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KENNEWICK, Wash.- Benton and Franklin Counties continue to see a sharp rise in Coronavirus cases. To that end, Dr. Amy Person of the Benton-Franklin Health District is issuing a directive for everyone in the area to wear a mask while in any business, beginning Monday ... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- You may have seen the videos of Officer Rick Sanders with the Kennewick Police Department reading children's stories from the cab of his patrol car, or the conference room at the police station, and wondered what led to a retired Air Force guy reading kids books on social media ...

PASCO, Wash.- Minor League Baseball has announced it is canceling the entire 2020 season across North America because of the Coronavirus pandemic, thus ending any hope the Tri-City Dust Devils would hit the field this summer. “We are disappointed by the news passed down today from MLB and MiLB that the 2020 season has been cancelled, but completely understand and respect the decision,” said Der

Pasco, Wash. – Minor League Baseball announced Tuesday that it's cancelling its 2020 season across North America due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  "Major League Baseball™ (MLB™) has informed Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) that it will not be providing its affiliated Minor League teams with players for the 2020 season. As a result, there will not be a ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- Gov. Jay Inslee was in Pasco Tuesday, where he met with local government leaders and health officials about Benton and Franklin Counties' request for variance to move into Phase 2 of reopening.   The Benton Franklin Health District initially submitted requests for variance earlier in June, but the Department of Health has placed the requests on hold as both counties saw a rise in

PROSSER, Wash.-- Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has awarded a Prosser Police Officer with the Attorney General's Office Law Enforcement Medal of Honor.   A committee selected Officer Antonio Bustamante to receive the award as a result of his actions during an active shooter event at the Canyon Park Apartments in August of 2019.   ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Re-opening the Tri-Cities' economy could be our willingness to wear masks while out in public. Local agencies are teaming up to distribute washable face masks to lower income residents Wednesday "These are reusable cloth face covering, so they are designed to be worn and washed," said Deanna Davis with Benton County Emergency Management ...

GRANT COUNTY, Wash.-- A 21-year old Moses Lake woman and a 16-year old male face charges after leading police on a high speed chase Sunday morning between George and Moses Lake. According to Sharon Palmerton with the Grant County Sheriff's Office, deputies initially took a report on a vehicle theft in George at about 4 a ... Read More ...

SALEM, Ore.- Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced a statewide mask mandate goes into affect Wednesday. “From the beginning of the reopening process, I have said that reopening comes with the risk of seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases beyond our health systems’ capacity to test, trace, and isolate them,” said Governor Kate Brown. “Over the last m ... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The city of Kennewick had to cancel its annual River of Fire firworks display due to concerns about COVID-19. The annual event served as an alternative to drive-way fireworks displays, since fireworks are illegal in the city of Kennewick ...