WSP finds Indigenous man previously reported missing in Yakima

Washington State Patrol have canceled a Missing Indigenous Person alert for a man previously reported missing in Yakima in early November.

Family of missing Yakima boy offering $10,000 reward for his safe return

The family of a missing Yakima boy is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to Lucian's safe return, according to reports.

Deputy fatally shoots man he chased into a cornfield in Yakima County

A Yakima County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man after the deputy chased him into a cornfield north of Toppenish on Thursday, police said.

Yakima Police scale back search efforts for missing 4-year-old boy with autism

Police announced on Tuesday that they are scaling back efforts to find the 4-year-old boy who went missing in Yakima over the weekend. Despite the update, authorities say the search is not over.

Yakima formalizes team to improve domestic violence response

A team created to improve the response to domestic violence incidents in Yakima was made official Tuesday by the Yakima City Council.

Super Bowl MVP, Yakima native Cooper Kupp gets contract extension from Rams

Super Bowl MVP, and Yakima, Washington local, Cooper Kupp agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday.

AMBER Alert canceled, 1-year-old baby found safe after car stolen in Yakima

Yakima Police canceled an AMBER Alert Sunday morning after a car was stolen with a child still inside. Authorities say the child was found safe.

Cherry farmers in Washington question if crop will survive unseasonably cold weather

How much of Washington’s cherry crop will survive this unseasonably wintry start to spring? It’s the half a billion-dollar question farmers are asking as large portions of traditional harvest in the state literally hang in the balance between ripening and disaster.

Teen shot outside Yakima high school dies; police arrest his 15-year-old cousin

A 16-year-old shot in an altercation near a high school in Yakima on Tuesday has died, according to police, and his 15-year-old cousin was arrested.

WA legislators honor Super Bowl MVP, Yakima native Cooper Kupp

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver and Yakima native Cooper Kupp has been honored by the Washington State House of Representatives.

Lawsuit says new majority Latino district in Yakima a ‘facade’

A Latino civil rights organization and others filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday that says new political maps in Washington approved by a bipartisan redistricting panel intentionally dilute Hispanic voters’ influence.

Yakama Nation approves school district use of Warrior image

Yakama Nation officials said this week they will allow a rural school district in central Washington to continue the use of the Wahluke Warrior image while a plan for respectful usage is developed.

Over 50 staff, inmates positive for COVID-19 at Yakima County jail

The Yakima Health District has reported that staff members and people in custody have contracted COVID-19 in the latest outbreak inside the Yakima County Jail.

Washington state apple crop estimate lowered 5.3%

Washington State Tree Fruit Association officials have lowered their 2021 estimate of the statewide apple harvest by 5.3%.

Search underway for missing Seattle firefighter near Yakima

A search crew with the Yakima and Kittitas county sheriff’s offices are looking for a missing Seattle firefighter near Yakima.

AMBER Alert canceled after Yakima baby found safe

An AMBER Alert that was issued for a baby out of Yakima early Wednesday morning has been canceled.