick next week. Located at 1500 S Oak St.…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state is preparing to go full-steam ahead with COVID-19 vaccinations. During a press conference on Monday, January 18, 2021, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that the state is entering Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations. By moving into…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Representative Rob Chase, who recently filled the house seat vacated by Matt Shea, is continuing Shea’s push to develop the new state of Liberty. When he was in the House, Shea repeatedly, but unsuccessfully, proposed a 51st…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — After receiving grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support COVID-19 relief, United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties announced its own charitable contributions for the Tri-Cities. In a press release sent on Monday morning,…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee is set to announce a series of changes to the state’s coronavirus vaccine administration during a news conference on Monday. He is also set to unveil a new statewide public-private partnership for the state’s…
KENNEWICK, Wash -- No charges will be filed for a local car accident that took the life of a young mother last October, a Benton County prosecutor confirmed Friday evening. Ashley Guevara, 21, fell out of a car while it…
Kennewick police are trying to identify and find two suspects who they say broke into a local business earlier this week and stole hundreds of dollars worth of items. Sebastian Castilleja, an officer with KPD, said a male and a…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee pushes for in-person education to resume throughout the state, school employees are concerned for their health and wellbeing. Today, a letter was issued to Gov. Inslee by Executive Directors from four organizations:…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Troopers and other employees with the Washington State Patrol (WSP) received their first round of COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday, January 15, 2021. This is not a mandatory process with all vaccinated WSP troopers opting for it on…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — According to an outage alert by representatives of the Benton Public Utility District (PUD), a power outage under their jurisdiction has left hundreds of customers without power. Crews from the Benton PUD are responding to outages in…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — For the first time since the start of the new year, the Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) announced coronavirus-related deaths as part of their public health update for Friday, January 15, 2021. First off, 150 cases were added…
A missing and endangered child alert was issued Friday afternoon by the Yakima County Sheriff's Office. According to their Facebook post, 2-week-old Roberto Hernandez is believed to be with his mother, Maricela Vela. Officials say this is not a criminal…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Like many school systems throughout Washington state, Walla Walla is re-opening its schools with a distinct set of guidelines. On the morning of Friday, January 15, 2021, Walla Walla Public Schools posted a video featuring teachers…
