MERCEDES, Texas (AP) — Authorities seized animals including a white Bengal tiger, bobcat, kinkajou, porcupines, llamas, emus and deer after finding them at a South Texas residence while executing a search warrant last week. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Sammy…
ADAMS CO., Idaho — Law enforcement officers arrested a man who was wanted for trying to kill two Adams County deputies and an Idaho Fish and Game officer earlier this week. Idaho State Police say the deputies were responding to…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There are the new dead. And then there are the bodies waiting in overcrowded mortuaries to be buried as cities struggle to meet demand and families wrestle with rules on social distancing that make the usual funeral…
SPOKANE, Wash.– Testing supplies may be running out across Washington. A situation report released on April 1 from the State Emergency Operations Center shows there are less than 10 days of testing supplies available in Washington. “With current supplies we…
Kobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to prove his greatness: He’s now, officially, a Hall of Famer. And he’s got plenty of elite company in the 2020 class, one that may be as glitzy as any. Bryant and fellow…
YAKIMA, Wash. — A Yakima funeral home went the extra mile Friday to ensure families who may not have been able to have a traditional service for their lost loved one due to COVID-19 restrictions still got to honor them.…
YAKIMA, Wash. — After a months-long search for an ideal field hospital location, state health officials have decided on a Yakima hospital that closed earlier this year for financial reasons. Now, after months…
SELAH, Wash. —The Selah Downtown Association is working to make sure small businesses and local first responders feel supported by the community. Executive Director Katrina Henkle said the…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Mayor Patricia Byers released a statement Wednesday morning saying posts made by council members on social media are just personal opinions and…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima City Council member Jason White is facing public criticism by local LGBTQ advocates after publicly announcing his support of anti-transgender legislation in a Facebook post. In a statement released Tuesday night, Yakima Pride officials said White…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Washington state is moving forward with plans to rent out a recently-closed Yakima hospital to use as a hub for the state's increasing number of COVID-19 patients. State health officials have identified the former Astria Regional Medical Center…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- As Discount Vac & Sew closed due to the stay at home order, owner Ginny Hildreth came up with a creative way to keep using her skills. Hildreth found…
YAKIMA, Wash. — A local brewery is looking to keep Yakima County residents connected while social distancing. Single Hill Brewery has started 'Hillside Chats', a weekly podcast featuring guests from across the Yakima Valley; the most recent episode featured Virginia…
YAKIMA, Wash. — As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Yakima County, concern about the availability of hospital beds has increased Many have asked if the recently closed Astria Regional Medical Center could be temporarily reopened to…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Multiple brush fires followed each other after sparks fell from a train heading eastbound through Richland Sunday afternoon. The Richland Fire Department responded to the first reported fire near Kohl's where there were multiple small fires. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump looks for ways to restore normalcy in parts of the U.S., his foremost infection disease expert says the country could experience more than 100,000 deaths and millions of infections from the coronavirus pandemic.…
Hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer has shifted from making visors for helmets to medical visors for those fighting the coronavirus pandemic. When hockey came to a halt amid the global pandemic, Bauer faced the possibility of closing its manufacturing plant in…
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A western Washington man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for hunting violations in one of the largest poaching cases in state history. Jason Hutt, 29, of Sequim was sentenced last…
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says an infant with COVID-19 has died and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death. Officials didn’t release other information about the infant, who was from Cook County, which includes Chicago,…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- During this difficult time, New U Women's Clinic is supplying free feminine hygiene kits to women in need. Access to products is difficult, but joined by The Healing Hands Project, a local non-profit, these organizations will be…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The Richland School Board has named Mark Davidson as the next superintendent of the Richland School District. “Mark’s deep experience as an educator, his record of problem-solving and collaboration and his compassion for all kids will make…
OREGON -- The Office of State Fire Marshal has suspended enforcement of gas station self-service regulations in response to COVID-19. Effective March 28, until April 11, retail facilities of Class 1 flammable liquid transportation fuels that prohibit self-service should implement…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Just after 9:00 this morning police responded to an armed robbery at Yakimex grocery store. Police say the suspect was disarmed by store employees and locked inside until they arrived. The Yakima Police Department took the suspect…
YAKIMA, Wash. — A Yakima-based business with an international reach is looking to help out local healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing much-needed mask-making supplies. Kwik Lok — one of the world’s leading suppliers of bag closures for…
