FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. -- Health officials have lifted a ban on swimming at the Scooteney Reservoir more than a month after detecting high levels of toxic bacteria in the water. The Benton-Franklin Health District says the recreation area at the…
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A 17-year-old was arrested Monday night after speeding and crashing his car in Kennewick. According to the Kennewick Police Department, around 10 p.m. an officer spotted a driver speeding along Canal Drive near North Vancouver Street. The…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- When COVID-19 prompted communities to lock down in March father and son, Bart and Jaxon Fawbush, found themselves with more free time than usual. One morning while browsing…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities is the only metro area in Washington state with no detox or inpatient addiction facility, something that members of the Benton-Franklin Recovery Coalition hope to change. "Every day we see the problem of people who…
RICHLAND, Wash. - What if scientists could predict a virus or disease outbreak to allow government entities the time to prepare a response? For the most part, that's what…
RICHLAND, Wash. --- The Richland Police Department is asking for the public to help identifying the person and vehicle shown in the photos. They are associated with a vehicle prowl on Sept. 18 at around 10 p.m. in the area…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- COVID-19 may have canceled county fairs but the pandemic failed to dampen too many spirits in the ag community. In fact, it steeled resolve to come through for local 4-H and FFA kids. The Benton Franklin Fair…
SPOKANE, Wash. — A former Pasco Police officer has been recharged in the 1986 murder of a Spokane woman. Richard Aguirre has been charged…
PASCO, Wash. -- After years of waiting, a local nonprofit will be able to offer a new, needed service to the Tri-Cities community. Pet Overpopulation Prevention Tri-Cities,…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. - Deputies are looking for a driver who plowed into a WIC office in Basin City. According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, sometime Sunday night or early Monday morning the driver crashed into the front of…
An eight-year-old boy is left with minor injuries after being struck by a car Saturday afternoon, said Sgt. Rodrigo Pruneda, spokesman for the Pasco Police Department. Officials responded to a call about a child being hit by a car outside…
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. -- Roasters Coffee in West Richland is temporarily closed after a fire caused minor damages Friday night. Benton County Fire District 4 responded to Roasters off of W. Van Giesen St. near 40th Ave. around 11:00 p.m.…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The hazardous air quality that lingered over much of the region the last week has moved out and cleared the way for blue skies on Saturday. The air quality index in the Tri-Cities is in the 30's…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick School District will allow all students to learn from classrooms twice a week starting October 12 as part of their hybrid learning model. The Kennewick…
PASCO, Wash. - You might notice something different about the Pasco Police Officers in the coming weeks. For the month of October, they're adding some color to…
PASCO, Wash. - On Sunday afternoon, Jayme Davis, a barista at Hot Beans Espresso in Pasco, saw quite the scene. "He was in the fact, in…
PASCO, Wash. --- Heads up fishermen, it's time to get out on the water. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife just announced that chinook and salmon fishing will open up tomorrow, Sept. 15. Washington and Oregon officials to have…
Tri-Cities, Wash. --- Local businesses are now able to apply for the last round of CARES Act grants. The CARES Act, a coronavirus relief fund, provides businesses grant assistance with no repayment requirements. Businesses of all sizes in both Benton…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- With coronavirus activity continuing to drop in Benton and Franklin counties, health leaders say schools should be able to safely reopen for hybrid learning in October. The Benton-Franklin Health District on Monday said that schools in Benton…
PASCO, Wash. - The Drake family said they're lucky to be alive after waking up on Wednesday night to the smell of smoke. James Drake, the father, said…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Engine air filters may become clogged due to the hazardous air quality during the last week in the Tri-Cities and affect the performance of your vehicle. AJ Schneider from 360 Automotive & Repair told KAPP-KVEW that the…
WENATCHEE, Wash. -- The wildfires and strong windstorms that hit Washington recently may end up affecting more than just our health or our infrastructure. According to the Washington Apple Commission, the most recent estimate predicts a 5-10% reduction in crop…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Only seven people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities area Thursday, the lowest number in months, according to local health officials. The Benton-Franklin Health District says there are 19 new cases in the area Thursday --…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. -- Two teens are lucky to be alive after crashing through multiple fences, sending two large posts through their windshield near Prosser Thursday morning. The Benton County Sheriff's Office said two teenage females were in a minivan…
