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7-time convicted felon arrested for gun charges by Spokane County deputies
SPOKANE, Wash. - A man is in jail after backing into a bail bond enforcement agent's car, leading to deputies discovering drugs and a felony warrant. Ryan M. Folger, 34 from Yakima, is a seven-time convicted felon and has found himself back in jail after he backed into a bail bond enforcement agent's car and became aggressive when confronted.
Thief pleads guilty to $1500 Christmas shop lifting spree at Ellensburg Fred Meyer store
ELLENSBURG- 48-years-old Jennifer Sue Kemp from Selah, pleaded guilty to second degree theft, after being part of an organized crime ring that stole from Ellensburg’s Fred Meyer store during the 2022 Christmas period. A store employee had seen Kemp leaving the Fred Meyer on Christmas Eve, with a cart...
Grant County Sheriff's Office searching for information on rape case, suspect known to frequent Yakima
GRANT CO., Wash. -- Grant County Sheriff's Office is searching for more information on 41-year-old Isidro Cruz-Amaro, of Mattawa and believe there are more victims that haven't come forward. It is also known Cruz-Amaro frequents the Yakima area.
Police Week Memorial Service set for Sarg Hubbard Park in Yakima on May 16
YAKIMA, Wash.-The community is invited to the Yakima Police Department's 2024 Police Week Memorial Service in Sarg Hubbard Park at 4 p.m. on May 16. The ceremony will pay tribute to officers lost in 2023 and all officers who have given their lives to keep local communities safe, according to a YPD social media post.
A calm and sunny day ahead with a light haze in the Tri-Cities
Weak ridging Thursday will strengthen Friday to bring most of the lower elevations into the 70s with calm sunshine through Friday afternoon. Thursday will remain calm with temps into the mid and upper 60s and a few places reaching the 70s. A clear and chilly evening ahead with temps dropping to the mid 30s again and threatening freezing temps during the early morning hours Friday. Could see a light haze around the Tri-Cities from the Finley Rd. Fire, but with a northerly flow today, smoke could waft south to the Oregon border.
Clothing store rue21 files for bankruptcy, will close all stores, including Yakima and Kennewick locations
WILMINGTON, Del. - The apparel company rue21, with stores in both Union Gap and Kennewick, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, May 2 and will now seek to shut down all 540 of its stores. Based in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, rue21 filed for bankruptcy in the District of Delaware...
OIC of Washington hosting youth job fair in Yakima on May 13
YAKIMA, Wash.-OIC of Washington is hosting a job fair for young job seekers aged 16-21 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center on May 13. The job fair was previously scheduled for May 9, but was rescheduled due to "unforeseen circumstances," according to OIC. "We...
Yakima woman booked for vehicular assault after injuring a pedestrian
YAKIMA, Wash.-- An injury incident near the Calvary and Tahoma Cemetaries has one woman arrested and a pedestrian left with serious injuries. 53-year-old Heather Lea Marquez was arrested and booked into Yakima County Department of Corrections, for vehicular assault and reckless endangerment. She is accused of hitting an 18-year-old male...
Organic walnuts sold in several Washington stores linked to E. coli infections
TRI-CITIES, Wash. - Several stores across Washington and other states across the western U.S. and Texas were reported by the Department of Health, FDA and CDC to be selling organic walnut halves and pieces possibly contaminated with E. coli. A news release from the DOH reports that six people in...
Wildfire Outlook: Washington to see above average fire potential, should expect smoky skies this summer
OLYMPIA, Wash.-Fire season has already started and with dry conditions expected to persist throughout the summer wildfire mitigation and prevention efforts are already underway. Whether started and fueled by weather events, such as lightning and wind, or accidentally started, wildfires are unpredictable and forecasting the fire season in the Northwest...
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