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A community comes together to support one of their own. Joe Petty, a key player in the Benton City community, had a massive heart attack earlier this week. Now he's in a coma. He’s only 37 years old.

They're feeding the masses in brand new digs. The Benton City Food Bank says it couldn't have happened at a better time. The bad economy and bad job market makes for a larger group of people in need.

There's a water shortage at the city pump and crews don't know why. So Benton City asked people on city water to stop watering their lawns and cut down on shower times.

It was a late start for one farmer's market. Benton City's community market just set up shop Sunday for the start of the season.

The state budget did not include funding for a $4.5 million "round-about" in Benton City. But some people who work at the intersection say they didn't want a round about anyway.

We've seen wine fermenting in the barrels but have you ever seen how it gets into the bottle? Jordan Steele went to Kiona Winery to check out how they bottle their wine.

Clubs from around the Northwest will gather and show off their skills in a martial arts tourney and Jordan Steele met up with a local club that will be participating.

Most cities are losing out on cash from sales tax, as people tighten up their wallets, and businesses go under, but one city is bucking the trend.

The number of people who need help from Benton City's food bank has overwhelmed the tiny facility, and after decades of pushing for it, management will break ground on a new and improved building next week.

Action News talked to the owner of the new Benton City business rippedsheets.com. He's hiring for more than a dozen positions.

Accidents involving water and cars plunging great heights have recently increased. We've had two in two weeks and there is big concern in Benton City at Fire District Two. They're training with ropes this week, which is key to rescues where there are major falls or people trapped by water.

Rose's family says his inspiration and determination will live on.

Many remember the worst flood this community's seen back in '96. The homeowners at the Green Acres Mobile Home Park in Benton City certainly do. The Yakima River crested at 16.5 feet, nearly four...more feet higher than flood stage. Action News revisited some of the people whose communities were wiped away.