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Three youths identified in fireworks-caused blaze in Benton County
RICHLAND, Wash.-- The parents of three juveniles have come forward in connection with the investigation into Wednesday afternoon's wildfire south of the Summit View subdivision off of Reata Road in Benton County.
Benton County Fire District One and several other agencies responded to the fire at about 1:09.
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Rite Aid to set up drive-thru testing in Moses Lake, Ephrata
CAMP HILL, Penn.-- Drug store chain, Rite Aid, has operated nearly 100 drive-though COVID testing locations in the central and eastern United States, and plans to expand testing to the West Coast.
The expansion will include locations in Moses Lake and Ephrata.
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Cool Desert Nights and Hogs & Dogs hosting virtual event
WEST RICHLAND, Wash.-- As with so many other iconic summer events in the Tri-Cities, the annual Cool Desert Nights car show and Hogs & Dogs motorcycle show, normally held in June, had to be cancelled due to social distancing restrictions put in place in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Lamb Weston donates thousands of face masks for WSU Tri-Cities students
RICHLAND, Wash. – Students at Washington State University's Richland campus will have access to thousands of disposable masks thanks to a recent donation from a local food processing company.
Lamb Weston donated 20,000 disposable masks for students and employees at Washington State University Tri-Cities to use when in-person classes resume this fall.
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Fire officials encourage you to consider how your pet works into your safety plans.
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Wednesday is National Pet Fire Safety Day, and local fire officials are encouraging pet owners to take some time to include dogs and cats in our emergency and evacuation plans.
In the event of a fire, Captain Brian Ellis with the Kennewick Fire Department says if your pets are right there with you, go ahead and get them out, but you need to evacuate the home right away.
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Sunnyside teen killed in ATV collision
SUNNYSIDE, Wash.-- The Yakima County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two vehicle collision that claimed the life of Sunnyside boy Tuesday afternoon.
Deputies responded to the 450 block of Wendell Phillips Rd. at about 4:40 p.m., where they found a 1994 Ford pick-up that had collided with a Polaris ATV
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Stovetop fire displaces four Kennewick families
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- What started out as an oil fire on the stove of one unit at a four-plex in Kennewick turned into a major structure fire Tuesday evening.
The Kennewick Fire Department was dispatched to the 1100 block of N. Cleveland St
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One man injured in Franklin County crash
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash.-- A commercial truck driver was flown to Kadlec Medical Center in Richland with injuries after crashing his truck in Franklin County Tuesday morning.
Crews with Franklin County Fire District 3 and the Pasco Fire Department responded to the area of Taylor Flats Road and Elm Road at about 9:15 a
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Pasco School District offering graduation
PASCO, Wash.-- On Tuesday, the Pasco School District released a scheduled for 2020 graduates to memorialize their high school celebration.
The district had hoped to reschedule public graduation ceremonies once social distancing restrictions were lifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Richland Police Chief responds to concerns from residents, protesters
RICHLAND, Wash.-- More than 200 supporters of Black Lives Matter lined George Washington Way in Richland on July 4th, protesting police brutality in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis.
During the demonstration, participants moved into the street, blocking traffic, and Richland Police Officers tried to divert vehicles away from the protest
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