Washington Apple Week kicks off on Saturday
WENATCHEE, Wash. -- The Washington Apple Commission has designated the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 6 as the second annual celebration of Washington Apple Week. The week-long celebration will focus on educating consumers on the varieties available, the process…
No charges filed in homicide near Hy’s Mini Mart in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima County Prosecutor's Office has decided not to file charges against three teenagers arrested in connection with a gang-related homicide. The incident started on Friday, Nov. 20, around 3:30 p.m. at Hy’s Mini Mart. According to…
White Pass Ski Area opens Friday
NACHES, Wash. -- Friday is Opening Day at White Pass Ski Area, and as of Friday morning day-use tickets were sold out. Skiers can anticipate some new COVID-19 restrictions in place this season, including masks and social distancing required while…
Umatilla County commissioner-elect pleads not guilty in DUII case
UMATILLA, Ore. (AP) — A Umatilla County Commissioner-elect has pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving charge. Find more Umatilla County news here. The East Oregonian reports 65-year-old Dan Dorran was arrested Sept. 26 for driving while under the influence…
Abraham Lincoln statue vandalized with red paint
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Abraham Lincoln statue in downtown Spokane was vandalized. 4 News Now found the statue covered in red paint Thursday afternoon. When we reached out to Spokane Police about the incident, they said they had not received…
19-year-old found with stab wounds in Ellensburg
ELLENSBURG, Wash. - A teenager was attacked with a knife during what Ellensburg police believe was a gang-related incident on Friday morning. According to the Ellensburg Police Department, just after 2 a.m. they were sent to Okanogan Street and West…
Kittitas County Sheriff Clay Myers officially sworn in
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- After serving in the position for over a year, Sheriff Clay Myers was officially sworn in at the Kittitas County Superior Court on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Sheriff Myers first served as undersheriff to former Sheriff Gene…
Suspected drunk driver killed in Wapato crash on Thanksgiving
WAPATO, Wash. -- A man suspected of driving under the influence died after crashing his car on Thanksgiving. According to the Yakima County Sheriff's Office, deputies and firefighters responded to the two-car, head-on collision on Yakima Valley Highway just east…
'A heart of gold’: Yakima organ donor saves firefighter’s life, brings families together
YAKIMA, Wash. — Kevin Irby was a son, a brother, a father of two young boys and, most of all, a person much…
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Local restaurant hosts 'burgers and beer' Black Friday deal
As Black Friday approaches, one local restaurant is getting creative with a burgers and beer drive-thru. Proof Gastropub is selling dinner bags filled with two "In n Out" style…
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Chefsgiving receives overwhelming amount of donations
KENNEWICK, Wash. - While Thanksgiving might look very different for most Americans this year, for Chef Chris Nokes, it's mostly the same situation. "It is amazing," he said. Besides…
Yakima's Camp Hope and Spirit Alive Church host Thanksgiving Dinner
YAKIMA, Wash. — At its core, Thanksgiving is about celebrating community, health, happiness and togetherness. It's a time to reflect and take note of the good things in this life. That's why Camp Hope of Yakima and Spirit Alive Church…
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Coronavirus cases increase by nearly 200 in bi-county area
TRI-CITIES, Wash. --- Local health officials announced an increase of almost 200 new COVID-19 cases ahead of Thanksgiving tomorrow. Benton County increased by 129 new cases for a total of 7,635 cases while Franklin County increased by 64 for a…
Officials mull loosening COVID restrictions for schools
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state health officials are considering changing the disease metrics that guide school district reopening decisions during the pandemic. The Seattle Times reports the changes, if adopted, mean up to half the state’s 300 school districts would…
Columbia Basin College acquires grant to support families of migrant workers
PASCO, Wash. — Columbia Basin College was approved for a $2.3 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education. This funding will be used to supplement the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), which enables members of the community to obtain…
Children missing since 2012 found safe in Coeur d’Alene
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Two children who have been missing since 2012 have been found safe in Coeur d’Alene. The U.S. Marshals Service located them on Friday and took their mother into custody. According to the USMS, 48-year-old Segalit McRoberts…
