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…
Safe at Home
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…
RECALL: FRIGG Silicone Pacifier posing a choking hazard
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Mushie & Co recalls more than 330,000 FRIGG Silicone Pacifiers due to a possible choking hazard. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, "the base of the silicone nipple has a fine slit that can cause…
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Free Online Events
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Looking for a safe, fun and educational way to celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Here is a list of free virtual events in Washington for January 17th and 18th: WASHINGTON STATE…
Snow poses trouble for Kittitas County residents, threatens to cause flooding
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Law enforcement and public agencies in Kittitas County are keeping a close eye on the remaining snow and ice that continue to pose trouble for residents of their area. To make matters more difficult, melting snow…
Flooding jeopardizes stretch of I-5, cutting off west side residents
CENTRALIA, Wash. - With routes closed through Washington's mountain passes, and flooding closing 20 miles of I-5, area residents were essentially stuck on the west side of the state on…
Produce, supplies delayed as WSDOT closes passes due to hazardous conditions
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) have closed all of the state's four major passes until…
Tri-Cities officials encourage home and business owners to remove snow from sidewalks
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Three different Tri-Cities officials, all asking you to do the same thing. "The sidewalk adjacent to their property is their responsibility…
Snowy weather forces multiple agencies to send staff home after dozens of crashes in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The snowy weather caused multiple agencies to send their nonessential personnel home early as temperatures continued to…
Red Cross offers tips for safely heating homes as WA has 10 housefires over the holiday weekend
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- As temperatures continue to drop, more families are staying inside. Officials with the American Red Cross'…
'It's bitterly cold:' Being prepared for winter weather conditions could save your life, says BCSO
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- As we continue to see freezing weather and dropping temperatures this winter, officials with the Benton County Sheriff's…
Plumber offers prevention tips ahead of freezing weather
PASCO, Wash. - Ahead of a extreme winter weather next week, Dustin Cornelius, a Plumber with Campbell and Company said two to three minutes…
Kennewick woman's home deemed fire risk, local business and nonprofit step in to help
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Months ago, Charlotte McCarry from Kennewick noticed dozens of her lights and outlets stopped working. Unable to afford an electrician, she called Rebuilding…
Granger High School receives anonymous threat
GRANGER, Wash. — The next in a recent string of violent threats against schools in Southeastern Washington extends throughout Yakima County, where an anonymous threat was placed against Granger High School. According to an alert from the Granger School District,…
Siren test planned Thursday from Columbia & Yakima Rivers across the Tri-Cities
RICHLAND, Wash. — Don't panic if you hear a quick influx of sirens between 10:00 a.m. and Noon on Thursday, October 21—emergency management agencies across Benton and Franklin Counties are conducting an annual siren test during that timeframe. These sirens…
Walmart will donate up to $10 million for natural disaster relief
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In light of the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida across the southern, and now northeastern United States, Walmart is matching every donation dollar-for-dollar up to $5 million for natural disaster relief. According to a press memo issued…
'I'd be homeless': Eviction moratorium extends, relieving residents
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Tears fill the eyes of Isabel Moron as she looks at the dozens of books and picture frames that…
Kennewick mother fears for her family's health as 'hazardous conditions' take over apartment
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Valerie Rodriguez and her three children woke up at 1:30 a.m. on July 26 to water seeping through their ceiling and…
Wildfire Season: A Guide to Evacuation Levels and Important Terminology
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON — Wildfires are becoming increasingly inevitable across the Western United States and Washington state is no exception. As of today, there are at least nine wildfires being monitored across Washington at varying levels of severity and containment. When…
Governor Inslee announces state of emergency, burn ban due to wildfires
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation on Tuesday evening that placed Washington in a state of emergency due to a high risk of wildfires across the region. According to an emergency release from the Governor's Office, Inslee…
Thunderstorms pose fire danger across Southern Washington/Northern Oregon
PENDLETON, Ore. — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southern Washington and Northeast Oregon from Tuesday afternoon until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7. A Red Flag Warning is an alert used by the…
Washington State Patrol arrests 18 DUI drivers on Fourth of July weekend
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Fourth of July holiday is largely associated with barbeques and cookouts, friends and family, fireworks, pool parties, and family fun. On the flip side, it's also notorious for being a time in which people abuse drugs/alcohol…
Blue Mountain wildfires: Thunderstorms cause 23 fires across NE Oregon, SE Washington
JOHN DAY, Oregon. — Fire crews in Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington have been combatting a string of wildfires across the Blue Mountains caused by passing thunderstorms on Tuesday evening. According to a press release issued by United States…
College Place temporarily bans fireworks this weekend
COLLEGE PLACE, Wash. - Amidst the high temperatures and dry conditions throughout much of Washington, the city of College Place has decided to ban fireworks through the Fourth of July…
