POLL: Should there be restrictions for people who are unvaccinated?
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Gov. Inslee to hold in-person press conference on COVID response
Rachel La CorteOLYMPIA, Wash. — On Wednesday, Governor Jay Inslee will be holding an in-person to discuss the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He will be joined by State Department of Health secretary Umair Shah, MD, and executive director of external affairs Nick Streuli. It will happen at 10:30 a.m. and will be livestreamed by TVW. RELATED: 9…
Yakima Fire Department to buy 2 new fire trucks
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima City Council has approved the purchase of two new pumper fire trucks to replace some of the city's aging fire apparatus. The council approved the plan July 20 to buy the trucks, which will cost…
Kennewick summer camp helps kids with disabilities ride bikes
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Studies show that many children who live with a disability like Autism or Down Syndrome never learn how to ride a bike; iCan Bike in Kennewick, hopes…
Kennewick Police say woman with knives could have been contained faster
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A woman armed with two kitchen knives punctured nine Kennewick Police patrol car tires yesterday morning. Kennewick Police Department (KPD) say this…
COVID-19 Comeback: Local health districts report cases rising
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Several health districts from Washington and Oregon came out Tuesday with new information showing COVID variants are taking hold, powering local infection spikes. RELATED: Washington’s COVID infections are trending back up as vaccination rates slow RELATED: CDC…
Rep. McMorris Rodgers slams CDC’s new mask guidance, claims it ‘undermines vaccine confidence’
SPOKANE, Wash. — Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5) released a statement claiming the Centers for Disease Control’s updated guidance on masking “undermines vaccine confidence.” The CDC on Tuesday recommended that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors when in areas with “substantial” and “high” transmission of COVID-19. The updated guidance comes as the Delta variant rages across the United States. A…
Someone shot up a house in Pasco. Do you recognize this car?
PASCO, Wash. — Investigators are searching for a drive-by shooter they say fired into a Pasco house with people inside on Friday. Fortunately for those inside, no one was hurt. Police came forward on Tuesday on social media with…
Pasco police search for 'road rage' driver who shot a car
PASCO, Wash. — A dispute between drivers escalated to a shooting on Friday, and now investigators in Pasco want to find the man who pulled the trigger. The Pasco Police Department on Tuesday detailed a "road rage shooting" that took…
Feds issue big fine to 2 Yakima County fruit companies
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — The federal government has issued big fines against two Yakima County fruit companies for missing the annual deadline for filing forms reporting that their facilities store anhydrous ammonia. Stadelman Fruit LLC was fined $238,875 by the…
Richland homes evacuated after firework catches tree on fire
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Two homes in Richland were evacuated early Tuesday morning after a firework caused a tree to catch fire, sending flames as high as power lines, according to police. RELATED: One person cited for fireworks after tree, shed…
POLL: Have you considered homeschooling your children?
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Tri-City Water Follies highlights: HAPO “Over the River” Airshow
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The 2021 HAPO “Over the River” Airshow took place over the weekend as part of the Tri-City Water Follies. We've compiled some of the cool sights…
Extreme burn ban in effect: what to know about your summer campfires
TRI-CITES, Wash. -- Air quality continues to stay in moderate levels around the Tri-Cities, but burn bans are still in effect. What exactly does that mean? "The only things that are…
Kennewick youth baseball team headed to World Series, needs community help
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Between a global pandemic, remote learning and sports restrictions, the Kennewick Nationals 12U Baseball Team is just glad to be on…
Kennewick PD: New law tied officers' hands during woman's stabbing spree
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Police in Kennewick say they got a woman to stop stabbing their patrol vehicles and throwing rocks and dishes, but not in the way they had wanted.…
Tri-Cities COVID count: 326 new cases in three days
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Benton-Franklin Health District on Monday released new data showing more than 300 new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities area since Friday. Here is the three-day count: Benton County: 201 new cases Franklin County: 125 new…
What's new with the fires polluting eastern Washington's air
KENNEWICK, Wash. — People in parts of central and southeast Washington are breathing moderate to unhealthy air due to smoke from large forest fires and other wildfires. A Monday update from state, county, and federal agencies, and Indian…
Injured shooting victim in Yakima shot responding officer, investigators say
YAKIMA, Wash. — Authorities are trying to piece together the details of an incident Monday morning involving three crime scenes spanning two and a half city…
Semi-truck driver killed after crashing in Benton County
BENTON CO., Wash. -- A semi-truck driver from California was killed Monday morning in Benton County after overcorrecting on SR 14 causing the truck to roll over, according to Washington State Patrol. RELATED: Car collides with combine harvester near Touchet,…
Kennewick Police hope to identify two shoplifting suspects
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick Police Department is attempting to identify a male and a female suspected of stealing a speaker from a store Sunday night. RELATED: Kennewick police searching for suspects allegedly involved in burglary, stolen vehicle Police say…
Fire near Thorpe burns 57 acres
THORPE, Wash — Firefighters from Upper Kittitas County have responded to a brush fire in the Sunlight Waters area northwest of Thorpe. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it's assisting Kittitas County Fire District 1 (KCFD 1)…
Wishing Star Foundation helps honor Prosser teen who battled cancer
PROSSER, Wash. -- Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday to celebrate the life of Jazlynn Guillen, who passed away in November of 2020 while battling cancer. The event was held at Art Fiker Memorial in Prosser. The Wishing Star Foundation…
