PASCO, Wash. — Franklin County Fire District 3 announced it added a drone through a Washington State Department of Natural Resources grant awarded at the beginning of the year.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Auditor’s Office found problems in a sample of child care payments and estimates about $37 million in questionable payments during the 2025 fiscal year.
RICHLAND, Wash. — The Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) announced that nurses at Kadlec Medical Center ratified a new union contract that took effect immediately after the vote.
Richland, Wash. — Richland police shut down their Flock camera system after a new state law changed how officers can use vehicle-tracking technology.
A juvenile male was arrested and will be booked on multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm, after reportedly threatening someone and being found with a stolen gun in Kennewick on April 1, 2026.
KENNEWICK, Wash. - One driver was sent to the hospital and another was charged with a DUI after a crash on State Route 397 on Tuesday afternoon.
RICHLAND, Wash. — Richland Fire and Emergency Services partnered with the American Red Cross and hosted a large regional blood drive. It set the record for the biggest single-day blood drive turnout in Washington state and collected 144 units of…
PASCO, Wash. - Following allegations that surfaced in an investigation by The New York Times, claiming agricultural labor activist Cesar Chavez groomed and sexually abused young girls and women, communities across Washington are weighing the legacy of the farmworkers’ rights…
Pasco, Wash. — Federal prosecutors added more charges in the case against Jonathan Atkinson, a Tri-Cities man already accused in a large sex trafficking and forced labor case. The updated case now lists 21 charges, including allegations involving additional victims.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The sale of a Kennewick home tied to a proposed less restrictive alternative site has been completed. The city said a neighbor bought the house after Joe Field backed out a few weeks ago.
Franklin County is accepting proposals for its Historic Preservation Grant Program, with applications open from March 9 to April 30, 2026, to fund projects that promote historic preservation within the county.
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Spring break has arrived and traffic is increasing across the state, prompting Washington State Patrol to launch emphasis patrols throughout April.
PASCO, Wash. — “48 years, still shifting gears” reads a large decal on Rocky Davis’ brown semi-truck parked at Love’s Truck Stop. In total, Davis has spent more than five decades hauling freight across America's highways.
PASCO, Wash. — Overdose deaths linked to fentanyl continue to impact communities across the Tri-Cities, but new data shows a split trend between Benton and Franklin counties.
RICHLAND, Wash. — A hiker fell into the water near the Yakima River Delta over the weekend, prompting a multi-agency rescue response.
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — New data shows fentanyl continues to be present in overdose deaths across the Tri-Cities, with numbers higher than in years past, but that trend isn't the same in every county.
Benton County is seeking public input on a new five-year homeless housing plan, with a draft under review and a final version expected for approval by mid-April 2026.
Residents are asked to water lawns on specific days based on their address number: even numbers on Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday; odd numbers on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
RICHLAND, Wash. — A driver is facing multiple charges after a hit-and-run collision involving a bicyclist in Richland, according to the Richland Police Department.
TRI CITIES, Wash. — Protesters from opposing political viewpoints gathered at separate demonstrations across the Tri-Cities on Saturday afternoon, each group advocating for their causes while defending free speech rights.
RICHLAND, Wash. — A person stranded on the shoreline of the Yakima River was rescued with help from a drone and multiple agencies, according to the Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO).
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. — A local farm is facing costly repairs after wiring on an irrigation system was cut, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
A SWAT standoff in Pasco ended peacefully this afternoon when a suspect wanted for assault in Kennewick was taken into custody near Mercier Park. Police tracked the suspect to a home on West Ainsworth Street, forming a perimeter until they…
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — The Sunnyside Police Department has a new four-legged officer joining its ranks.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Kennewick Irrigation District has released estimated testing dates for irrigation water, which are now available on the district's water status map.
RICHLAND, Wash.- The nation’s largest child care and early childhood education provider, which has locations in Richland, Yakima, and Spokane, has come under congressional scrutiny linked to its private equity backing.
PASCO, Wash. — Three state lawmakers representing Washington's 8th Legislative District will hold a town hall meeting next month to discuss the 2026 legislative session.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A Girl Scout cookie sale is scheduled for Friday at the NonStop Local parking lot in Kennewick.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Before hitting the boat launch, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife wants boaters to do their part in preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species.
Benton County will open the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery in Kennewick in May 2026, providing the Tri-Cities’ first comprehensive addiction recovery and crisis stabilization facility, following years of planning and $11 million in new funding.