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Local & Regional Yakima could park patrol cars on your street (Video)

By Ada Chong Published: May 20, 2013 at 6:40 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 6:40 PM PDT

Dozens of more police cars for YPD. Cars assigned to officers for them to take home. Supporters said it could help cut crime.

Local & Regional FBI officials tight-lipped about Spokane ricin case

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:54 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:54 AM PDT

The FBI said Monday that no one has been arrested after last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin in Spokane, but the agency remained tight-lipped about the investigation and a weekend raid at a downtown apartment building.

Local & Regional Tractor trailer carrying apples overturns in Union Gap (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:05 AM PDT

A semi-truck rollover near the interchange of Highway 97 and I-82 blocked traffic for hours Monday.

Local & Regional Police ID woman found dead in abandoned Yakima home

By KIMA Staff Published: May 20, 2013 at 1:57 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 3:37 PM PDT

Police have identified the woman found dead last week in a Yakima home.

Local & Regional Human skull found in Naches remains unidentified

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:52 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:01 AM PDT

It's still not clear if the skull belong to a male or female.

Local & Regional Inslee signs bill protecting against derelict vessels

By Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:52 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:52 AM PDT

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that would provide more environmental protections against derelict vessels in Washington's waterways.

Local & Regional Officer late to work spots escaped inmate

By Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 9:34 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 9:34 AM PDT

Wash. Corrections Officer Brandy Boyer says if she hadn't been 10 minutes late leaving for work Saturday morning she wouldn't have spotted a prison escapee.

Local & Regional "What does ''EF-4'' mean?' and other tornado questions answered

By Scott Sistek Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:28 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:28 AM PDT

The Moore tornado was given a preliminary rating of EF-4 ("Devastating") with estimated tornadic wind speeds of up to 200 mph, although many are thinking that rating could be increased to an EF-5 ("Incredible") once more damage assessment is done.

Local & Regional Police: Josh Powell had affair before Susan's disappearance (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 9:34 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 9:34 AM PDT

Newly released police records show that Utah officials believe Josh Powell likely killed his wife and that his brother, Michael Powell, helped dispose of the body, but authorities felt they didn't have enough evidence to prove that theory in court.

Local & Regional Panhandling: Time for stricter laws in Yakima? (Video)

By Michael Spears Published: May 20, 2013 at 6:11 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 6:25 PM PDT

If you drive or walk around Yakima long enough, you are likely to come panhandlers asking for money, food or something else.

Local & Regional Digital water meters coming to Yakima

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:23 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:02 AM PDT

The city is one step closer to the digital water meters.

Local & Regional Famous Dave's barbeque to open in August (Video)

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:41 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:02 AM PDT

Plans for a Famous Dave's barbeque restaurant in Union Gap aren't moving as quickly as expected.

Local & Regional City council to decide whether canceling annual meeting was mistake

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:37 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:01 AM PDT

The city will decide whether to re-open the comprehensive plan.

Local & Regional Public could weigh in on cell phone tower discussion (Video)

By Ada Chong Published: May 20, 2013 at 6:45 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 6:46 PM PDT

The public has the chance to weigh in on whether a ban on new cell phone towers should stay in place here in Yakima.

Local & Regional New restaurant in old Wendy's to open in a few weeks

By Matt Finn Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:46 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:02 AM PDT

The building sat vacant for months after it suddenly shut down.