Yakima County sees surge in COVID outbreaks at nursing homes, assisted living facilities
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — The Yakima Health District is investigating 16 COVID-19 outbreaks — most of them either in assisted living or long-term…
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Social media threats against Sunnyside School District being investigated by police
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. -- The Sunnyside School District and Sunnyside Police Department are investigating threats made on social media against schools in the district, according to the school district. The Sunnyside School District posted an alert on their website Friday morning…
Oregon, tribes and feds unite to improve Columbia River conditions for salmon population
WASHINGTON — Backed by leaders from state, local, tribal and federal government, members of the Biden Administration have filed an agreement focused on improving operations along the Columbia River Basin. With differing methods, each group involved with the agreement hopes…
Grandview School District closes after threat of violence at schools
GRANDVIEW, Wash. -- The Grandview School District is closed Thursday after school officials received information from the Grandview Police Department that a threat of violence was directed at schools in the district. On Thursday morning, the school district posted on…
Man who shot his ex outside of Toppenish casino had long history of domestic assault
A 41-year-old man accused of recently shooting his ex-girlfriend at Legends Casino in Toppenish was fatally shot by Idaho sheriff's deputies after he fired…
Detectives investigating stabbing in Benton County that led to incident in Yakima County
BENTON CO., Wash. -- Detectives with the Benton County Sheriff's Office are investigating an assault Thursday night at the Bake Shop in Prosser between two groups that sent a…
Woman in critical condition after shooting at Legends Casino, investigators searching for suspect
TOPPENISH, Wash. -- Investigators are searching for Buddy Byron McKenzie, 41, who's suspected of shooting a woman twice at Legends Casino, leaving her in critical condition, according to the Yakima County Sheriff's Office. Deputies from the Yakima County Sheriff's Office…
Explore the picturesque pumpkin patches of Eastern Washington!
Looking to celebrate Fall with some family-friendly fun? Now is the perfect time to visit one of the many pumpkin patches across Eastern Washington. For this list, we are including pumpkin patches across Eastern Washington, Grant County, and one in…
Yakima driver pleads guilty to killing 17-year-old field worker
Toppenish shooting upgraded to homicide after teenage girl dies
UPDATE at 1:30 p.m. on 10/4/21: The investigation into a double shooting has been upgraded to a homicide after one of the victims, an 18-year-old girl from Toppenish,…
Kiona-Benton City homecoming dance & football game postponed due to COVID-19 cases
BENTON CITY, Wash. — Students preparing for the big dance were disappointed Friday evening when the Kiona-Benton City (Ki-Be) School District formally announced that its Homecoming Dance would be pushed back by two weeks due to COVID-19 positivity and protocols.…
Japanese beetle infestation threatens Yakima Valley growers
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Thousands of Japanese beetles have infested residential areas in the Lower Yakima Valley and if they spread to crops in rural areas, could devastate…
Eastbound I-82 lanes back open after crash, rescue, Life Flight
PROSSER, Wash. -- A crash Thursday morning on I-82 seriously injured one person and closed the eastbound lanes of the interstate east of Prosser. [videoembed][/videoembed] The Washington State Patrol shut down was on eastbound I-82 approximately three miles east of…
Man shot 3 times in Toppenish, transported to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
TOPPENISH, Wash. -- A 31-year-old man was transported to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital after he was shot in both legs and the abdomen Tuesday night in Toppenish, according to police. Police responded to the area of 10 Asotin Ave. near…
Yakima police search for missing youth
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Several young people are missing out of Yakima County after running away from home and police are asking for the public's help to find them. "These…
'Kind, positive, and friendly with a big smile:' Mabton teen remembered at car wash fundraiser
MABTON, Wash. — Dozens of friends and classmates hosted an all-day car wash fundraiser on Monday in support of a Mabton teenager…
Mabton rollover accident claims teenager's life, injures 3 others
UPDATE 9/3/21: Deputy Scot Swallow with the Yakima Sheriff's Department told KAPP-KVEW all of the Mabton victims were high school boys. The driver, front-seat passenger, and one of…
An Eastern Washington journey unfolds in new film premiering soon
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Based on a 1999 novel by the same title, 'East of the Mountains' is a new independent film based in Eastern Washington that is set to premiere in September 2021. With close ties to the area,…
Man killed by gunfire at the Valley Mall in Union Gap
UNION GAP, Wash. -- An altercation between two groups of rival gang members that escalated into a shooting claimed the life of one man at the Valley Mall on Sunday, according to the Union Gap Police Department. Police say the…
Yakima County reports 536 new COVID-19 cases in two days
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital is urging community members to follow the new mandatory masking order by Gov. Jay Inslee to prevent the spread of the virus. Yakima County reported a…
'GO NOW!' More Level 3 evacs + community meeting for Schneider Springs Fire
NACHES, Wash. — Fire authorities working the massive Schneider Springs Fire in Yakima County announced on Thursday new Level 3 evacuations: "Level 3 GO NOW! evacuation notices have been issued for all residents along SR410 from the Intersection of…
Police: Sunnyside woman disappeared just before boyfriend's 'crime spree' in Washington, Oregon
Authorities continue to look for 23-year-old Jennifer Caridad, who was reported missing the same day investigators say her boyfriend went on a multi-state "crime spree" that began with him shooting a Yakima man and ended in a high-speed chase and…
The Dalles Bridge to close on weekends until Memorial Day 2022
THE DALLES, Ore. — According to a news release by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), The Dalles Bridge will close on Thursday nights until early on Monday mornings starting in early September. ODOT officials say the closure will take…
Wapato community mourns after 3 teens dead, 4 injured in rollover crash
WAPATO, Wash. — The Wapato community is rallying behind the families of seven teenagers involved in a deadly rollover crash Thursday that left three…
