Lady Gaga's dog walker shot, two of her French bulldogs stolen
Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot and her two French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen Wednesday night in Hollywood, a source close to the singer tells CNN. The source said the singer "is offering half-a-million dollars to anyone who…
Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson's irritation grow as he names four ideal trade destinations
SEATTLE, Wash. — According to reports by The Athletic NFL Staff and ESPN's Adam Schefter, underlying tensions are coming to a head between Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, head coach Pete Carroll and members of the organization's front office staff.…
Benton-Franklin Fair & Rodeo organizers set tentative dates for 2021
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - Organizers of the Benton-Franklin Fair and Rodeo have set tentative dates for 2021. The annual event was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. According to their Twitter account, organizers are cautiously optimistic the event will…
Tri-City Americans 2021 season schedule announced
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced its 2021 regular season schedule for the U.S. Division, confirming that the Tri-City Americans will open the season on March 18 when they host the Portland Winterhawks. In addition to confirming…
Seattle Seahawks OL Mike Iupati retires from NFL
SEATTLE, Wash. — After 11 NFL seasons and 140 regular-season games, Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Mike Iupati is retiring from professional football. A four-time Pro Bowler, Iupati announced his retirement in an interview with Peter Harriman of The Spokesman-Review. Iupati…
Spokane's Lilac Festival canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
SPOKANE, Wash. — The iconic and long-running Spokane Lilac Festival has been canceled a second year in a row. This will be the third time in the festival’s 83 years that it has had to be canceled. Organizers say they…
Daft Punk, the influential French dance music duo, are splitting up after 28 years
Daft Punk are splitting up after nearly three decades, the French dance duo's longtime publicist confirmed to CNN on Monday. Kathryn Frazier told CNN that reports the pair were retiring were true but gave no reason for the split. The…
Local cinema employee is 'excited and anxious' to reopen
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Employees with Fairchild Cinemas said they were "excited" to reopen after the South Central region moved to Phase 2. Mamie Gale, the general manager, said she's been ready for all of the customers. "It has been such…
A 50-year pen pal friendship that began with a message in a bottle
Robbinroger Beever was 15 years old and walking home along a beach in Liberia, West Africa. The year was 1967. Beever's family lived near Monrovia, where his diplomat father worked at the US Embassy. It was high tide and the…
A woman who lost her wedding ring 50 years ago got it back on Valentine's Day
A Chicago woman who lost her wedding band nearly 50 years ago was reunited with the ring just in time for Valentine's Day. Karen Autenrieth and her husband Robert, surrounded by their children and grandchildren on Valentine's Day, opened the…
Local movie theaters reopening Friday
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Two movie theaters in the Tri-Cities reopened today, another is set to reopen next Friday, and more are getting ready to reopen very soon. Fairchild Cinemas - Southgate in Kennewick and Fairchild Cinemas - Queensgate in Richland…
Kim Kardashian files to divorce Kanye West
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kim Kardashian West filed for divorce Friday from Kanye West after 6 1/2 years of marriage. Sources familiar with the filing but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed that Kardashian filed for divorce in Los…
City of Hermiston to receive $250,000 loan to rebuild playground destroyed by fire
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Nearly two years after a massive fire severely damaged Funland Playground in Hermiston, the city is receiving $250,000 in federal funding to help rebuild. On Thursday, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced the city…