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.

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

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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months ago

Man seriously injured in Delridge, shooter on the loose

Seattle officers are currently searching for a shooting suspect in the Delridge neighborhood.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months ago