Luke Duecy

KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Luke Duecy

A longtime Seattle journalist, Luke Duecy joins KIRO Newsradio after several years as a reporter on KOMO 4 News as a general assignment reporter. Luke also recently worked in PR, where he operates a boutique firm.

All clear: SPD East Precinct, other buildings evacuated after suspicious backpack found

Several buildings in Seattle’s Capitol Hill were evacuated Thursday after a backpack was found on the front steps of the East Precinct.
2 years ago

Construction sign reads ‘one less CEO’ in Seattle during AM commuting hours

The alarming trend of people applauding the suspected shooter in the death of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has hit Seattle Thursday morning.
2 years ago

Chinese citizen pleads guilty to abduction, assault of Bellevue man as part of human smuggling ring

A Chinese national pleaded guilty Monday to charges of kidnapping and assaulting a Bellvue man, U.S. Attorney Tessa Gorman said.
2 years ago

Kent Police warns parents after arrest of online predator targeting teenager

A 35-year-old Seattle man was arrested after sending a minor sexually-explicit messages, a Kent Police investigation found.
2 years ago

Dozens of animals are receiving care after being rescued from Clallam County farm

A tip about one dead sheep and several other sick animals to Clallam County deputies led to a possible case of animal cruelty on a small farm.
2 years ago

Imagine rocks being thrown through the windows of your house

A Tacoma family was hit by a rock attack to their home. The house was hit three different times breaking three windows.
2 years ago

More details in the stabbing death of 86-year-old Bellevue woman

Police said in court documents she told dispatchers an 86-year-old Bellevue woman was stabbed and he husband had barricaded himself inside.
2 years ago

Screams of 86-year-old Bellevue woman were the last sounds she made

Residents at a senior living facility in Bellevue heard screams coming from inside one of the units Monday afternoon.
2 years ago

Bellevue officer who fell 60 feet while serving VP Harris’ motorcade now suing state

Bellevue Police Officer Kevin Bereta and his wife, Jenny Bereta, are now suing the state of Washington.
2 years ago

Kent police arrest suspected infamous graffiti tagger

A 31-year-old suspected graffiti tagger is arrested without incident by Kent police. They sealed the suspect's car.
2 years ago

David Bloom, Seattle minister and homeless advocate, faces child porn charges

A minister and advocate for Seattle's homeless is facing charges of sex crimes involving children, including possession of child porn.
2 years ago

More charges of sexual assault aimed at Sumner basketball coach

The former Sumner High School head basketball coach charged with sexually assaulting his players is being arraigned on more charges.
2 years ago

New report of bird flu in WA, sixth case in state since October

There is a new report of bird flu in Snohomish County, bringing the state's total to six bird flu cases since October.
2 years ago

The trigger was pulled 13 times, 34-year-old man died at the scene

The suspect told detectives he aimed a Glock 9mm at the 34-year-old man, closed his eyes, pulled the trigger 13 times, then fled in a car.
2 years ago

Elderly woman charged with hate crime in Edmonds after alleged attack at political rally

An 82-year-old woman in Edmonds was arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime after she confronted two women during a political rally.
2 years ago

Washington grower of onions a target of federal probe over the cause of E. coli poisoning

A Washington grower of onions is a target of a federal probe into what caused E. coli poisoning for dozens of people who ate at McDonald's.
2 years ago

Protests begin over Seattle Public Schools closures

More than three dozen parents and children rallied outside Seattle's Sacajawea Elementary School to protest its proposed closing.
2 years ago

Get ready to pay more: Seattle parking rates go up Tuesday

Get ready to pay more for parking in Seattle starting Tuesday.
2 years ago

You could be eating illegally made Seattle dogs as vendors claim competition evades regulations

Nothing quite beats the indulgence of a hot dog. However, vendors claim their competition is frying up illegally.
2 years ago

New claims allege City of Seattle payroll issues are much worse than officials let on

New claims sent to MyNorthwest allege recent problems with the City of Seattle's new Workday HR and payroll software are much worse than characterized by city leaders.
2 years ago

Seattle city employees getting hit with paycheck issues due to a software change

The city's largest-ever digital transformation of payroll systems has created major issues with worker paychecks.
2 years ago

Marysville Schools still paying recently removed superintendent more than $400K

The financially destitute Marysville School District is offering former Superintendent Zachery Robbins, Ph.D., more than $400,000 over the next year.
2 years ago

Police: 3 injured in Tacoma double shooting

Police are investigating a double shooting that happened in the middle of downtown Tacoma early Wednesday morning.
2 years ago

Seattle police want to know, ‘What’s up with my paycheck?’

Some Seattle police officers have received paychecks with half their pay missing. Others received checks missing overtime pay.
2 years ago