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Benton City, Wash. - Talesha “Tali” Sams of Benton City announced on Friday, March 20th that she will be running for Benton and Franklin County Superior Court Judge currently occupied by Judge Bruce Spanner. The combat veteran grew up on the family farm in Walla Walla. After high ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- A 16-year old faces burglary and other charges after he broke into a home in Kennewick early Friday morning. Kennewick Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 1900 block of W. 5th Ave. at about 1:30 a ...

PASCO, Wash.-- A teen stabbing victim is not helping police officers who are trying to investigate a stabbing that happened early Friday morning. Sgt. Brad Gregory with the Pasco Police Department says officers responded to the 500 block of W ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- The Supreme Court of the State of Washington has sided with Franklin County Clerk Michael Killian in a dispute with Benton and Franklin Counties Superior Court Judges over paper. Killian started implementing a paperless office several years ago, following the lead of some of the largest counties in the state ...

RICHLAND, Wash. - The crew was dispatched on a call. When they arrived and began treatment of the patient, the patient's symptoms got worse. The EMTs believed the symptoms could have been related to COVID-19. All 4 of them took extra measures to suit up and protect themselves at that time ...

RICHLAND, Wash. - The Richland Police Department announced Thursday afternoon, that their doors are now closed to the public until further notice. Police services will continue to take place, but the closure was necessary to help slow the spread of COVID-19 ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The Benton-Franklin Health District has released information about two additional cases of confirmed COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities. Franklin County man in his 40s who is recovering at home. A Benton County man in his 70s with underlying health conditions who is currently hospitalized ... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Kennewick School District plans to close its administrative offices starting Friday, March 20 due to community concerns about the spread of COVID-19. The public will not be allowed to access the building through at least April 3, 2020 ... Read More ...

Walla Walla, Wash. - To help protect employees and taxpayers from the spread of the coronavirus, the Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners has modified the county public offices and how they conduct business. Effective immediately, county office visits will be by appointment only ...

Walla Walla, Wash. - The Walla Walla County Emergency Management Department released a statement requesting the public's help with their personal protective equipment supply. The supplies are for first responders and for healthcare workers and the county says there is a worldwide shortage ...