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Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 55-year-old man from Sunnyside was found dead in an orchard north of Maple Grove on August 5—he used his ATV to search for a suspicious person when he was violently killed and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. FOX 41
- ➤ On Monday around 6:30 a.m. a 25-year-old Yakima woman fought off a 24-year-old man who entered her bedroom by striking him with a baseball bat, and police later arrested him after he fled the scene. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ In October 1995, 21-year-old Patricia Allen was found stabbed in her Yakima apartment at Glenmoor Green Apartment Homes after her boyfriend discovered her body just after 2 a.m.—police and her family still seek clues to resolve the unsolved murder. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ On Saturday, August 2, a rioter threw a rock through the window and set a small fire at the Yakima ICE office—no injuries were reported and officials said the investigation continues. NonStopLocal
- ➤ On Saturday, August 2, a rioter broke a window and set a small fire at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Yakima — authorities report no injuries and say the investigation continues. FOX 41
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, August 11 at 7 p.m., the Yakima Capitol Theatre will host 'The Night The Curtain Fell' to honor 50 years since a 1975 fire nearly closed the venue. The free event will include short lectures on its history and a ticketed reception (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) inviting community members to share their memories. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yakima Police ended the crime-free rental housing program after 17 years because a $3 million budget cut and staffing shortages pushed the City Council to reassign resources for next year's budget gap. The program had helped landlords with tenant screening and incident alerts and was canceled immediately to change how public safety resources are used. Yakima Herald-Republic
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A local report explains how updating your phone's Medical ID can let 911 access vital emergency contact and health information when you cannot speak. The guide details steps for iPhone users in the Health app (tap your profile and Medical ID) and shows Android users how to use their Personal Safety feature. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
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