Family, friends remember ex-wife and teen mother killed by Elias Huizar in West Richland
We're learning more about the two people who were killed after police say Elias Huizar, an ex-cop living in West Richland, went on a murderous crime spree and kidnapped his own son.
Who is Elias Huizar? Former Yakima cop accused of child rape, killing 2 women and abducting child
A suspect accused of killing his ex-wife and girlfriend and then fleeing the state with his 1-year-old child has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a high-speed chase with Oregon State Police.
Former Yakima officer accused of killing 2 women, kidnapping child
A suspect accused of killing his ex-wife and girlfriend and then fleeing the state with his 1-year-old child has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a high-speed chase with Oregon State Police.
AMBER Alert canceled: Washington 1-year-old found safe after pursuit in Oregon
The 1-year-old boy at the center of an AMBER Alert issued out of West Richland has been found safe.
AMBER Alert issued for 1-year-old in West Richland
A man accused of killing his ex-wife and girlfriend is believed to have also abducted his 1-year-old child. They may be in a 2009 silver Toyota Camry with WA license CBZ4745. The suspect is 40-year-old Elias Huizar.
Feisty llamas rescued from Yakima County adjust to new life at Pasado's Safe Haven
The team at Pasado's Safe Haven is helping a herd of wooly friends from Yakima County after the county sheriff requested their assistance in saving nine llamas from extreme neglect.
Avalanches kill snowmobilers in Idaho, Washington over the weekend
Two snowmobile riders were killed during separate avalanches in Idaho and Washington on Friday as a multi-day blizzard pounded the Northwest over the weekend.
Man indicted for impersonating U.S. Marshal, scamming woman for $39,000
A man has been indicted for allegedly posing as a U.S. Marshal and scamming a woman out of $39,000 in Yakima.
Sinkhole closes eastbound I-82 near Wapato
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 82 are currently closed near Wapato due to a sinkhole under the highway.
Shooting at Toppenish home leaves 3 dead, 1 critical, shooter takes own life
Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Toppenish home Thursday morning. Three victims were killed, a fourth is in critical condition and the shooter took his own life.
Toppenish police respond to shooting
Toppenish police are investigating a shooting Thursday morning.
First conviction handed down for child rape from 2019 'Net Nanny' operation
A jury in Yakima has convicted a man for child rape who was one of over a dozen people arrested in that area during a 2019 sting operation for suspected child sexual abusers.
AG requests federal assistance in Everett, Yakima and Spokane to address fentanyl crisis
Record-level overdose deaths in Snohomish, Yakima and Spokane counties over the last several years have prompted state leaders to seek federal assistance in fighting the drug crisis.
Washington state declares drought emergencies in a dozen counties
A drought emergency was declared in a dozen counties of Washington state on Monday because of early snowmelt, a lack of spring rain and low-flowing streams.
WSP Trooper involved in shooting near Wapato, investigation underway
An investigation is underway after a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper was involved in a shooting Saturday morning near Wapato.
West Nile virus in Washington detected in Yakima County
West Nile virus has been detected for the first time this year in Washington state, officials said.
State Fire mobilized to help fight growing Rest Haven fire
State fire assistance has been mobilized as apart of the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan to help contain the Rest Haven Fire in Yakima County.
Search for suspects behind brutal dog killings
A $10,000 reward is up for grabs for information about five suspicious dog deaths in Yakima.
Reward upped to $10,000 for information on suspects behind abuse, killings of dogs in Yakima
Pasado’s Safe Haven, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Crime Stoppers Yakima County is asking for your help to identify the suspect or suspects who abused and killed four dogs.
Invasive Japanese beetles found in Yakima County
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) says the first Japanese beetle of the year was spotted in Yakima County, and the time to take action against these invasive insects is now.