Yakima business owners share their story of pandemic hardship with Rep. Newhouse
YAKIMA, Wash. — Despite the challenges of operating under rapidly changing COVID-19 restrictions for two years, small businesses like Vintage Me and Lulu's Lunchbox…
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Traffic Alert: Vehicle fire, fog close I-84 westbound from La Grande to Pendleton
LA GRANDE, Ore. — Oregon State Police are observing a closure on the westbound lane of I-84 at Exit 265 near La Grande, where authorities say a vehicle caught fire. They expect this to be a lengthy closure which…
A handful of Southridge High School students speak out against KSD mask requirements
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A segment of students and parents in the Kennewick School District are making their opinion heard: They do not want to wear masks in classrooms anymore.…
Richland Police Chief resigns after two and a half years; interim chief appointed
RICHLAND, Wash. — Roughly two and a half years after being promoted to Chief of the Richland Police Department, John Bruce has submitted his letter of resignation effective at the end of this week. According to an alert from the…
The West Richland Police Department unveils new state-of-the-art facility
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. -- The West Richland Police Department unveils its new facility in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house tours on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The ceremony starts at 11 a.m. at the new facility on 7920 West Van…
Cops ID'd after shooting at, running over Yakima robber after threatening neighborhood with shotgun, YPD says
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit has launched an investigation into an incident Sunday involving officers firing shots at a 21-year-old…
Benton County distributes free KN-90 masks as cases rise
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. -- It only took a few weeks for Governor Jay Inslee to start distributing additional COVID resources to Washington state. Today, Benton County handed…
BFHD: 2k+ cases in three days as COVID rates continue to spike
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Coronavirus case numbers continue to spike in the Tri-Cities area as the Benton Franklin Health District reports more than 2,000 cases in just three days. Now, one in every 35 people across Benton and Franklin counties is…
Yakima hospital gets help from the National Guard
YAKIMA, Wash. — With a record number of staff out sick with COVID-19 or quarantining due to the surge of the Omicron variant, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital is…
Ellensburg extradite suspect from Hawaii for distributing drugs that killed two young men
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — A suspect was extradited back to Kittitas County from Hawaii after fleeing to evade Controlled Substance Homicide charges following the drug-related deaths of two young men in the Ellensburg area. According to a release from the Ellensburg…
Semi-truck targeted with shotgun while driving westbound through Snoqualmie Pass
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol is looking for the driver and/or occupant of a white passenger car who is accused of firing a shotgun at a semi-truck while traveling on I-90 through Snoqualmie Pass last Friday. According to…
Kennewick Doctor, Legislator champion breast cancer coverage during Senate hearing
KENNEWICK, Wash. — In a joint effort to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages, Sen. Sharon Brown and Dr. Rachel Fidino represented Kennewick at a hearing of the Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee last Friday. Senate Bill…
A father and his two children survive a home fire in Kennewick
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A father and his two children made it out of their home alive after a fire started in their attached garage, according to a press release from the Kennewick Fire Department Fire crews from the Kennewick Fire…
Thieves attempt to sell stolen ATV to deputies in Yakima County
YAKIMA CO., Wash. -- Two men from Yakima County were arrested over the weekend after attempting to sell a stolen ATV to deputies, according to the Yakima County Sheriff's Office. The Yakima County Sheriff's Office posted about the arrest on…
Kennewick home struck several times by gunfire in drive-by shooting
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A home in Kennewick was struck multiple times by gunfire early Sunday morning, however no one was injured, according to the Kennewick Police Department. Police responded to the 300 block of South Osborne St. for reports of…
Washington DOH runs out of at-home COVID tests
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Less than 24 hours after launching their at-home COVID test ordering portal, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) ran out of stock. The program…
Shots fired in Pasco neighborhood after car drives through backyard
PASCO, Wash. -- A dispute turned dangerous after two brothers got in an argument on Saturday, officials say. Pasco Police Department (PPD) was dispatched to the area of North 17th Avenue and Court Street around 2:24 p.m. on Saturday. Officials…
Roslyn Inns building leveled by suspected gas explosion
ROSLYN, Wash. — Natassia Neel has owned the Roslyn Inns for more than a decade, but is now looking to the future with uncertainty after a suspected propane explosion…
'From victim to thriver:' Tri-Cities to house Washington's first safe home for minor survivors of sex trafficking
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities will soon house Washington state's first safe home for minor survivors of sex trafficking. It's called…
10 Kennewick residents indicted in staged car accident scheme
RICHLAND, Wash. — Nearly a dozen Kennewick residents are part of a 138-count federal indictment spanning 23 people for their involvement in a staged car accident scheme that accumulated almost $1 million in false insurance claims. According to a release…
Traffic Alert: Blue Bridge collisions, flipped car halt U.S. 395 traffic in both directions
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Blue Bridge connecting Pasco and Kennewick via US 395 is completely congested on Friday afternoon as WSP responds to multiple collisions including one that flipped a car on its top. According to WSP Trooper Chris…
Tri-Cities law enforcement arrests man connected to retail theft ring
KENNEWICK, Wash. — After investigating a long line of retail thefts across various Tri-Cities businesses, the Kennewick and Pasco Police Department teamed up to arrest a 50-year-old man suspected of illegal activity. According to a social media alert from the…
Here comes the sun! A beautiful and chilly weekend in store for Eastern WA, OR
TRI-CITIES- Did you see it?? A mix of sun and clouds made for a colorful start to the day this morning. Sunshine and drier weather will be a relief from the persistent fog that settled in over the region the…
