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.

Seattle police report no major incidents at No Kings rally

Seattle police are calling Saturday’s No Kings rally and march a success, reporting no arrests, property damage, or issues involving participants.
5 hours ago

Reward now $15,000 in deadly Georgetown cabaret shooting

The reward for information leading to an arrest and charge in a deadly shooting at Kitten’s Cabaret in Georgetown has increased to $15,000.
3 days ago

Federal Prosecutor Tom Wales killing remains an active investigation, Crime Stoppers says

Nearly 25 years after Seattle federal prosecutor Tom Wales was shot in his Queen Anne home, investigators are still working the case.
4 days ago

King County Sheriff’s Office to host gun buyback in Burien Saturday

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) will host a gun buyback in Burien Saturday, Oct. 17.
4 days ago

Man accused of $600,000 SNAP fraud returned to WA after fleeing to India

A man accused of diverting about $600,000 in federal food assistance benefits for personal gain has been returned to Washington.
4 days ago

Man hospitalized after shooting at Puyallup apartment complex

A 30-year-old man was transported to the hospital in serious condition following a shooting at the Canyon Park Apartments in Puyallup last night.
5 days ago

Desmond Trufant suspects arson after fire damages his rental property in Tacoma

TFD is working to determine what caused a house fire at the property of former NFL and University of Washington football player Desmond Trufant.
5 days ago

Man stabbed in head during attempted robbery near Seattle’s Woodland Park

A man suffered a stab wound to the head during an attempted robbery near a Woodland Park picnic shelter on Monday.
6 days ago

Seahawks tailgaters say new SODO event pushed them out of longtime spots

Some Seahawks tailgaters said they were pushed out of longtime gathering spots by a new game-day event in Sodo.
7 days ago

Drive-by shooting ends with SUV crashing into Pierce County sheriff’s patrol car; 2 arrested

A drive-by shooting on Friday night near Meridian and 136th Street led to a crash involving a Pierce County sheriff’s patrol car and the arrest of two men.
7 days ago

25 years after federal prosecutor Tom Wales’ killing, investigators say the case is still active

For 25 years, investigators have been pursuing the killing of Tom Wales, an assistant U.S. Attorney shot at his desk in his home in Seattle.
10 days ago

‘Not a problem that can be solved immediately’: Gov. Ferguson pledges to address ferry crew wage gaps

Gov. Ferguson said he’s committed to working with the union representing Washington State Ferries engine-room crews on wage gap concerns.
10 days ago

Suspect arrested in connection with Facebook Marketplace shoe robbery

A suspect was arrested Thursday after he allegedly robbed a person at gunpoint during a Facebook Marketplace shoe sale in June.
10 days ago

Pregnant motorcycle passenger seriously injured in Bremerton crash

A pregnant woman was seriously injured, and a motorcyclist was killed in a collision in Bremerton Wednesday night, according to Bremerton police.
11 days ago

ChapStick theft leads Bellevue police to handgun and explosive in stolen car

A Bellevue shoplifting investigation that began over a tube of ChapStick escalated into an arrest involving a firearm and an explosive device.
11 days ago

Cold Case Project: Seeking answers in the 1983 disappearance of 18-year-old Kelly McGinness

This week’s Cold Case Project revisits the disappearance of Kelly McGinness, who was 18 when she went missing in 1983.
12 days ago

2 men injured in machete attack at Hing Hay Park; suspect arrested

Seattle police said two men are lucky to be alive after they were assaulted by a man with a machete in Seattle's Hing Hay Park on Tuesday evening.
12 days ago

Seattle mayor says city is ‘absolutely aiming’ to recover $13.1 million in police overpayments

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said the city is seeking to recover about $13.1 million mistakenly paid to Seattle police employees in retroactive wages.
14 days ago

Seattle Mayor Wilson signs first-of-its-kind grocery pricing law

A shopper’s browsing history, social media activity, or personal profile should not determine the price they pay for groceries.
14 days ago

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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago