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bonney lake shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Bonney Lake shooting after trailer theft leaves two dead, suspect at large

A driver allegedly fled the scene of a deadly shooting and road rage incident in Bonney Lake, prompting an active search for the suspect.
5 hours ago
Image: The Redmond Police Department (RPD) reported Friday Sept. 13, 2024 that camp counselor Leona...
Steve Coogan

Ex-YMCA counselor, 18, arrested on child molestation charges

Police in Redmond arrested a former counselor this week after he allegedly molested two children during a YMCA summer camp.
2 days ago
drowns salmon bay...
Frank Sumrall

Person drowns in Ballard’s Salmon Bay overnight Friday

One person drowned in Salmon Bay in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood just after 2 a.m. Friday, Seattle Fire confirmed.
3 days ago
bellevue scam bitcoin...
Frank Sumrall

Bellevue under attack from ongoing Bitcoin scam

The Bellevue Police Department is warning residents of the latest scam affecting the local area, suspects demanding payment from victims through Bitcoin.
4 days ago
Redmond Police Department is concerned about a recent string of jewelry thefts. (Photo: Redmond Pol...
Bill Kaczaraba

Redmond police blame organized crime for recent attacks on seniors

Redmond police are alerting residents about an organized crime group targeting pedestrians, primarily seniors, in the area.
4 days ago
Photo: Another drive-by shooting has been reported, this time on the interchange ramp from I-5 sout...
Julia Dallas

WSP reports yet another drive-by shooting on I-5

Another drive-by shooting has been reported, this time on the interchange ramp from I-5 south to State Route 16 west.
5 days ago
Photo: Lynnwood High School....
Frank Sumrall

Lynnwood student arrested after allegedly flashing gun in car on way to campus

A Lynnwood High School student was arrested and taken into custody Wednesday morning shortly after allegedly pulling out a gun while driving to school.
5 days ago
lynnwood scam...
Frank Sumrall

Police: Scam asking for money for child’s surgery sprouts up in Lynnwood

A scam is circulating around the Lynnwood area, with local police urging residents to be cautious if they run into a group of people asking for donations.
6 days ago
Photo: Skylar Johnson killed in a shooting near Magnuson Park....
James Lynch and Frank Sumrall

Shooting in Seattle’s Sand Point neighborhood Sunday leaves one dead

A 23-year-old man died from a shooting in the Sand Point neighborhood Sunday morning, according to the Seattle Police Department.
7 days ago
Photo: A Pierce County man was sentenced last week to seven years in prison for drug trafficking an...
Julia Dallas

Pierce County man sentenced to 7 years in prison for drugs, guns

A Pierce County man was sentenced last week to seven years in prison for drug trafficking and illegally having guns.
7 days ago
Photo: Snohomish County deputies reported an unknown man entered a family's apartment and sexually ...
Julia Dallas

Man arrested in random sexual assault of Bothell child

A 23-year-old man from Bothell was arrested on Monday in Snohomish County in connection with the sexual assault of a child.
7 days ago
Image: Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is e...
Associated Press

Judge orders change of venue in trial of man charged with killing 4 Idaho college students

A judge has agreed to move the trial Brian Kohberger, the man charged in the stabbing deaths of four Idaho students, to a different city.
7 days ago
shooting belltown nightclub...
Frank Sumrall

Two injured from weekend shooting at Belltown nightclub

The SPD is investigating a shooting that occurred inside a Belltown nightclub Saturday morning at approximately 1 a.m.
7 days ago
Photo: Deputies are looking for the suspects in this Puyallup robbery....
James Lynch

Do you recognize these suspects? PCSD releases video of brazen robbery

A strong-armed, takeover-style robbery shook up a clerk who was working at a gas station in unincorporated Puyallup on August 10.
10 days ago
I-5 shooter suspect arrested...
Bill Kaczaraba

Man accused of I-5 mass shooting told police he tried to get help

Charging documents are revealing more about the man accused of shooting at cars on I-5 in King and Pierce Counties Monday night.
10 days ago
sexual abuse within juvenile detention...
Frank Sumrall

Nearly 200 victims sue WA for ‘widespread’ sexual abuse within juvenile detention

Nearly 200 people are suing the State of Washington due to ongoing "sexual abuse and degradation" within its juvenile detention system.
10 days ago
Photo: Man suspected of killing an 80-year-old Seattle dog walker....
Luke Duecy

Man charged with killing 80-year-old Seattle dog walker to undergo mental health check

The man charged with murdering an 80-year-old, beloved dog-walker in Seattle's Madison Valley Neighborhood will undergo a mental evaluation.
11 days ago
Image: Graffiti can be seen on the "Entering Seattle" sign on Interstate 5 south leaving Shoreline ...
Charlie Harger

Harger: 8,555 tags and counting: The unchecked graffiti problem on the Seattle freeways

Over 8,000 graffiti tags were found to be scrawled across the Seattle roadways during a recent count KIRO Newsradio completed.
11 days ago
bikini baristas...
Bill Kaczaraba

Owner of Seattle bikini barista coffee stands in hot water with IRS

The owner of a chain of Seattle bikini barista coffee stands pleaded guilty Wednesday of underreporting as much as $6 million in income.
12 days ago
Image: An Auburn Police Department vehicle is seen on a city street....
Charlie Harger

Auburn residents live in fear as gang violence surges

The escalating crime rates, particularly the surge in gang-related violence, have left many in Auburn questioning their safety.
12 days ago
I-5 shooter suspect arrested...
James Lynch, KIRO Newsradio and MyNorthwest Staff

VIDEO: Suspect arrested in series of shootings on I-5 leaving at least four injured, two critically

Four people were injured after five shootings occurred on I-5 Monday night into Tuesday morning throughout King and Pierce County.
12 days ago
Image: Christopher Brinkley was incarcerated at Cedar Creek Corrections Center in Littlerock before...
Steve Coogan

Washington authorities capture inmate who escaped last week

The Washington State Department of Corrections and local law enforcement agencies captured an inmate who escaped custody last Friday.
13 days ago
high school student shot...
Frank Sumrall

High school student shot while walking to school Tuesday morning

A high school student was shot while walking to high school in the Graham area Tuesday morning, school officials confirmed.
13 days ago
Renton drive-by...
COLLEEN WEST, KIRO 7 NEWS

Woman killed in Renton drive-by shooting

A homicide investigation is underway after a drive-by shooting in Renton killed a woman, according to police.
14 days ago