Police: 20-year-old suspect fatally shot Yakima couple, allegedly in a fight over his phone
MOXEE, Wash. — Authorities are searching for a 20-year-old man after police say he brutally murdered a Yakima couple in a remote…
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Young women take the lead at Yakima Women’s March
YAKIMA, Wash. — Leading a crowd of about 200 people Saturday, a group of young women took to the streets of downtown Yakima to march for their rights. “I’m here marching for women’s rights and women’s reproductive rights and also…
Suspect identified in murder of Yakima couple found burned in Moxee
WANTED IN YAKIMA COUNTY — A gruesome discovery in Yakima county: A couple’s burned bodies found in a rural field east of Moxee. The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force says 20-year-old Jesus Perez is the suspect in the double…
Too Short and E-40 performing in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Too Short and E-40 are coming to Yakima on Friday, March 6. The Bay Area hip-hop legends will be performing at Club Geminis on 5. E Ranchrite Rd. at 8 p.m. along with special guest Mack 10.…
Yakima man dies after being hit by car in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- A Yakima man died after being hit by a car while he was walking on a sidewalk in Las Vegas on Thursday, Jan. 16. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, the 53-year-old pedestrian was walking southbound along…
Weekend Preview: Winterhop Brewfest, Tri-Cities Sportsmen Show and Windy Wizardress of Walla Walla
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Here's a look at events happening around our region this weekend. 16th Annual Winterhop Brewfest Breweries from around the Northwest will be at various downtown Ellensburg businesses with live local music. WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18 from…
Suspect arrested for October home invasion in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash.--- Police arrested a Yakima man on Wednesday, Jan. 15 for a home invasion in October of last year. Glen Prater, 57, allegedly broke into a home in the 300 block of Viewmont Dr. on Oct. 31 while the…
Sunnyside police will issue tickets to drivers caught leaving cars to warm up unattended
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. -- The Sunnyside Police Department says it will begin issuing tickets to drivers who leave their cars to warm up…
22-year-old arrested in Moxee for drive-by shooting
Moxee Police have arrested a 22-year-old man suspected of firing a gun outside a residence and hitting a car on Tuesday night. According to the department, around 11 p.m. officers were called to reports of shots fired in the 100…
2 killed, left in a field near Moxee died of 'internal trauma,' coroner says
MOXEE, Wash. -- An autopsy showed that two people who were killed and left in a field near Moxee died from “internal…
Yakima police looking for man who's been missing for two weeks
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Yakima police are asking the public for help finding a man who's been missing since Jan. 1. Joseph Kovacich was last seen in the Spokane area, but he also has ties to Idaho and Montana. Police say…
Dam-focused rally, workshop draws hundreds of people to Pasco
A rally and workshop in Pasco brought people on both sides of the Lower Snake River dam issue - and both sides of the state - under the same roof Monday night. The snowy roads didn’t deter local leaders and…
Judge denies motion to keep Astria Regional open
YAKIMA, Wash. - A federal judge denied a motion Tuesday that asked him to reconsider allowing Astria Regional Medical Center to close its doors. The Washington State Nurses…
Yakima Health District confirms second lung injury related to vaping
YAKIMA, Wash. - The Yakima Health District confirmed a second lung injury in Yakima County related to vaping, officials announced Tuesday. The case is part of a national outbreak and local officials say they're working closely with the Washington State…
Snow plow street maps, snow-removal policies for Tri-Cities, Yakima & surrounding areas
Wondering when your street will be plowed? Most cities have plans for which streets are high-or low-priority for snow plows. Below are links to street maps and snow-removal policies for our top-ten biggest cities by population so you can plan…
Police: Doctor raped two patients before leaving Virginia Mason Memorial hospital
YAKIMA, Wash. — Prosecutors have charged a Yakima doctor with two counts of second-degree rape after police say he gave medically unnecessary pelvic exams to…
Nurses' union outraged at Astria Regional closure, holding emergency meeting
YAKIMA, Wash. — With less than a week's notice, the state nurses' union says more than a hundred nurses in Yakima are without a job and a community has begun to lose much-needed health services — including the only open…
Two injured in crash on Highway 12 near Rimrock Lake
RIMROCK LAKE, Wash. — Authorities say two people were injured Friday in a crash on Highway 12 near Rimrock Lake. Washington State Patrol troopers say 56-year-old Ernesto Flores-Ramirez was traveling westbound in a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan when he lost…
Highway 12 reopens after semi-truck rollover near White Pass
UPDATE: Highway 12 is back open in both directions. Traction tires are required as of 6 p.m. --- WHITE PASS, Wash. - Highway 12 closed in both directions Friday afternoon because of a semi-truck rollover. The Washington State Department of…
'It was justifiable': Attorney argues self-defense in West Valley park killing, but prosecutor argues murder
WEST VALLEY, Wash. —It happened the day after Thanksgiving; it was cold, foggy and at just after 6 p.m., the sun…
Former Yakama Tribal officer sentenced for attempting to produce child pornography
A 39-year-old former Yakama Tribal officer has been sentenced for attempting to produce child pornography. Lorenzo Elias Mendez will spend 20 years in prison after his conviction in August 2019. He’ll also be under court supervision for 20 years after…
Burned bodies found in Moxee identified
MOXEE, Wash. — Authorities have identified two badly burned bodies found earlier this week in Moxee as a Yakima Valley man and woman missing since Dec. 21. Yakima County Coroner…
Firefighters discover two victims inside Toppenish home after extinguishing fire
TOPPENISH, Wash. -- The ATF and Yakama Tribal officers are investigating a fire that killed two people. According to Yakima County Fire District #5, they were called to a 9192 Larue Road for a house fire around 7:15 p.m. When…
2 escape large blaze that destroyed home near Selah
SELAH, Wash. - Two people escaped from a large house fire near Selah on Wednesday night. The home was a total loss. The Selah Fire Department responded to the 1000 block of Gore Road near Humann Lane at about 10:40…
