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.

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.
5 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.
6 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.
6 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 days ago

Man seriously injured in Delridge, shooter on the loose

Seattle officers are currently searching for a shooting suspect in the Delridge neighborhood.
7 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.
7 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.
9 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.
12 days 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.
14 days 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.
14 days 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.
14 days 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.
14 days 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.
16 days 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.
16 days ago

Mayor Wilson signs executive order to accelerate street safety projects as Seattle falls short on Vision Zero

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a new executive order Friday aimed at making Seattle’s streets safer for everyone.
18 days ago

VIDEO: Pierce County deputies use airplane to track fleeing driver who tried hiding in backyard pool

A Pierce County pursuit ended with a 37-year-old man being pulled, soaking wet, from a backyard swimming pool in Parkland.
19 days ago

Teen accused of firing on undercover Seattle officers can’t be charged as an adult under WA law, prosecutors say

A teen whom King County prosecutors said was part of a trio that opened fire on undercover officers is now facing a series of felony charges.
19 days ago

Motorcyclist killed by suspected drunk driver while stopped at red light in Pierce County

A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday afternoon when a suspected drunk driver slammed into the back of his Harley-Davidson at a busy intersection in Pierce County.
20 days ago

Cold Case: The 1977 Tacoma homicide of William ‘Bill’ Church Jr.

This Cold Case Project focuses on a decades-old mystery from Tacoma — the disappearance and eventual identification of William “Bill” Church Jr.
20 days ago

Third suspect arrested in Aug. 7 homicide in Tacoma

The Tacoma Police Department arrested a third suspect in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month in the city’s North End.
21 days ago

‘A two-strike approach’: Seattle Center shooting prompts renewed push to toughen juvenile gun laws

The deadly Seattle Center shooting is fueling a renewed push from Representative David Hackney to tighten Washington’s juvenile firearm laws.
21 days ago

Bothell police warn of outgoing mail theft targeting checks

Bothell police are warning residents about a disturbing increase in outgoing mail theft, with thieves targeting checks sent through the mail.
21 days ago