Body found in Yakima pond during children's fishing event
Yakima Police say a body was found in a pond during a kids’ fishing event Saturday.
WSDOT worker saves woman's life after she crashed her car, became stranded overnight in remote area
A traveler who found herself stranded near Chinook Pass is alive, thanks to a WSDOT maintenance worker who was at the right place at the right time.
Washington father who lost two sons to fentanyl overdoses pleads for Congress to crack down on drug dealers
"We can't wait anymore:" A Washington father who lost two sons to fentanyl poisoning in less than two years is calling on Congress to take more aggressive actions to defeat the crisis.
2 children killed in Sunnyside car crash; driver suspected of DUI
Two young children were killed in a wrong-way crash in Yakima County, and the causing driver is believed to have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Yakima man shot, killed after allegedly threatening family at dog park
Yakima Police say a man was shot and killed at Randall Park Dog Park on Sunday, after allegedly acting ‘erratically’ and threatening a family there.
Yakima Police: Homeowners shot, killed armed intruder outside their house
Yakima homeowners shot and killed an intruder who came to their house with a gun.
Yakima County massage therapist's license suspended on allegations of sexual misconduct
A Yakima County massage therapist has been charged with third-degree rape after allegedly "exhibiting a pattern of sexual misconduct against clients," and his license to practice was suspended as a result.
3 killed in 'random' Yakima, Washington convenience store shooting; suspect dead
A suspect believed to have been involved in a triple deadly shooting at a convenience store in Yakima has died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to police.
Troopers investigate after a man was found dead at crash scene with gunshot wound in Toppenish
Police are investigating after a man involved in a car crash in Toppenish was found dead at the scene with a gunshot wound, and two others riding in the same car fled the scene.
Police: Body of 5-year-old reported missing in September found in Yakima River
The body of a 5-year-old child who was reported missing in September has been found in the Yakima River, police said.
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.
Washington fruit company sued over sexual discrimination
A fruit company in central Washington is accused in a federal lawsuit of discriminating against an employee based on her sex, and retaliating against her and her husband.
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.
CAPTURED: Yakima county home invasion robbery suspect arrested near Zillah
Zillah Police say Jason Moss was arrested on October 3, 2022 just outside the city limits. Yakima County prosecutors have charged him with Robbery 1, Assault 2, Kidnapping 1, Burglary 1, Theft of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2. Moss is being held on $500,000 bail
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.
Crews conduct swift-water rescues on Yakima, Columbia rivers
Crews were busy Wednesday with two separate swift-water river rescue operations.
Cyclist killed by hit-and-run driver was a nursing director at Yakima Valley College
Authorities have identified the bicyclist who was struck and killed by a motorist in Yakima on Sunday morning.
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.