Yakima County

Wildfire in central Washington explodes overnight, forcing hundreds of evacuations

Yakima County emergency management officials say as of this morning, the Evans Canyon fire is 0 percent contained and spreading into neighboring Kittitas County.

September 2, 2020 12:50pm PDT

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.

September 1, 2020 4:55pm PDT

Andrew Rodriguez: Wanted convicted domestic violence felon accused of attacking girlfriend

Accused of hitting, kicking, choking victim

August 26, 2020 12:03pm PDT

"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.

July 10, 2020 5:26pm PDT

Gov. to require masks in Yakima County as virus cases spike

YAKIMA, Wash.— Gov.

June 20, 2020 4:25pm PDT

COVID-19 hot spot: Hospitals full in Yakima County, Washington

Hospitals in Yakima County — which has the highest rate of COVID-19 infection in Washington state — are beyond capacity with sick patients.

June 19, 2020 6:50pm PDT

Inslee: Yakima County must do more to prevent coronavirus

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Residents of Yakima County must do more to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, which has hit the area in central Washington particularly hard, Gov.

June 17, 2020 9:10am PDT

Jose Lopez-Orduna: Wanted hit and run suspect accused of getting in crash, leaving his wife in the car

WANTED IN YAKIMA COUNTY --You must really have something to hide if you get in a car crash with your wife inside and take off running -- never to be seen again.That's what Yakima County detectives say wanted hit and run suspect, Jose Lopez-Orduna, did late last year.Detectives say he was driving with his wife in Sunnyside on December 7th, when he blew through an intersection, crashed into an oncoming car that had the right of way, then ran, leaving his wife behind.

June 5, 2020 2:58pm PDT

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.

June 3, 2020 4:55pm PDT

5,300-acre brush fire threatens homes in Yakima Valley

Multiple fire departments are battling a brush fire in Selah where 75 homes have already been evacuated.

July 1, 2018 9:21pm PDT

Yakima home invasion ends with homeowner shooting suspect

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — In a Feb. 19, 2017 story about a home invasion and shooting in Yakima, Washington, The Associated Press reported erroneously reported the circumstances of the incident.

April 17, 2018 12:48pm PDT

Rattlesnake Ridge slide slowing down, experts push back collapse

The Department of Natural Resources says it's no longer predicting when a landslide event at Rattlesnake Ridge could occur.

January 30, 2018 8:34am PST

New drone video shows crack at Rattlesnake Ridge continues to grow

A crack on Rattlesnake Ridge near Yakima continues to grow, fueling the fear that 8-million tons of rock and soil could tumble down the ridge before the end of the month.

January 15, 2018 8:35am PST

Rattlesnake Ridge 'a different beast' when it comes to Washington landslides, professor says

UNION GAP, Wash. -- A major landslide feared at Rattlesnake Ridge near Yakima is a "different beast" than most landslides we see in Washington, according to state geologists.The 8-million tons of dirt sitting above Interstate 82 near the Yakima River is moving about 2.5 inches a day.

January 10, 2018 4:30pm PST