RICHLAND, Wash. -- Hundreds of protestors gathered at John Dam Plaza for justice in the death of George Floyd on Saturday. The peaceful protestors marched along George Washington Way while holding signs and chanting. There was a period in which…
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. -- A West Richland ultramarathon runner is turning disappointment into motivation to be creative. Before Friday, Lance Harpe had done a few 50Ks and 50-mile races. He ran his…
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Businesses are seeing an increase in pool sales as public pools remain closed throughout Oregon and Washington. The owner of Inland Pool and Spa Centre in Hermiston said…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. -- On Friday, Benton County administrators announced their intention to have the Board of County Commissioners consider applying for Benton County to be moved into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan to reopen Washington's…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A local man is organizing a peaceful protest at John Dam Plaza on Saturday in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Jaime Torres created a Facebook event page encouraging people to join him in…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District reported 44 new coronavirus cases in the Tri-Cities area on Friday, including 18 in Benton County and 26 in Franklin County. The total number of cases in the region has risen to 1,618,…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A Kennewick medical doctor has been charged with indecent liberties for allegedly touching a patient inappropriately in October 2019, police said Thursday. On Oct. 19, police learned that Dr. Scott Davis had allegedly touched a woman while…
PASCO, Wash. -- A phone scammer has been impersonating an actual Pasco police sergeant, the police department said Thursday. Police say the scammer is calling people and claiming to be Sgt. Dave Allen with the Pasco Police Department. The scammer…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- All Fourth of July community events in the Tri-Cities have been canceled or postponed until further notice. The cities of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and West Richland released a joint statement that says: The Carousel Foundation Board of…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday -- seven in Benton County and seven in Franklin County -- and an 82nd related death. The total number of cases for the region rose…
PASCO, Wash. -- No one was injured when an SUV that rolled onto its top Thursday on US 395 in Pasco, said Washington State Patrol Trooper Chris Thorson Troopers were called to the scene of the crash on US 395…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The rate of infection of COVID-19 in Benton and Franklin counties is far too high for those counties to be considered for Phase 2 of Washington’s reopening plan at this time, health officials said in a news…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District has confirmed a case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a rare condition associated with COVID-19, in a Franklin County child. The child is under the age of 10 and is currently…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A generous donation from Tri-Cities rotary members is helping the YMCA continue to provide safe and affordable childcare during the pandemic. The Pasco-Kennewick Rotary Club recently gifted the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities with a $10,000 grant.…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District announced Wednesday that three residents of the Tri-Cities area have died of COVID-19 complications, bringing the regional death toll to 81. Health officials say the people who most recently passed away were two…
CONNELL, Wash. (AP) — A dozen inmates and four employees have tested positive for the coronavirus at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in the eastern Washington town of Connell. In response, the Department of Corrections is shutting down the food…
CONNELL, Wash. -- A 28-year-old woman was unharmed following a single-car wreck on Highway 395 that could have potentially been fatal, according to the Washington State Patrol. WSP spokesman Trooper Chris Thorson said the woman, a Lewiston, Idaho resident, was…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Police need help identifying a suspect in at least two commercial burglaries in Kennewick. In one of the cases, a large brick was used to break out the front window of a small business. Information about the…
PASCO, Wash. -- A motorcyclist suffered a "very serious" leg injury Tuesday after he was hit by a car at the intersection of Argent Road and Road 100, said Pasco Police Sgt. Rodrigo Pruneda. The motorcyclist was traveling behind a…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- As drive-thru birthday parties and commencements become the new normal during the coronavirus pandemic, a Tri-Cities company is helping to make sure they are just as special as a traditional celebration. A Louisiana native, Courtney Olivier opened…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District on Tuesday announced 29 new COVID-19 cases in the Tri-Cities area. There have been no related deaths announced since last Friday. There has been a total of 1,538 cases for the region --…
PASCO, Wash. -- The Franklin County Coroner's Office has identified a 16-year-old Pasco boy who was fatally struck by a train Saturday night. Coroner Curtis McGary said the teen's death has been ruled a suicide. KAPP-KVEW will not be releasing…
YAKIMA, Wash. — A Yakima-based medical transportation company is offering low-cost rides for healthcare workers wanting to get to or from an area hospital at any time, day or night. For just $1 convenience fee, anyone working at a hospital…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A robbery suspect with "numerous warrants" was arrested in Kennewick Monday, police said in a Facebook post. Officers spotted 28-year-old Alexander Tanner near the intersection of Highway 395 and Kennewick Avenue. When they approached him, he ran…
