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.

22-year-old arrested after allegedly carjacking man outside LA Fitness, leading deputies on chase through Spanaway

A 22-year-old man is behind bars after deputies said he stole a truck from a man, then led law enforcement on a chase through Spanaway.
9 hours ago

Suspicious item prompts closure of SEA baggage claim; reopens after bomb squad clears package

A suspicious item prompted a brief closure of several baggage claim carousels and nearby doors at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
4 days ago

Former Pokémon executive accused of secretly recording hundreds of victims, including children, faces new charges

A former Pokémon executive, already facing voyeurism charges, has been accused of secretly recording hundreds of videos of women and children.
5 days ago

25-year-old Seattle mother faces manslaughter charge after her 2-year-old drowned

A 25‑year‑old Seattle mother, Nakeeya Arbogast, is facing a manslaughter charge after prosecutors said her 2‑year‑old son drowned.
5 days ago

Cold case from the shadows: The brutal 1995 murders of a young mother and daughter

In November 1995, a mother and her young daughter were brutally killed in a crime that still haunts a community more than three decades later.
6 days ago

VIDEO: Chaos erupts as passenger shot on King County Metro bus

Surveillance video from a King County Metro bus captured the chaos and fear as a passenger realizes he’s been shot by a man who now could face life in prison.
6 days ago

Clark County deputy stabbed motorist 17x, muted body-cam now faces review

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing whether deputies misused the mute function on their body‑worn cameras after the death of motorist Marc Fogle.
6 days ago

5-month-old dies after vehicle catches fire in Tumwater driveway with three children inside

An infant was killed in a vehicle fire in Tumwater Tuesday.
7 days ago

17 arrested, 12 guns seized: inside Operation Red Card, the quiet crackdown behind Seattle’s World Cup

Seattle police and federal agents are revealing details about Operation Red Card, a crackdown on crime during Seattle’s World Cup matches.
7 days ago

23 juveniles trash veteran’s home near Graham, causing $50K in damage 2 weeks before closing

Deputies are investigating a vandalism case after 23 juveniles broke into and trashed a veteran’s home in the Graham-Kapowsin area.
8 days ago

Man shot and killed in Fairwood area near Renton, suspect at large

Detectives with the King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit are investigating a fatal shooting that happened late Monday night in the Fairwood area near Renton.
8 days ago

Tukwila police arrest man accused of violent, unprovoked attack

Tukwila Police have arrested a Seattle man in connection with a violent, unprovoked assault on a 70-year-old man at a local business.
11 days ago

World Trade Center steel visits T-Mobile Park as part of Steel Across America tour

As part of its Steel Across America tour, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation brings a World Trade Center steel beam to Mariners fans.
11 days ago

‘A regime of brutality’: ICE enforcement draws fire from Jayapal, local leaders after fatal shootings in Texas and Maine

U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal denounced what she called a “regime of brutality” as ICE enforcement ramps up in the Puget Sound area.
11 days ago

Lawsuit alleges WA women’s prison sends inmates to ‘torturous solitary confinement’ over inaccurate body scans

Columbia Legal Services has filed a class‑action lawsuit against the Washington State Department of Corrections.
12 days ago

Southwest Airlines sued for negligence after alleged in-flight sexual assault on flight from Seattle to Sacramento

A 20-year-old woman has filed a negligence lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier failed to protect her from a passenger.
12 days ago

‘You took my sister away’: Family pleads for answers in 1999 Holly Park homicide as investigators renew push for tips

More than two decades after Jacqueline Jones was shot to death in a Seattle homeless encampment, her family is renewing their plea for answers.
13 days ago

24-year-old man in custody after allegedly wielding large sword in Puyallup pharmacy

A 24-year-old man is in custody after allegedly walking into a South Hill pharmacy wielding a large sword and then walking through a shopping area.
13 days ago

King County sheriff draws firm line on ICE, says deputies will not assist on immigration matters

King County Sheriff Patty Cole-Tindall said deputies will not assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on routine immigration matters.
14 days ago

‘It slapped me in the face that somebody took my daughter’: Cold case of 10-year-old Lindsey Baum remains unsolved 17 years later

Seventeen years after 10-year-old Lindsey Baum vanished in the town of McCleary in Grays Harbor County, her mother is still pleading for answers.
20 days ago

Seattle World Cup wraps with no major incidents, sheriff credits community and planning

The World Cup festivities in Seattle concluded without any major public safety incidents.
21 days ago

King County rescue helicopters get more than $1M federal upgrade for faster emergency response

King County’s life‑saving rescue helicopters are getting a major boost, thanks to more than $1 million in new federal funding.
21 days ago

‘He was kind to everyone’: Mother still searching for answers 4 years after son’s killing in Seattle’s CID

This week’s Cold Case Project focuses on the still‑unsolved killing of 23‑year‑old Gibson Moore in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID).
27 days ago

King County refiles charges in fatal 2020 Bothell officer shooting

The King County Prosecutor’s Office has refiled charges against a man accused in the 2020 Bothell police shooting that killed Officer Jonathan Shoop.
28 days ago