Crime

It’s been a week now since I sat through a seminar on “The Science of Human Factors” as they play out in conflict moments between law enforcement and the public.  It was great and I learned so very much about what happens to the bod -- everybody’s body -- when put into the position of having to decide to use force and possibly deadly force.  U...

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says 19 foreign nationals in northern Washington have been arrested during an operation targeting convicted criminals. ICE officials said in a news release the arrests of 18 men and one woman were made in Skagit and Whatcom counties over four days last week...

Organizers of a gathering this weekend say it's time for Yakima to stand as one and take back the community. Yakima Unity is hosting a free "Stop the Violence" event this Saturday (April 30) from 1-4 p.m. Miller Park. 513 N. Third St...

The weather has taken a turn, not just for the better but for the incredible. Record warm temperatures pulls us all outside including those with evil intent.  In the past couple of week Yakima has seen a number of homicides, Union Gap had a fatal shooting and a couple of drive by shootings were reported in the lower valley...

David Eisenhauer, star track runner from Virgina Tech is being held without bond. He has been charged with the abduction and murder of 13 year-old Nicole Lovell.

There was a time in the recent past when most of the news coming out of the prosecutor’s office was frustrating and not what you might expect or want in terms of justice.  That’s changed with Joe Brusic taking over the office and today his office announces the results of a couple of appeals filed in recent serious felony cases. From the Yakima County Prosecutor’s office news release:

Yakima County Prosecutor Joe Brusic has reached what he calls an extremely difficult decision in a high profile murder case. A man who admitted to shooting his wife will go free—for now.

Wednesday Morning at 6:15 the Morning news will host a conversation with Chicago native and Pastor  - Aubrey Shines. His topic is “Do Black Lives Matter In Chicago”?

Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney Joe Brusic today announced the final chapter of a two-year investigation into the death of 23-month-old Sadie Rivera. Twenty-four-year-old David Andrew Holbrook, who earlier pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, was today sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison.

Union Gap Police are looking for anyone who may have seen two vehicles pull in front of the West Ahtanum Road address where a 10-year-old boy was shot and killed early Sunday morning.