KENNEWICK, Wash. -- As people flock to grocery stores and clear the shelves during the coronavirus outbreak, they may be taking from those that are truly need. “The hoarding hurt,” said Howard…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington's marijuana shops will not be forced to close under Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order to prevent spreading of COVID-19. The order, which immediately banned gatherings and unnecessary activities for at least two weeks starting Monday, requires…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. --- What would you do if your community had no fire protection? For residents in Franklin County back in the 1950s, it meant petitioning for a…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District on Tuesday announced three new coronavirus cases in the Tri-Cities area, bringing the total to 19. So far, there have been 12 cases in Benton County and seven in Franklin County. Of those…
The novel coronavirus has many myths circling around. The World Health Organization is explaining facts from fiction. Some of the myths relate to the…
PASCO, Wash. -- The Pasco Police Department has seen a mix in numbers when it comes to calls for service since the COVID-19 pandemic. They've also started to implement new…
PASCO, Wash. – Lourdes Health set up an additional COVID-19 screening tent outside the emergency department on Monday morning. According to Lisa Larson with Lourdes Health, the tent is meant for overflow screening. If the emergency room area starts to…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District is calling for healthcare volunteers to help with their response to the COVID-19 outbreak. On Monday, the health district said it's seeking professionals for clinical support, including physicians, nurses and medical students, and…
PASCO, Wash. -- Second Harvest is holding a drive-thru event Tuesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 26 to distribute food boxes for people in need. The charity will be giving away 250 food boxes on each of those days. The…
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. PASCO, Wash. – Police arrested a 20-year-old man for abusing an infant so badly that they suffered multiple broken bones and substantial bruising. According to the Pasco Police Department, someone called Child Protective Services…
PASCO, Wash. - The City of Pasco is closing more facilities, including City Hall, in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Starting Monday, March 23 through at least Tuesday March 31 these facilities are closed: All parks shelters…
HANFORD, Wash. -- The Department of Energy is telling all non-essential employees at Hanford to stay home. According to a press release from the DOE, only essential personnel should be going to work. Hanford is moving to a temporary planning…
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. – Animal control and West Richland officers are looking for the owner of a severely neglected dog who had to be put down due to its injuries. Police say the dog came to them in “one of…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District has reported two more positive COVID-19 tests in the Tri-Cities. On Sunday, health officials said a Franklin County man in his 60s has tested positive and is recovering at home. Additionally, a Franklin…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Multiple agencies are partnering up to collect much-needed supplies for hospitals across the Tri-Cities. TRIDEC, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce and Visit Tri-Cities will be outside the visitor's center in Kennewick from Monday, March 23 to Wednesday,…
PASCO, Wash. -- The Pasco Police Department will soon welcome two new K-9s to their team. Officers Josh Madsen and Kevin Frantz are currently in California with their new dogs. They were sent to the state before the department stopped…
PASCO, Wash. — Two girls were rushed to the hospital after being hit by a car. The person behind the wheel was allegedly under the influence. The children were in a crosswalk near Lewis Street and Ninth Avenue around 8:15…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash -- The Benton-Franklin Health District has reported that a man in his 70s out of Benton County has died, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to two. They have also reported five new cases of COVID-19.…
WALLA WALLA, Wash -- Health officials on Saturday confirmed the first positive COVID-19 test in Walla Walla. The Walla Walla resident in his 40s is under home isolation for 14 days until he is fever free for 72-hours. The case…
RICHLAND, Wash. --- Restaurants have been hit hard due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but this local business found a way to give back. The management team at LU LU Craft Bar + Kitchen prepared 100 meals to donate to those…
CINCINNATI – Fred Meyer and QFC announced that all stores will offer special hours for seniors and other high-risk customers starting Monday, March 23. From 7 a.m. until 8 a.m., every Monday through Thursday, stores will be reserved for seniors…
PROSSER, Wash. — A fatal two-car crash took the life of a Prosser man Friday evening. One of the drivers, allegedly drunk, took off but troopers soon caught them. According to Washington State Patrol, 35-year-old Santiago Acostanavarrate of Prosser was driving…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A Richland business may be able to help keep the community from going stir-crazy during the COVID-19 outbreak, as many are practicing social distancing or working from home. Greenies, located in The Parkway, is still open and…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- A second person's death is being attributed to COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities area, health officials announced Friday. The Benton-Franklin Health District said that a Benton County man in his 80s died in an epidemiological linked case, meaning…
