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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 -- 6:58 am FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston marathon bombing probe KIMA - A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities while being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case early Wednesday after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife, officials said.Read more...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 -- 5:09 am Yakima cops to take home patrol cars Associated Press - The Yakima City Council voted Tuesday night to consider an ordinance that would give every police patrol officer a take-home cruiser they would use while off duty.Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 8:10 pm Inslee signs Facebook job password bill KIMA - Washington became the fifth state this year to sign into law protections of social media passwords at the workplace and job interviews.Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 6:16 pm Yakima County Mental Health Court begins with one participant KIMA - Yakima County's Mental Health Court has had a little trouble getting out of the gate. Managers wanted 10 prisoners in the pilot program. Right now, there's only one signed up to get treatment and live outside of jail.Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 4:57 pm Judge won't release Harrah man accused of shooting his uncle KIMA - A judge denied the release of a Harrah man accused of trying to kill his uncle. Prosecutors said David Fernandez hoped to be let go on his own recognizance or have his bail reduced.Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 2:42 pm Teachers to students: 'Get into the hallway! We don't want you to die!' KIMA - The principal's voice came on over the intercom at Plaza Towers Elementary School: A severe storm was approaching and students were to go to the cafeteria and wait for their parents to pick them up. But before all of the youngsters could get there, the tornado alarm sounded.Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 1:16 pm Man hit by car, badly hurt in Yakima KIMA - A man was badly injured Tuesday afternoon when he was hit by a car on North First Street. Police said the 54-year-old man was clinging for life after he was hit.Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 12:10 pm Shippers expect to see strong f.o.b markets Packer - YAKIMA, Wash. - The f.o.b. market for Washington cherry can vary widely, with shipping point prices as high as $60 per carton to begin the season.Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 10:28 am "What does ''EF-4'' mean?' and other tornado questions answered KIMA - 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.Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 6:37 am Search for tornado survivors nearly complete KIMA - Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including those of nine children.Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 5:42 am Woman killed at Yakima house known as squatter Associated Press - Police say a woman found shot to death in an abandoned Yakima house had a history of run-ins with police and was known to belong to a group of squatters.Read more...