Lance Tormey

Yakima County Sheriff's officials now say the count was way off in that chicken fight arrest in Zillah over the weekend. On Monday a 56-year-old man was in court on charges of organizing the chicken or cockfight at a Zillah farm on Saturday

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Yakima County Sheriff's Detectives are searching for clues in a homicide reported at a home in the 3 hundred block of North St. Hilaire Road. Authorities have identified the victim as 30 year old Desiree Sunford who died of multiple gunshot wounds

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Worries about minor flooding along the Naches river were eased over the weekend as the river came close to flood stage but no problems were reported. Rivers filled on the west side of the state as well but no flooding was reported

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About a thousand people attended a series of chicken fights at a Zillah farm Saturday night. Yakima County Sheriff’s Deputies say when they arrived people started fleeing out of the doors and windows of the shop where the fights were being held

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Average retail gasoline prices in Yakima have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.58/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 91 gas outlets in Yakima. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4

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A bunch of great kids will be in the spotlight Monday during the Yakima Youth Awards Ceremony. Spokesperson Karen Lee says “it is a great feel good night to learn about some wonderful kids doing great things in the community

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Business owners in Yakima are about to get an education on how to protect themselves and their customers in case of a workplace shooting. Yakima County Sheriff's Lt. Brian Winters will talk about an active shooter situation during the West Side Merchants and Business Association meeting on Monday night in Yakima

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State Route 821 through the Yakima River Canyon will be closed to vehicle traffic and open to foot traffic this weekend for the annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon. The road is expected to be closed from 7:00 a

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Eight school districts in the ESD 105 Service Region are among the recipients of the 4th annual Washington Achievement Awards. State education officials say the awards are “the state’s highest honor” for its public schools

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Yakima Police say they hope more people realize they can use their cell phones to put criminals behind bars. Capt. Rod Light says it was a cell phone picture that helped them arrest a 34-year-old man last week in connection with the death of 70-year-old David Childs

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