KIRO Newsradio Reporter

‘We are building safer communities’: King County receives $15M grant to strengthen crisis response, prevent gun violence

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced Tuesday that King County received a $15 million grant.

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Teen shot near South Seattle BBQ restaurant found wounded in West Seattle

Seattle police are investigating after an 18-year-old man was shot during what he described as a tussle near a barbecue restaurant in South Seattle.

2 months ago

Crime drops across every major category in Washington, but officials warn the full picture is more complicated

Crime declined across every major category in Washington in 2025, with sharp drops in murders, violent crime, and property crime.

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3 family members charged with draining elderly Bellevue woman’s $1M in assets

The Bellevue Police Department arrested three relatives accused of stealing more than $1 million from an elderly woman after gaining power of attorney.

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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.

2 months 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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Clark County deputy stabbed motorist 17x, muted bodycam now faces review

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing whether deputies misused the mute function on their bodyworn cameras after the death of motorist Marc Fogle.

2 months 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.

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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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.