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5 days ago | applevalleynewsnow.com | Morgan Huff

SELAH, Wash. — Police discovered human remains in the Cowiche Mill Road area while investigating a child welfare case that began in Selah earlier this week. On April 16, Selah Police officers responded to a welfare check for a child at a residence in the 500 block of Speyers Road around 1 p.m.When officers arrived, they spoke with a parent who told them the child was living at another location. As the investigation progressed, detectives uncovered information about a possible burial site.

6 days ago | applevalleynewsnow.com | Morgan Huff

YAKIMA, Wash. -- A 44-year-old Yakima man was arrested Thursday during a traffic stop on Interstate 90 in Grant County, following a three-month narcotics trafficking investigation. Santos Tellez Mojica was taken into custody after authorities suspected him of moving illegal drugs into and through Grant County. During the traffic stop, investigators observed drug evidence inside Tellez's vehicle, which prompted them to obtain a search warrant for his Yakima residence.

6 days ago | applevalleynewsnow.com | Morgan Huff

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Former Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice apologized to county residents for the lengthy resignation process in a statement released Friday, April 18, three days after commissioners unanimously voted to accept his resignation. "I first apologize to the people of Yakima County for the length of time it has taken for my separation and resignation as Coroner," Curtice stated. In his statement, Curtice explained that health concerns played a significant role in his decision.

6 days ago | applevalleynewsnow.com | Morgan Huff

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a January kidnapping, robbery, and attempted murder case near Snoqualmie PassThe victim was abducted from her South Seattle apartment, robbed of $20,000 in gold jewelry, pushed over a concrete barrier, and shotOne suspect was arrested in Chicago, another in Seattle, while a third has been identified but his involvement remains under investigationKITTITAS CO., Wash.

6 days ago | applevalleynewsnow.com | Morgan Huff

Governor Bob Ferguson has signed House Bill 1457 into lawThe bipartisan bill requires electronic tracking of sexually violent predators in real-timeSurvivors can opt in to track offenders 24 hours a dayGovernor Bob Ferguson has signed House Bill 1457 into law, establishing new requirements for tracking sexually violent predators. The bipartisan legislation mandates electronic tracking of sexually violent predators with notification capabilities in real-time.