WA Department of Ecology and other agencies send letter to Biden for Hanford funding
HANFORD, Wash. — Washington and Oregon and a number of other organizations met to create a letter to President Joe Biden Tuesday. They are…
HANFORD, Wash. — Washington and Oregon and a number of other organizations met to create a letter to President Joe Biden Tuesday. They are…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Firefighting is in Katie Jo Benitz’s blood. Ever since she grew up with her mother fighting fires and doing…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Every few minutes, an underground utility line is damaged nationwide, according to Cascade Natural Gas (CNG), a company that serves nearly 100 communities…
PASCO, Wash. -- Is the American Dream even affordable anymore? With skyrocketing prices just about everywhere, supply chain issues and labor shortages, many Americans…
NACHES, Wash. — Naches volunteer firefighter Blake Nelson was just 35 years old when he died of complications due to COVID-19 last fall,…
TOPPENISH, Wash. — D.E.A. agents and tribal police raided an El Corral Motel room in July, leading to the seizure of fentanyl pills, methamphetamine and a semi-automatic firearm used in a drug trafficking operation. As announced by U.S. Attorney Vanessa…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Several victims escaped from a car crash without injuries when a man who was allegedly under the influence ran a red light and hit their car while speeding to avoid an arrest for felony warrants. According to…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — An overnight vehicle prowl gone wrong led to the arrest of two men accused of stealing firearms from community members' vehicles and hiding out from the police early on Thursday morning. According to Sgt. Gunner Fulmer…
HERMISTON, Ore. —What's better than a sweet, succulent slice of Eastern Oregon's coveted watermelon on a hot summer's day? That's tough to beat, which is why community members from across the area are visiting downtown Hermiston for a day of…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — An off-duty detective jumped into action when a 57-year-old man was spotted taking advantage of a woman with developmental disabilities in a public park on Wednesday evening. According to a release from the Kennewick Police Department, an…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Police Department is asking people to be on the lookout for a 14-year-old runaway. According to a post from YPD on social media, Hurley had been visiting family in the Yakima area. He was…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Tiffany Woodrome remembers Sean Aaberg, her boyfriend of four-and-a-half years, as…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Crews plan to finish demolition this week on the Nelson Dam in Yakima and get started on establishing a roughened channel…
PENDLETON, Wash. — Tuesday afternoon, there was a fire at the Pendleton Flour Mills. Crews put out the fire, but on Wednesday morning, they rushed back to…
PENDLETON, Ore. — The Pendleton Police Department is asking people to stay clear of the Grain Craft Pendleton Flour Mill as emergency crews respond to a large fire. Photos shared on Facebook show a massive plume of smoke…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Yakima County emergency dispatchers are seeing an increase in people texting 911 in situations where calling could put…
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. — The West Richland Police Department (WRPD) said animal control has been successful in locating the owners of lost…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Nine months ago, KAPP KVEW met Chris Corbin on a blank canvas of land nestled between Chuck E. Cheese's…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — In light of investigations into a string of robberies committed across the Tri-Cities area, Kennewick and Richland police officers teamed up to arrest three suspects who were identified as persons of interest in the crimes. According to…
All drivers traveling to and from Pullman will notice more WSP officers.
YAKIMA, Wash. — Days after a man accused of firing at police was shot and killed by Yakima County deputies, the Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit has released the names of the two law enforcement agents involved. They are Sgt.…
EPHRATA, Wash. — Detectives with the Grant County Sheriff's Office are searching for any information on 43-year-old Audel Espinoza-Duenas, a resident of rural Warden who hasn't been seen or heard from since August 4, 2022. The missing man, Espinoza-Duenas, is…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A beloved annual event benefitting Tri-Cities cancer patients, the Drink Pink Fundraiser returns on August 12 with drinks, food and great company courtesy of the Benton Franklin Fair. The Drink Pink Fundraiser includes a rosé tasting that…
RICHLAND, Wash. — A Silver Alert has been issued for 68-year-old John Scranton, a Federal Way man who is considered endangered and was last contacted in the Tri-Cities area. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), Scranton's last contact was…