James Lynch

KIRO Newsradio reporter

James Lynch

James has an extensive background in broadcast news. Previous to joining KIRO Newsradio, James served as FOX 13 Seattle's senior reporter for over a decade and also served as communications chief at the Pierce County Prosecutor's Office.

Attorneys file $27 million wrongful death claim in fatal stabbing by Clark County deputy

Attorneys Mark Lindquist and Angus Lee have filed a $27 million wrongful death claim against Clark County on behalf of the family of Marc Fogle.
12 days ago

Stolen puppy Sherbert reunited with owner after weeklong investigation

A stolen puppy is back home after Pierce County deputies tracked down a suspect and recovered the dog following a weeklong investigation.
12 days ago

Renton police apprehend suspect in sexually motivated assault on jogger

A man accused of assaulting a woman who was jogging on a trail in a sexually motivated attack was taken into custody by Renton police.
13 days ago

Lockdown lifted at Auburn school after reports of shots fired

A lockdown at Auburn Riverside High School has been lifted, police confirmed to KIRO Newsradio.
13 days ago

Driver killed after stolen SUV slams into metro bus in Kent

A driver in a stolen SUV was killed Wednesday morning after crashing into the back of a King County Metro bus in Kent.
13 days ago

Man allegedly recruited woman into prostitution on Aurora Avenue while still in jail

A man accused of trafficking a young woman and forcing her into prostitution along Aurora Avenue is now facing multiple felony charges.
14 days ago

Former KOMO 4 photographer Peter Mongillo remembered as a master storyteller

Former KOMO 4 photographer Peter Mongillo has died after a battle with esophageal cancer.
14 days ago

VIDEO: Street racers hit 107 mph in University Place, dashcam gives deputies key evidence

A late-night street race between a Bugatti and a Porsche on a busy Pierce County road led to the arrest of two 25-year-old men.
15 days ago

Two SPD officers spotted a fire at 5 a.m. What they did next saved lives

Two SPD officers started the shift looking for crime, not fire.
26 days ago

Prosecutors file attempted murder charge in downtown Seattle hammer attack

King County prosecutors have charged Bey Mateen Muhammed, 23, with attempted murder in a hammer attack in Seattle.
26 days ago

Cold Case: Family pleads for answers in killing of North Seattle rapper ‘Lavish Rich’

Nearly three years after 31-year-old father and local rapper Cornel Callandret Jr. was gunned down in Seattle, his family and fans still wait for answers.
26 days ago

‘This family was incredibly lucky’: Bullet rips through Parkland apartment wall, 23-year-old arrested

Pierce County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a drive-by shooting just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in Parkland.
27 days ago

34-year-old man in serious condition after Lynnwood shooting, suspect at large

A 34-year-old man was injured in a shooting in Lynnwood Tuesday night, prompting a Lynnwood Police Department investigation.
27 days ago

Summer’s almost over, but Bellevue police say the traffic crackdown will continue

The Bellevue Police Department is closing out its "100 Safe Days of Summer" campaign with a weeklong emphasis.
28 days ago

Man seriously injured in Delridge, shooter on the loose

Seattle officers are currently searching for a shooting suspect in the Delridge neighborhood.
28 days ago

3 teens arrested in connection with Tacoma crime spree, high-speed chase

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said it’s “incredibly fortunate” no one was hurt after an armed crime spree Friday night.
28 days ago

SPD investigating drive-by shooting in West Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood

SPD is investigating a drive-by shooting that left a 21-year-old man seriously injured Sunday evening in West Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood.
29 days ago

Teens accused of causing more than $100,000 in damage to vacant Key Peninsula home up for sale

A security check at a vacant home on Key Peninsula led Pierce County deputies to what an “incredibly disturbing” scene.
1 month ago

Vandals target Bellevue’s new speed cameras

Just weeks after new speed cameras went up, the Bellevue Police Department said vandals have already started targeting them.
1 month ago

Dozens flee as shots fired out outside Parkland bar

Pierce County deputies are asking for the public’s help after a chaotic early morning shooting outside a packed Parkland bar.
1 month ago

Washington business owner buys fire engine to defend community from wildfire threat

With wildfires raging across Washington, one business owner has taken wildfire defense into his own hands — by buying a used fire engine.
1 month ago

Man charged with threatening to kill WA governor after laying out detailed plan

A 34-year-old man with a history of violent offenses has been charged in King County with threatening to kill Washington Governor Robert Ferguson.
1 month ago

Shooting leaves 70+ shell casings on Alki, no reported injuries

Seattle police are investigating a massive shooting near Alki Beach that left a condo and a parked van riddled with bullets but no reported injuries.
1 month ago

1-year-old boy dies in Seattle apartment; mother arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

Seattle police are investigating the death of a one-year-old boy after he was found unresponsive in an apartment in the Atlantic neighborhood.
1 month ago