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.

Teen in critical condition after fight at Yakima County high school

A teenager is in critical condition at a Seattle hospital after a fight between two girls at a high school in Yakima County. 

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A teenager was flown from Yakima County to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a school fight in Toppenish.

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'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.

'Minimal' injuries reported after 3rd train derailment in 3 days

A day after a train carrying crude oil derailed and sparked a fire in Whatcom County, a semi struck an empty grain train Wednesday morning and caused it to derail in eastern Washington. 

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.