Summer road work in Toppenish finishing up by the end of the month.

A rare program aimed at inspiring high school students is working in Toppenish. As Action News discovered, in just three years it's growing in popularity and improving math and science scores.

Washington State Patrol says Darrell Kuneki, 57, was walking on State Route 22 at Division when he was struck and killed in the roadway.

In only its second year, a program to revitalize Toppenish is finally starting to see a response from the community.

Speedy drivers in a Toppenish neighborhood are worrying parents and neighbors about the safety of their children.

Toppenish hosted a community Bar-B-Q at Olney Park. While the food was tempting the real purpose was to tempt more people to join the fight against gang violence.

Security cameras made a big dent in crime at the Buena Pond, but Action News learned vandals took their mischief somewhere else.

A 47 year old man is dead after being stabbed several times. KIMA arrived at a Yakima motel just as police arrested a man in connection to this crime.

What used to mean suspended sentences for graffiti and fights could now lead to mandatory jail time.

A gutsy senior project by a Toppenish student has quickly earned her national attention. Gaby Rodriguez faked her own pregnancy for the assignment. When the story hit the paper this morning, Gaby was quickly overwhelmed with calls from national morning show outlets hoping to tell her story. Action News talked to her about why, and how, she pulled off the elaborate hoax.

KIMA is Taking Action for You in Toppenish. It all began with a report on the teen drinking problem. Now a year later, change is in the hands of community members who saw what we uncovered and wanted to make a difference. We found out more and more teens are choosing to stay sober.