KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. — Yesterday marked the tragic one-year anniversary of an officer-involved shooting in Kittitas County that left a sheriff’s deputy dead and a police officer badly injured. Local law enforcement agencies had planned to unveil a memorial honoring…
YAKIMA, Wash. — As libraries join the many places currently shut down to slow the spread of COVID-19, a Yakima bookstore is making sure no one's without a book to read. Inklings Bookshop is offering residents free advance reading copies,…
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Western Hockey League announced Wednesday afternoon that the remainder of the 2019-20 season will not resume due to the coronavirus. All five remaining Tri-City Americans games, including four home games, have been canceled. The Americans staff…
WAPATO, Wash. — A 17-year-old boy reportedly told deputies he killed a man in Wapato over the weekend because he felt the man had "disrespected his family." “[The suspect] said that [the victim] talked down to him and disrespected his…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- As businesses across the country close over fears of the coronavirus, some are taking a different approach. Frost Me Sweet, Porter’s Real Barbecue, and Proof Gastropub are a few of the Tri-Cities businesses that will remain open…
For the next two weeks, Washington state's restaurants, bars and gyms and other facilities will be shut down or have significantly reduced services to slow the spread of COVID-19. To help those potentially affected by temporary layoffs, the Yakima County…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The demand for groceries is extremely high. Shelves are bare and some families are still looking for food. Multiple stores are out of items such as bread, milk,…
The XFL says an unidentified player with the Seattle Dragons has tested positive for coronavirus. The fledgling football league says the player reported his symptoms to team medical staff on Tuesday and has been in quarantine ever since. He was…
Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that the state will help find childcare for the children of frontline medical workers and first responders as schools statewide are closed for two weeks to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Oregon also…
Snowfall in eastern Washington is causing weekend collisions on highways. Washington State Patrol investigated 43 collisions in Tri-Cities, 8 in Sunnyside and 19 in Yakima by 10 am on Saturday. Trooper Chris Thorson wrote on Twitter, "Driving too fast for…
Ben Franklin Transit is taking preventative actions amid the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state. The customer service office Three Rivers Transit Center, located at 7109 W. Okanogan Place in Kennewick, is closed until further notice. In a press release, BFT…
MONDAY, MARCH 9TH — FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH Here’s the latest on COVID-19 emergency declarations in Yakima County March 13, 2020 Here’s the latest on Yakima County school closures March 13, 2020 Students at Yakima school sent home early after positive…
With limited space and a stockpile of archives, the Franklin County Historical Museum hopes to secure financing for an additional building to feature one-of-a-kind exhibits. The museum placed in the heart…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Multiple municipalities in Yakima County have issued emergency proclamations in response to the continued spread of COVID-19. Declaring a state of emergency allows cities and counties to access state and federal funds made available to address…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Under an executive order by Gov. Jay Inslee, all schools in Washington state will close from March 17 to April 24 in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. At a press conference Friday, Educational Service…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Multiple agencies in Yakima County will answer questions Friday morning about the countywide response to COVID-19. A joint press conference at 10 a.m. at the Yakima Health District will include representatives from the health district, Virginia Mason…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a domino effect on both college and professional sports organizations. It started March 11, just after tip off between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder when…
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) -- An ex-girlfriend of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. who was the mother of three of his children was found dead in a Southern California suburb. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tells KABC-TV that the coroner's…
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Gov. Jay Inslee will be announcing new community strategies and social distancing plans in order to contain COVID-19. The governor will be joined with Dow Constantine (King County executive), Bruce Dammeier (Pierce County executive), Dave Sommers (Snohomish…
A utility contractor's close contact with a coronavirus carrier is leading Grant PUD to make staffing changes and cut access to its properties. Grant PUD announced Tuesday night that its facilities will be closed to public access. Additionally, its employees,…
The first round of results is in for the Washington Democratic Presidential Primary. Ballot boxes closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. As of 9:30 p.m., Sen. Bernie Sanders has a very slim statewide lead over Sen. Joe Biden: Bernie…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Three days after 31-year-old Tara Owen was fatally shot in an alleyway near Folsom Avenue in Yakima, her loved ones gathered at the site of her killing. Family and friends prayed and shared memories of Owen, including…
(CNN) -- Swedish actor Max von Sydow, who made his name in the films of Ingmar Bergman before featuring in international hits like "Game of Thrones," has died at the age of 90. Von Sydow passed away on Sunday, according…
(CNN) -- An Iowa girl who lost her vision after almost dying from the flu has regained her eyesight, her mother said. Just weeks after leaving the hospital in January following her recovery from the flu, family members noticed that…
