TRI-CITIES, Wash. --- BFHD health officials reported an increase of 61 positive COVID-19 cases between the two counties, bringing the combined total to 10,756 cases. Benton County increased by 46 cases while Franklin County increased by 15. As of Wednesday,…
The stage was set for former Vice President Joe Biden to speak Friday night during primetime from Wilmington, Delaware, his campaign said, as his lead over President Donald Trump grew in battleground states that could decide the election. RELATED: KAPP-KVEW programming change…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- KAPP-KVEW Local News and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir will air at different times Friday evening ahead of anticipated primetime announcements from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. RELATED: Joe Biden set to speak in primetime,…
SALEM, Ore. --- Gov. Kate Brown announced new COVID-19 safety measures Friday, Nov. 6 for multiple counties including Umatilla and Malheur. This comes in response to a recent sharp increase of positive cases. Starting Nov. 11, there will be a…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Secretary of State Kim Wyman has been reelected to a third term, continuing a more than five-decade trend of Republicans holding that office and becoming the lone statewide elected Republican on the West Coast. With nearly…
SEATTLE, Wash. --- Well Husky fans, you'll have to wait a little longer before seeing this year's football team in action. The season opening game is officially canceled between the Washington Huskies and the California Golden Bears due to COVID-19.…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Six days after announcing Tri-Cities coronavirus cases were increasing at concerning rates, the Benton-Franklin Health District released data showing the number of new cases per day slowly dropping (for the most part). The first death of the…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republicans only hold two statewide elected positions in Washington state, and that is likely to soon be down to just one. Incumbent Secretary of State Kim Wyman appeared to be holding off Democratic state Rep. Gael…
UPDATE (3:09 p.m. PST): The Associated Press officially calls Michigan in favor of Biden, bringing him 6 electoral college votes away from winning the election. WASHINGTON --- According to preliminary numbers from ABC News, democratic nominee Joe Biden will win…
UPDATE (2:02 p.m.): The victims have been identified as 61-year-old Teresa Medrano and 68-year-old Manuel Medrano of Sunnyside. All three other individuals involved in the crash are reported as uninjured. According to authorities, 32-year-old Hilario Hernandez Torres struck the Medrano's…
OLYMPIA, Wash. --- Washington’s 4th congressional district will remain in Rep. Dan Newhouse’s hands according to initial voting results. Serving in the position since 2015, Rep. Newhouse (R) beat out challenger Douglas McKinley (D) for his fourth consecutive term. Newhouse…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Gov. Jay Inslee (D) has released a statement claiming victory in the 2020 gubernatorial race. From the Office of the Governor at 9:23 p.m.: Inslee statement on historic re-election Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement tonight as…
OLYMPIA, Wash. --- After a tumultuous year for public education due to the pandemic, Chris Reykdal managed to hold on to his seat as Superintendent of Public Instruction. So far, the incumbent holds 56.77% of the vote with nearly 3…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Preliminary election results Tuesday night show Amanda McKinney in the lead for the Yakima County Commissioner District 1 position. As of 8:16 p.m. Tuesday, McKinney had 54.4% or 20,396 votes, while incumbent Vicki Baker had 43.7%…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has been elected to a third term in Washington state, beating Republican challenger Loren Culp, the Associated Press projected at 8:01 p.m. RELATED: “Historic re-election”: Jay Inslee releases statement As of 8:20 p.m.,…
The ballot boxes are now closed and the first results have been released in the Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 2020 Washington General Election. Rocky Mullen ran against Ana Ruiz Peralta. According to the official election results page, at 8:22 p.m., Mullen…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, WA -- The ballot boxes are now closed and the first results have been released in the Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 2020 Washington General Election. Brad Peck, Republican incumbent, ran against Democrat Kim Lehrman. According to the official election…
YAKIMA, Wash. --- Dr. Teresa Everson just announced that she will be resigning as Health Officer at the Yakima Health District. "It is with a heavy heart that I offer my resignation as Health Officer for the Yakima Health District.…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — On the day before Election Day, it’s important to ensure your vote gets counted if you haven’t turned in your ballot yet. ELECTION RESULTS HERE (8 p.m. Tuesday) Washington voters can mail ballots as long as they…
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state of Washington will take over management of most wolves within its borders early next year, after the U.S. government announced Thursday that gray wolves in the Lower 48 states would be delisted from the…
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Damontre Moore was suspended six games by the NFL on Monday for violation of the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Moore will be eligible to return to the Seahawks’ roster following their…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The local health district monitoring the pandemic in the Tri-Cities says coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are "increasing at concerning rates." On Friday, Benton-Franklin Health District reported 20 new COVID-19 cases in Benton County and 16 in Franklin…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Memorial Hospital board voted Wednesday to split from Virginia Mason over concerns about their upcoming merger with religious health system CHI Franciscan. In a news release Friday, the board said they, “wanted to ensure that health…
HERMISTON, Ore. -- UPDATE 4:30 P.M.: The Umatilla County Sheriff has released new information in the investigation into a double homicide in…
