PASCO, Wash. -- A local asparagus packing plant has had 16 employees test positive for COVID-19, according to spokespersons from the Benton-Franklin Health District and Gourmet Trading Company. Gourmet Farms Washington employs over 700 seasonal workers at its Pasco processing…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District reported 32 new cases Wednesday afternoon -- 18 in Benton County and 14 in Franklin County -- bringing the total to 1,817. The death toll remained at 84. There have been 1,017 cases…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities' 70th annual Art in the Park has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event normally draws hundreds of vendors and thousands of attendees to Howard Amon Park in late July. This year's Art…
UPDATE - Kennewick police say Dove has been found safe. "Patricia has been located and has been safely returned home. Thank you to everyone who helped out!" the department wrote on Facebook. PREVIOUSLY- KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick Police Department…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The annual Tumbleweed Music Festival in Tri-Cities will not be held in-person this year due to the pandemic. Organizers announced this week that the festival - usually held at Howard Amon Park in Richland - will be…
PASCO, Wash. -- Pasco Police Chief Ken Roske released a statement Tuesday in response to the killing of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Four Minneapolis police officers, including Chauvin, were fired in response to the incident.…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Health officials announced 47 new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities region Tuesday -- 21 in Benton County and 26 in Franklin County -- bringing the total to 1,785. The death toll remained at 84. Approximately 80%…
A first generation college student and 2020 Washington State University graduate is saying thank you to a state scholarship foundation by donating his first paycheck from his new career job. Neftali…
Update: All power has been restored. Benton PUD believes the outage was caused by a tree. --- KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Benton PUD crews are responding to a power outage in the area of 27th Avenue and Gum Street in Kennewick.…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The 55th annual Tri-City Water Follies planned for late July has been postponed. The hydroplane racing event had been set for July 24-26, 2020. Each year, thousands of people from across the Pacific Northwest flock to the…
PASCO, Wash. -- Proof Gastropub will be opening a second location in Pasco, the restaurant's owner announced Sunday. Owner Mike Miller said the new location will be on Burden Road near Road 68 inside the old Dickey's Barbecue Pit space.…
PASCO, Wash. -- Pasco police are investigating a Sunday night armed robbery attempt at the Pik-A-Pop gas station mini mart at North Fourth Avenue and West Court Street. Police said a "skinny female" appeared to be in the process of…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District said there were 120 new cases of COVID-19 detected in the Tri-Cities area over the weekend. Health officials said there were 42 cases on Friday, 40 on Saturday and 38 on Sunday. There…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. -- A Touchet man drowned when his boat capsized while he was fishing on the Palouse River Saturday evening, according to Franklin County Coroner Curtis McGary. Rojelio Saldana, 21, and two other people were boating near the…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A 19-year-old man was arrested on a felony assault charge after police say he hit a store employee with a skateboard while trying to steal a soda early Sunday morning. Police said 19-year-old Devin Ayala tried to…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A 19-year-old man was arrested after breaking out the windows of the Burlington Coat Factory on W. Canal Dr. On Sunday, May 31 around 11 p.m., Kennewick Police, Washington State…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. -- A wildfire that has spread more than 1,000 acres on Bureau of Land Management land near I-82 will continue to burn throughout the night, officials told KAPP-KVEW. Officials say the initial report is that the fire…
UPDATE (10:30 p.m. Sunday) — A new estimate from MSA puts the contained fire at 9,000 acres. _______ UPDATE (8:15 p.m. Sunday) — The vegetation fire at the Hanford Site has been contained, according to Patrick Conrad with Mission Support Alliance.…
PASCO, Wash. -- Hundreds of protestors marched over a mile to the Pasco Police station on Sunday asking for justice in the death of George Floyd. This follows a peaceful protest on Saturday in Richland where hundreds showed their support.…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Uncle Sam's Saloon announced that an employee has tested positive for the coronavirus. The announcement was made on their Facebook page around noon on Sunday. The post said that the business will close until all of their…
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…
