Gang member sentenced to 88 years in prison for 2017 killing
A 41-year-old gang member was sentenced Monday to more than 88 years in prison for shooting a Wapato woman in 2017 and attempting to have a witness killed.
3 teens killed, 4 hurt in vehicle rollover near Yakima
Three teenagers were killed and four others were hurt when the pickup they were riding in Thursday rolled over in central Washington, authorities said.
Yakima County jury finds man guilty in 2017 shooting
A Yakima County Superior Court jury has found a Wapato gang member guilty of shooting a woman in 2017, and trying to arrange the killing of one of the witnesses two years later.
$1M settlement reached in dairy worker overtime lawsuit
The lawsuit alleged that employees at a Lower Yakima Valley dairy worked nine to 12 hours a day, six days a week without rest breaks, meal pay or overtime pay.
Police: Toddler left home alone injured in fire, found zipped into crib
Once firefighters knocked down the flames, they said they went inside and found a toddler zipped into a crib with no way to escape.
7 apple varieties previously thought 'extinct' in eastern Washington have been located
Seven apple varieties previously believed to be lost or extinct have been found in eastern Washington state, including several on land near the communities of Pullman, Colfax and Moscow.
Flight from Pasco forced to make emergency landing in Yakima
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Yakima after reports of possible sparks onboard Friday morning, officials said.
Washington state apple exports drop substantially in 2020-21 due to pandemic
Washington state apple industry officials have said the fruit’s exports have dropped substantially compared to recent years’ figures.
Washington state's first federal mass vaccination site opens in Yakima
Just in time for the asparagus harvest that will employ large numbers of farmworkers, the federal government has opened a mass COVID-19 vaccination center in Yakima in the center of Washington state’s agricultural region.
Yakama Nation sues wineries for using traditional language, culture
Two Zillah winemakers and a wine labeling company have agreed to stop using names from the Yakama Nation’s traditional language after a lawsuit.
AMBER Alert update: 15-year-old girl from Washington found safe in Nevada; one suspect in custody
UPDATE: FBI and local authorities helped safely recover a missing 15-year-old from Yakima, Washington after an AMBER Alert for her was issued for several hours on Monday.
Yakima council member misses 28 meetings, collects stipends
Yakima City Councilman Jason White has missed 21 council meetings — including pivotal discussions about hiring a new city manager and passing the 2021 budget — and at least seven additional meetings related to board, commission and committee assignments.
CAPTURED: Yakima Police arrest shooting suspect found sleeping in car
CAPTURED: Hermino Rojas was booked into the Yakima County jail 1:09 a.m. on Sunday.
Jordan Gutierrez: Convicted felon wanted for manslaughter, accused of shooting and killing woman in Yakima
A heartbroken mother of a woman shot and killed in Yakima is pleading for someone -- anyone -- to help the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force catch the shooting suspect and get justice for her daughter.
Yakima Speedway fined for allowing fans at races
The owner of Yakima Speedway has been fined $2,500 after fans were allowed to attend an auto-racing event that officials say violated state coronavirus prevention rules.
Wildfires in West affect wine grape harvest in Yakima Valley
Wine grape growers in Washington state have said grapes this year have a better flavor and color than previous years, but it is unclear how many can be salvaged from smoke damage from nearby wildfires.
Evans Canyon Fire in central Washington destroys 5 homes; evacuation orders issued for hundreds in the area
Flames are picking up and spreading in Washington, with one destructive wildfire burning in central Washington, causing the most severe damage in years.
Evans Canyon Fire spreads to Kittitas County, officials issue evacuation notices
The Evans Canyon Fire continues to burn in Central Washington, spreading from Yakima County to Kittitas County.
"That's on a different level of evil:' Help ID suspects who shot 11-year-old boy and 9-year-old girl
Yakima Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspects who shot a young boy and girl sleeping in their beds.
CAPTURED: Crime Stoppers tip leads to K9 arrest of DV fugitive hiding in attic in Yakima
CAPTURED -- June 3, 2020Yakima Police say Lazette Lemon was found hiding in an attic this afternoon.