Yakima County had 17,300 new COVID cases this month
YAKIMA, Wash. — 17,391 people in Yakima County tested positive for COVID-19 this month, which accounts for more than a quarter of the county's historical total. Health officials…
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Richland father aiming to fulfill dying wish with his son
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Donavon Koker is a man on a mission. He's faced medical battles his entire life, including…
City of Pasco distributes thousands of masks to the community
PASCO, Wash. -- In coordination with Franklin County Emergency Management (FCEM), the City of Pasco has passed out thousands of masks to the community on Friday.…
EBT, SNAP users now eligible for Safeway grocery delivery and pickup
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Sara Osborne with Safeway and Albertsons said they've been looking for ways to ease food insecurities in recent years. "We believe everybody…
White Swan porch fire scorches home from heat lamp used to warm puppies
WHITE SWAN, Wash. — Firefighters from across Yakima County rushed to a home where a large porch fire was ignited by a heat lamp that was meant to warm up puppies who were outside in the cold. According to an…
Richland murderer convicted by Benton County jury for fatal shooting in May 2019
RICHLAND, Wash. — A Benton County jury has found 30-year-old Kyle Johnson-Clark guilty of murder to the first degree for fatally shooting another man at a Richland apartment complex in May of 2019. According to a social media update from…
High demand of COVID-19 tests forces closure of Kittitas Valley Healthcare testing site
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — As the demand for COVID-19 testing skyrockets in weeks following the 2021 holiday season, Kittitas County healthcare leaders don't have the supplies they need to meet current demand. According to a flash alert from Kittitas County Public…
Two Tri-Cities high schools receive Mariners grant for baseball and softball programs
KENNEWICK, Wash. --The Seattle Mariners have awarded 10 high schools in Washington and Oregon grants for their student athletic programs, and two are in the Tri-Cities, including Kennewick and Pasco High Schools, according to a press release from the Mariners. …
WDFW seeks public feedback on new 2022-2023 hunting season proposals
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) invites all public members to give feedback on the new 2022-2023 hunting season proposals. According to a press release from WDFW, you can submit your written public comments about…
Delay of Washington's long-term care program signed into law
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into law an 18-month delay of the state’s new long-term care program that creates a defined benefit to help offset the costs of such care. His signature comes a…
Yakima County's outdated police radio system could be a public safety risk, sheriff says
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Yakima County Sheriff Bob Udell is working to replace an outdated radio communication system that doesn’t allow emergency…
Kennewick ultrasound tech makes life-saving discovery
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Anna Spencer with Perfection Ultrasounds in Kennewick hasn't even been open for a month, yet her business has saved already saved a life. Spencer has…
WA legislators target catalytic converter thefts as TC Cancer Center Foundation falls victim
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Washington legislators are voting on two bills aiming to tackle catalytic converter thefts -- a problem that…
Local law enforcement speaks with Newhouse about Narcan funding
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Representative Dan Newhouse (R) spoke with local law enforcement agencies today about the rise in overdoses in the state. Officers voiced concerns about the use of heroine in the region, which is prompting them to draft a…
"Thank you for not keeping us safe": Kennewick students, parents speak out at school board meeting
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Members of the Kennewick school community made their voices heard at a recent school board meeting,…
Jose’s Taco Truck burglary caught on security camera in West Richland
RICHLAND, Wash. — One of the Tri-Cities' beloved food trucks was broken into early on Wednesday morning, and West Richland police investigators need the community's help to bring the burglar to justice. According to a social media alert from…
Deadly shooting on Port of Sunnyside property lands one dead, another hospitalized
YAKIMA, Wash. — Sunnyside Police launched an investigation into a fatal shooting on Port of Sunnyside property after two people showed up at their nearest hospital riddled with bullets. According to a release from the Sunnyside Police Department, officers were…
Tri-City Family Expo offers interactive fun for the whole family in Pasco this weekend
PASCO, Wash. -- The Tri-City Family Expo is back this year for two days on January 28th and 29th at the Hapo Center in Pasco. Organizers said this event is fun for the whole family offering entertainment, educational and nonprofit resources,…
The benefits of reading to your baby starting in the womb
KENNEWICK, Wash. --A third of children are not prepared for Kindergarten with the essential learning skills, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. But early…
Yakima County school-age kids make up 27% of new COVID cases
YAKIMA, Wash. — New data from health officials shows that school-age children now account for at least one in four COVID-19 cases in Yakima County.…
WSP asks public for help in identifying woman in 1991 fatal crash
KALAMA, Wash. - More than 30 years after a crash in Kalama killed a woman, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking the public to help identify her. The woman, known by WSP detectives as 'Helen Doe,' died on…
Richland 'property manager' accused of stealing nearly $80,000 from COVID rent relief program
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A 71-year-old man is being charged with first-degree theft after he allegedly claimed to be a property manager to pocket…
DUI driver arrested in Kennewick after veering into the wrong lane on Clearwater
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A driver was stopped on Clearwater Avenue around midnight on Wednesday after veering into oncoming traffic after propelling over the speed limit in front of a police officer. According to officials from the Kennewick Police Department (KPD),…
