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RICHLAND, Wash.-- Some walkers were enjoying a sunny Thursday morning along the shores of the Columbia River in Richland, when they heard a man in the middle of river calling out for help. The witnesses called 911, and Benton County Sheriff's Sgt ... Read More ...

SPOKANE, Wash.-- A Kennewick man accused of seeking out young girls and asking them to send pornographic photos has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. According to the U.S. Attorney's office out of Spokane, Jesus "Chewy" Rodriguez pleaded guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography, but prosecutors say the man's actions went beyond downloading child pornography from the internet ... Rea

WALLA WALLA, Wash.-- The Walla Walla Police officer whose Scout Sniper tattoo caused some backlash for the police department last month says he's having the S-S portion of the tattoo removed. My name is Nat Small, and I have been a police officer for the City of Walla Walla since November of 2017... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- If you enjoy buying locally-grown produce but don't want to wait for your local farmer's market-- you have a new option. Beus Brothers Farm Market opened this week at Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village on Columbia Drive in Kennewick. ... Read More ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- Pasco Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened Wednesday night.   Investigators say a man armed with a sawed-off shotgun walked into the Express Mark at West Clark and 17th just before 9:30 p.m. and demanded cash.   ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Businesses across the Tri-Cities are working to implement social distancing measures in order to begin opening up following months of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those measures can include blocking off sections of stores, or putting up partitions, and that could create a fire hazard ... Read More ...

KENEWICK, Wash.-- Last week, Governor Jay Inslee and the Washington Department of Health approved Benton and Franklin Counties to move into a modified Phase 1 of reopening. The modifications allow restaurants in Benton and Franklin Counties to open restaurants, but only for outdoor dining ...

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-- Deputies in Umatilla Count are investigating a pair of shootings that occurred over the weekend.   Deputies responded to a report of shots fired Sunday, July 5, 2020 near SW 23rd St. and West Highland Ave. just out ...

OMAK, Wash.-- Department of Interior (DOI) secretary David Bernhardt announced Tuesday during a visit to Eastern Washington that the agency will not reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades. The North Cascades Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan was initially introduced under the Obama administration, and underwent several years of review as part of the federal rulemaking process ...

RENTON, Wash.-- High school sports in Washington state will likely not happen until at least September due to concerns about COVID-19. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) announced Tuesday that in plans to resume football on September 5, with other fall sports are scheduled to begin September 7 ... Read More ...