Richland line crews say city is underpaying workers
RICHLAND, Wash. - They're the men and women who brave all conditions, even risk their lives to make sure our power stays on: the line crew, but…
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Kiona-Benton City School District opens investigations into misconduct
BENTON CITY, Wash. — An investigation is being opened by the Kiona-Benton City School District's Board of Directors regarding allegations of misconduct over several years. According to an emergency alert issued by the Kiona-Benton City School District, Superintendent Pete Peterson…
REPORT: Tri-Cities realtor metrics show increasing value of homes
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — A report from the Tri-City Association of Realtors detailed consistent growth in terms of value for the local housing market in May 2021. According to their metrics, the total number of homes sold in May 2021 was…
Second shooting suspect arrested in Pasco
PASCO, Wash. -- The Pasco Police Department arrested Juan Ledesma, 33, Monday evening in connection to the shooting in Pasco Sunday night. Police have now arrested two suspects involved in the shooting near A Street and 10th Avenue. RELATED:…
Storage unit damaged after early morning dumpster fire in Kennewick
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick Fire Department responded to a dumpster fire early Tuesday morning that caused minor damage to a nearby storage unit at the Heatherstone Apartments. Officials with the Kennewick Police Department and fire department responded to 1114…
Pasco hosts Student Rocketry Challenge National Competition
PASCO, Wash. — The National Association of Rocketry (NAR) hosts a Student Rocketry Challenge every year, but this year looked different due to COVID. Instead of hosting a large event near Washington,…
Downtown Kennewick holds special flag day ceremony
DOWNTOWN KENNEWICK, Wash. — On June 14th, 1777, the second continental congress approved the use of the first flag of the United States of America. A symbol of freedom, this…
Pasco Police K9 helps arrest man who assaulted an officer
PASCO, Wash. — Pasco K9 Elan teamed up with authorities from multiple agencies to arrest a wanted suspect who assaulted an officer to evade arrest on Sunday afternoon. According to a Facebook post by the Pasco Police Department, a…
Pasco schoolchildren, passerby stumble upon a dead body
PASCO, Wash. — Police officers and detectives began a death investigation after schoolchildren and a passerby reported seeing a dead body along the 600-block of W Yakima St near Sylvester Park on Monday morning. According to a Facebook post by…
Robbery suspect arrested after assaulting Kennewick officer
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick Police Department arrested Juan Llanes-Contreras, 29, in connection with multiple armed robberies over the weekend. RELATED: Kennewick Police believe suspect robbed two gas stations in less than 24 hours Two gas stations were robbed at…
Two sent to hospital after crash in Kennewick, impairment suspected
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Two young men were taken to Trios late Sunday night after sustaining injuries following a collision in Kennewick near the Cable Bridge. The Washington State Patrol says the crash happened around 10:03 p.m. near SR 397…
Crews battle two fires Sunday in Burbank
BURBANK, Wash. -- Fire crews on land and in the air battled two wildfires Sunday afternoon along the Hanson Loop in Burbank. Franklin County Fire District 3 tweeted photos from the scene just before 5:00 p.m. Sunday. The smoke…
Pasco police arrest one involved in shooting Sunday night
UPDATE (10:00 a.m.): The Pasco Police Department arrested Miguel Paniagua, 29, for shooting at a car filled with approximately seven people inside Sunday night in Pasco. Pasco Police told KAPP-KVEW Paniagua was shot in the leg during a shootout with several…
Kennewick Police believe suspect robbed two gas stations in less than 24 hours
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick Police Department is investigating a robbery that happened early Sunday morning after a gas station employee reported they had been robbed at knifepoint. Police say the robbery happened just before 5:00 a.m. at the USA…
Kennewick man killed in motorcycle crash on Hwy 97 in Idaho
Authorities say 74-year-old Paul Brown, from Kennewick, lost control of his motorcycle and crashed on Highway 97.
KPD searching for Circle K robbery suspect
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Kennewick police are searching for a male suspect involved in a robbery at the Circle K on Clearwater Ave. early Saturday morning. Officials said an employee reported being robbed at knifepoint before the man took off in a…
Tri-Cities lose four community members to COVID-19 this week
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Public health officials announced that four more community members from Benton and Franklin counties were lost to COVID-19 this week. Every weekday since the pandemic began, the Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) has provided updated coronavirus metrics for…
What the hay? Franklin County sees uptick in haystack fires
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. — For the second time less than a week, a burning pile of hay is being investigated by Franklin County authorities. The first fire was announced by the Franklin County Fire District No. 3 on a Facebook…
Man wins $250K, 129 other Washingtonians claim vaccine prizes
A Washington state man claimed the first $250,000 prize for the state's "Shot of a Lifetime" vaccine incentive program, and 129 others have claimed their merchandise prizes. The state says Lance R., claimed his prize of $250,000 on Thursday. As…
KPD: Suspect rammed U.S. Marshal's vehicle while evading arrest
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Local police assisted with the arrest of a suspect who rammed a United States Marshal's vehicle Wednesday in an attempt to evade arrest for robbery charges. According to a Facebook post by the Kennewick Police Department, the…
Finley dispensary creates vaccine incentive program, separate from state's
FINLEY, Wash. - Green 2 Go in Finley, just outside of Kennewick, has created their own vaccine incentive program, separate from Washington state's 'Joints for Jabs.' "Man, it's…
'It's a blessing': TROT unveils newest addition to their campus
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Dozens of employees, riders, and organization officials gathered Thursday morning to celebrate the Therapeutic Riding of Tri-Cities' (TROT) grand opening of their newest addition — the…
Benton-Franklin Fair seeks local performers; opens 2021 ticket sales Monday
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Are you a performer from the Tri-Cities region looking for an opportunity to showcase your talent? If so then you're in luck! The Benton-Franklin Fair is seeking local performers to be showcased on the Legends Casino Community…
Three-car accident claims Richland passenger's life
RICHLAND, Wash. — A female passenger lost her life on Wednesday after being struck by an oncoming vehicle in a tragic three-car accident. According to Capt. Chris Lee of the Richland Police Department, two vehicles were heading south on Leslie…
