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The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for the Tri-Cities with no expiration time.Click to Continue »

Police say victim of hit-and-run collision is a male in his late 30’s.Click to Continue »

The organization that helps child abuse victims and survivors of sexual assault is kicking off a capital campaign to raise the money.Click to Continue »

Some 4-H and FFA members struggled to raise hefty animals for the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo this season, with the summer’s oppressive heat possibly playing a factor in shrinking…Click to Continue »

The Richland City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to name Ed Revell an interim councilman. They said his experience gave him the edge over seven other applicants.Click to Continue »

Clifford T. Barker, 59, was sentenced Tuesday to 7 1/2 years in prison for a New Year’s Eve head-on collision on Interstate 182 that killed Martin Sanchez of Pasco.Click to Continue »

News on a local food truck, a West Richland smoothie shop and an event a little far afield in this week’s Eat All About It.Click to Continue »

The Horse Heaven Round-Up starts Wednesday and country artist Dwight Yoakam takes the stage at the Benton-Franklin Fair & Rodeo in Kennewick.Click to Continue »

An American flag that once flew over the Kennewick Fire Department is going on the auction block to help raise money for the families of fallen firefighters.Click to Continue »

A device that looked like a pipe bomb Tuesday morning disrupted businesses, traffic and youth and senior activities at a community center in Grandview.Click to Continue »