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Tri-Cities baby to receive third heart surgery in 7 months during the COVID-19 pandemic
Businesses are reopening in the Tri-Cities but life isn't going back to normal for everyone, especially the Petersen family whose 7-month-old daughter has her third…
$1.2 million bail for driver that hit 2 Seattle protesters
SEATTLE (AP) — A judge on Monday set a $1.2 million bail for the man accused of driving a Jaguar on to a closed Seattle freeway and hitting two protesters, killing one. Dawit Kelete, who is black, drove the car…
Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered the Dakota Access pipeline shut down for additional environmental review more than three years after it began pumping oil — handing a victory to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and delivering…
Hermiston man, a former political candidate, admits to writing racist letter himself
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Hermiston police say a former Umatilla County political candidate admitted to writing a racist and threatening letter that he claimed had been left in his mailbox. Police say Jonathan Lopez is facing criminal charges for allegedly initiating…
Sheriff: At least 8 killed in plane collision at Idaho lake
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — At least eight people, including three children, were killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in northern Idaho, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. One of the aircraft was a float plane…
11-year-old boy shot in Yakima on Fourth of July
YAKIMA, Wash. -- An 11-year-old boy was shot in Yakima during Fourth of July celebrations late Saturday night. Around 11:50 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to the 800 block of W. Viola Ave. for a report of a shooting, according…
Businesses must refuse service to customers without masks starting Tuesday
OLYMPIA. Wash. -- Starting Tuesday, July 7, businesses in Washington state will require all customers and employees to wear a face covering. Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. of Health John Wiesman announced the new requirement last week as an extension…
Fourth of July weekend: 469 new cases of COVID-19 in Tri-Cities region
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- The Benton-Franklin Health District says 469 people in the Tri-Cities region tested positive for COVID-19 over Fourth of July weekend -- 181 in Benton County and 288 in Franklin County. There has been a total of 4,075…
125 new coronavirus cases in Umatilla County over Fourth of July weekend
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. -- Health officials say 125 Umatilla County residents tested positive for COVID-19 over Fourth of July weekend. There has been a total of 783 cases in Umatilla County since the start of the pandemic in mid-March --…
Pasco police: Pregnant woman sells fake gold to elderly woman, steals her ring
PASCO, Wash. -- Pasco police need help identifying a pregnant woman accused of selling fake gold to an 83-year-old woman and stealing a ring that the alleged victim had been wearing. An 83-year-old woman called the police on Saturday, July…
Oregon Zoo to reopen this week with added safety measures
PORTLAND, Ore. — After closing for nearly four months to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Oregon Zoo plans to reopen this week, welcoming back visitors for the first time since mid-March. The zoo will open with a members-only…
Goodwill stores and donation centers in Yakima County reopen this week
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. -- Goodwill stores and donation centers in Yakima County are set to reopen this week after a months-long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region announced that donation centers will reopen…
Yakima firefighters believe fireworks caused 250 acre wildfire near White Swan
WHITE SWAN, Wash. - Yakima County firefighters believe a wildfire that was started over the weekend just north of White Swan was caused by fireworks. According to Yakima County Fire District #5, the fire was contained at 250 acres. Their…
Dutch Bros confirms two Pasco employees tested positive for coronavirus
PASCO, Wash. - Two employees have tested positive for coronavirus at the Pasco Dutch Bros at 2601 Court Street. This comes shortly after the company announced another employee tested positive at their Richland location. The company says the first Pasco…
Winds return late Monday into Tuesday -Kristin
Happy Monday! Sunshine returns today with near average highs in the upper 80's to near 90 degrees. Winds will pick up later today and stick around on Tuesday. We could see wind gusts up to 25 MPH which will increase…
Police: Washington men yelled racial slurs at Black family in Oregon
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Seven men were arrested after police say they taunted a Black family by yelling racial slurs and using Nazi salutes during a Fourth of July incident in an Oregon beach town. The men challenged police…
