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Local & Regional Body found in Yakima home after neighbors report foul smell

By KIMATV.com Staff Published: May 16, 2013 at 3:28 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 7:01 PM PDT

Police found the body of a woman in a Yakima home Wednesday after a neighbor reported a bad smell. Officials believe the body was in the home on the 600 Block of North 4th Avenue for several weeks.

Local & Regional Burglaries down in Yakima County (Video)

By Sarah Navoy Published: May 16, 2013 at 6:38 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 6:38 PM PDT

The KIMA Crime Tracker learned burglaries in the county are down. Dropping nearly 20 percent.

Local & Regional Yakima man sentenced 15 months for running over two boys at bus stop (Video)

By Michael Spears Published: May 16, 2013 at 6:14 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 9:45 PM PDT

A 15-month jail sentence came down Thursday for a Yakima man who ran over two kids at a bus stop.

Local & Regional Richland florist countersues Attorney General, says rights violated

By KEPR Staff Published: May 16, 2013 at 2:54 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 3:05 PM PDT

A Richland florist is counter suing the Washington State Attorney General, arguing her civil rights were violated.

Local & Regional 50 chickens and roosters found at Yakima home (Video)

By Sarah Navoy Published: May 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM PDT

A home on East Beech Street in Yakima is in trouble for having too many chickens and roosters. We learned code enforcement is aware of the problem.

Local & Regional Unconventional treehouse in Yakima (Video)

By Sarah Navoy Published: May 16, 2013 at 6:48 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 6:48 PM PDT

A Yakima man wanted to build a tree house for his grandson. But, this isn't just any tree house.

Local & Regional 'Not guilty' plea from man accused of murdering Selah baby (Video)

By Michael Spears Published: May 16, 2013 at 6:20 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 9:44 PM PDT

A man accused of killing his girlfriend's daughter pleaded not guilty Thursday to second degree murder.

Local & Regional City announcements in the paper are costing you money (Video)

By Natalie Eucce Published: May 16, 2013 at 5:57 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 5:57 PM PDT

Local governments spend your money on a lot of things. One of them is to let you know when and where they're holding meetings or public hearings.

Local & Regional Feds arrest man in Idaho in terrorism case

By TODD DVORAK, Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 3:59 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 4:56 PM PDT

Federal authorities in Idaho say they have arrested an Uzbekistan national on federal terrorism charges.

Local & Regional YPD working to get ex-cons out of town

By Natalie Eucce Published: May 16, 2013 at 5:59 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 5:59 PM PDT

Police continue to battle with having too many ex-cons move to Yakima.

Local & Regional Oregon vineyard owner hopes to give life to economically troubled town (Video)

By Emily Sinovic, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 16, 2013 at 1:46 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 1:46 PM PDT

As town folks say, Dayton is a tired town just off Highway 99 plagued by economic woes. It lost its only grocery store last year and doesn’t even have a gas station. But a native businessman wants to bring the town back by tapping into its abundant wine country

Local & Regional 63 fire deaths last year in Washington state

By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 10:45 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 10:59 AM PDT

The murder-suicide in which Josh Powell killed his two young sons and himself in a fiery explosion on Feb. 5, 2012, in Graham, was the worst fatal fire in the state last year.

Local & Regional Olympia bullying victim: 'It's constant, everyday harassment' (Video)

By Russ Bowen Published: May 16, 2013 at 11:55 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 11:55 AM PDT

An Olympia teenager claims he's the victim of continuous bullying and said the school system is doing nothing about it.

Local & Regional Remembering mom: Mike McCabe (Video)

By Annie Andrews Published: May 16, 2013 at 11:52 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 11:52 AM PDT

Leading up to The Relay For Life events in June, Action News will introduce you to different people in the community, impacted by cancer. They may be your neighbor, babysitter, co-worker, and they each have a unique story to share. This is Mike McCabe's story.

Local & Regional 2 letters containing deadly ricin found in Spokane

By Associated Press and KOMO Staff Published: May 16, 2013 at 11:35 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 11:35 AM PDT

A postal workers union in Spokane says two letters that appeared to contain the deadly poison ricin have been found.