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RICHLAND, Wash.-- A Richland man has died, and another man is in custody in connection with a stabbing at the Economy Inn in Richland Saturday night. Richland Police were called out the motel on the 500 block of George Washington Way at about 9:00 p ... Read More ...

UMATILLA, Ore.-- Oregon State Police are looking for information to help solve a hit and run collision that left one person dead in August 2019. The crash happened on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at approximately 2:30 A.M. on Hwy 395 near mile post 4A ... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Two people were arrested Friday morning forllowing a burglary at a local business. Kennewick Police responded to a report of a break-in at a business in the 900 block of W. Canal Drive at about 7:15 a.m. when an employee arrived to find a fence cut ... Read More ...

RICHLAND, Wash.-- Richland City Councilman Michael Alvarez announced Thursday that he plans to run for Benton County Commissioner for District 1. The long time Richland resident and business owner said in a press release that he wants to improve transparency in the Commissioners' office, making sure the Public Safety Sales Tax is being allocated appropriately, and hopes to bring a mental health

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Health officials encourage constant cleaning and disinfecting as a way to help combat the spread of coronavirus, and that's especially true for businesses that begin to emerge from closures.   Visit Tri-Cities team, in collaboration with local musicians, created a fun music video to highlight the importance of disinfecting spaces.   The musican public servi ...

SPOKANE, Wash.-- The U.S. Air Force plans to perform a military flyover Friday to honor medical workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Two KC-135 Stratotankers take off from Fairchild Airforce Base at noon, and will fly over medical facilities in Moses Lake, Yakima, the Tri-Cities, Coeur d'Alene and Spokane ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- Two men are in custody in connection with last week's deadly shooting in Pasco are now in custody. The Pasco Police Department's Street Crimes Unit, along with help from other regional law enforcement agencies, arrested Antonio Larios, 18, Thursday in Granger ... Read More ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The Benton-Franklin Health District reported another positive 15 cases of COVID-19 in the bi-county area Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 1,162 since the virus was first detected in the community in March ...

PASCO, Wash.-- Because they provide fresh fruit and vegetables, farmer's markets are permitted to operate as an essential business. The Pasco Farmer's Market opens for the season on Saturday, with many new elements in place to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 ...

PASCO, Wash.-- Police in Pasco are looking for three men in connection with the April 29 shooting death of Luis Contreras. Two other men were injured in the incident, and police believe at least one of the suspects was also injured. The suspects are identified as: Juan Manuel “Scars” Montalvo, 25, 6'02", about 265 lbs, brown eyes, black hair, and wears glasses. Miguel ...