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.

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.

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.

Man gets nearly 5 years for 2019 DUI crash that killed 4 Yakama Nation citizens

A federal judge has sentenced a Wapato man to nearly five years in prison for a 2019 driving under the influence crash that killed four citizens of the Yakama Nation.

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.

Permit approved for large solar power farm in Yakima County

Plentiful sunshine, a nudge from the state of Washington, and even a few sheep will help a large solar power farm in eastern Yakima County begin operation sometime in 2024.

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.