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Firefighters are currently working to put out a house boat fire at Clover Island in Kennewick. Our reporter @SamanthaSpitzTV is on scene working to get more information.

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BREAKING | Fire crews are currently battling a boat house fire at Clover Island in Kennewick. @keprtv

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VEHICLE VS PEDESTRIAN | A woman is in the hospital after @KennewickPolice say she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Kennewick.

Police say she was legally crossing the street. Her condition is unknown at this time.

Driver is cooperating.

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#BREAKING | Heavy police presence near 12th and Riverview Drive in Pasco. We’re told officials are investigating a shooting involving an officer. No fatalities have been reported.

This is a developing story. @keprtv

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Fire leaders are still investigating the cause of both fires that broke out at the Tri-Cities RV Park.

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One of the neighbors shared this video of last night’s mobile home fire that’s left one family displaced.

This comes just days after another mobile home fire in the same RV park that took the life of an 8-year-old. @keprtv

🎥 Judy Penor

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HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION | Police say they found a man dead inside a vehicle Saturday night in Kennewick.

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#BREAKING | Officers with @KennewickPolice say they found a man dead inside a vehicle after receiving reports of shots fired.

This is in the area of 5th and Kent in Kennewick. No #suspect information at this time.

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TRAFFIC ALERT | The eastbound lanes on SR 240 in #Kennewick are backed up due to a serious injury accident.

Two people were rushed to the hospital. Their condition is unknown.

Not showing the car involved until families have been notified.

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#BREAKING | Police say one man was shot near Columbia Center Blvd and Quinault Ave in Kennewick. @keprtv

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JUST IN | An investigation is underway after a student said they were grabbed by a man in a blue van while walking to Park Middle School in #Kennewick.
https://t.co/bTqnLpYldm

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Hmm that doesn’t look right🤔

A local parent claims she found metal shards in some Tyson chicken nuggets she picked up at a #TriCities grocery store.

Why she’s speaking out and Tyson’s response tonight @keprtv

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BREAKING | Deputies confirm a woman’s body was recovered from the Columbia River near the Cable Bridge on Tuesday.
https://t.co/SgvjlMLyeR

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An investigation is underway after deputies located what they say appear to be human remains in the Columbia River on the Kennewick side.

We have a reporter on scene.

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#BREAKING | Deputies located what they say appear to be human remains in the Columbia River on the east side of the Cable Bridge in Kennewick. @keprtv

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BREAKING | WSP is investigating after a #fatal collision on US 395 in Kennewick.

Troopers say one driver is dead after being struck by a semi. More details to follow…@keprtv

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BREAKING | Heavy police presence near Clearwater and Edison in #Kennewick. Officers are asking people to avoid the area. @keprtv

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Police arrested a 16-year-old Southridge student after school staff were notified the student was allegedly in possession of a gun on campus.
https://t.co/m6X4m0R02Y

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#BREAKING | Fire crews are battling a small brush fire along I-182 near Queensgate. Traffic is moving slowly in both directions.

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Over #LaborDayWeekend, @wspd3pio says they arrested 9 people driving under the influence spanning from Yakima to Walla Walla and responded to 2 #DUI collisions.
https://t.co/l2TQmh9XA5

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WATCH | Our reporter is currently on scene of a loader vs. vehicle collision in Richland.

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#BREAKING | A loader being towed by a truck tipped over while turning and smashed into a Subaru.

This is off Keene and Westcliffe near Yokes in #Richland.

Officers with @RichlandPolice say the Subaru driver was uninjured and the passenger sustained minor injuries.

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BREAKING | Heavy #police presence at the Grandridge Apartments off Columbia Center Blvd in Kennewick. Info to follow…

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#BREAKING | Several fires have sparked along I-182 in #Richland near the Queensgate area. Working to get more info @keprtv