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KENNEWICK, Wash.-- A 15-year old boy was found suffering from a stab wound in Kennewick Saturday morning. Sgt. Joe Jackson with the Kennewick Police Department says the teen was found bleeding in the 900 block of N. Cleveland St. just after 8:00 a ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- Students planning to attend Columbia Basin College during the Summer and Fall quarters will do so on-line, according to a letter that was sent to students Thursday night.   The letter from Dr. Rebekah Woods acknowledges that school officials don't know whether Gov. Jay ...

PASCO, Wash.-- Franklin PUD has set up several wi-fi hotspots in Franklin County, providing residents in rural areas with free wireless internet access.   Utilities like Franklin PUD provide much of the infrastructure for local broadband for internet service providers in the area.   ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Kennewick Police say they've arrested a man as part of an investigation into allegations of child molestation. According to a press release, officers responded to a report of alleged inappropriate touching of a juvenile girl on April 10, 2020 ... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Kennewick Police say they're responding to more calls of suicidal persons in the month since Governor Jay Inslee issued stay-at-home orders. Unfortunately, some of those calls for service turn into calls to the coroner ... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The pressure is increasing on Gov. Jay Inslee to relax his Stay Home, Stay Health order-- at least in part. However, local health officials say Benton and Franklin Counties are not yet ready for that step. "Cases are still increasing in both Benton and Franklin Counties," said Rick Dawson with the Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- The Tyson beef packing plant in Wallula will close down temporarily while employees undergo testing for COVID-19.   More than 100 workers at the meat packing plant in Wallula have tested positive for coronavirus, and now the company plans to stop production at the facility temporarily, while the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health and Benton-Franklin Health District

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Police in Kennewick are looking for a man and woman who are suspected of walking out of Home Depot with items they did not pay for. Police say the theft happened Saturday at the Home Depot on W. 27th Ave. The man and woman, who appear to be in their twenties, allegedly stole about $300 worth of items ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Three local state lawmakers are joining together for a joint telephone town hall Thursday evening. Rep. Brad Klippert, Rep. Matt Boehnke, and Sen. Sharon Brown plan to host a live telephone town hall from 4-5 p ... Read More ...

OLYMPIA, Wash.-- On Tuesday, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal released guidance to school districts in Washington on how school districts should address grading for the remainder of the school year.   In a YouTube video, Reykdal said each student must receive either a letter grade or an incomplete, and that there will be no failing grades assigned.   ...