Yakima
CRIME & SAFETY
Early am Crash: Semi-Truck Vs. Small Truck and Signal Pole in Yakima
The Yakima Police Department is asking drivers to avoid the area of W Nob Hill Blvd and S 40th Avenue because of a Semi-Truck colliding with a signal small truck and then the signal pole. THE CRASH WAS REPORTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. Authorities say the crash happened at about 4:30...
Rimrock/Retreat Fire Expands to Over 18,000 Acres, Highway 12 Closed
Two big fires continue to grow in size as they keep firefighters on the fire lines today. Highway 12 remains closed from the top of White Pass to Oak Creek as firefighters try and get a handle on the Rimrock/Retreat Fire started Tuesday afternoon. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS HAS OPENED...
Yakima Police Need Your Help to Find Accused Killer
The Yakima County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help to locate a man accused of murder. Omar Ambriz-Lorenzano is accused of killing the father of his ex-girlfriend. The 35-year-old suspect allegedly shot Mariano Garcia-Yanez, 45, of Richland on July 3rd. Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Bridgeview Road in Grandview for a report of a man who was shot. The 9-1-1 caller stated her ex-boyfriend and father were fighting and during the altercation, her father was shot.
Investigators looking for driver possibly connected to Black Canyon Fire
A wildfire, dubbed the Black Canyon Fire, erupted near the towns of Selah and Naches Monday night. On Thursday, state fire investigators announced they are looking for a driver who was in the area when the Black Canyon Fire started. Ryan Rodruck with the Department of Natural Resources told KIRO...
Rimrock Retreat Fire Threatening Infrastructure
With multiple fires raging in the Yakima Valley and many brave emergency crews doing their best to contain the blaze, steps are being taken to help combat it and prevent its further spread. A press release from the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District describes the current situation and immediate actions that have...
Woman arrested in death of Moses Lake man
Jul. 26—MOSES LAKE — A Selah woman has been booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of a controlled substance homicide in connection with the death of a Moses Lake man. Yvonne Sauter, 56, was booked after Moses Lake Police Department officers identified her as a person of interest in the death of Jesus Delgado, 48, according to a MLPD press release. Delgado was found dead July 19 at his ...
Firefighters Battle Against 2 Growing Fires With Hazy Conditions
Firefighters continue the battle today against two big fires burning in the area as they anticipate more gusty winds and hot dry conditions. Highway 12 remains closed from the top of White Pass to Oak Creek as firefighters try and get a handle on the Rimrock/Retreat Fire started Tuesday afternoon on private property in the Rimrock Retreat/Trout Lodge area. The blaze then spread into the forest with the blaze now burning more than 8,000 acres. US Highway 12 remains closed because of downed power lines, trees, and boulders. All evacuation notices remain in place and there's no estimated time when Highway 12 will reopen.
B.C. motorcyclist injured in Highway 20 collision
A 67-year-old motorcyclist from Surrey, B.C., was injured in an accident on Highway 20 near Mazama on Friday (July 19), according to a report by the Washington State Patrol (WSP). According to the WSP, a car driven by Aaron F. Vanhorn, 41, of Yakima, was traveling westbound around 3:30 p.m....
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