Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News
Man suspected of starting Old Trails Fire in Spokane area expected to enter plea
The man accused of starting one of the fires wreaking havoc on the Spokane area will enter his plea in court Thursday.2 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: A killer. Medium to high risk. Questioned about arson 3 times. 2 states had his file. Hundreds of homes in Spokane are gone
The situation in Spokane is hard to believe. A man has been arrested and is being held on suspicion of starting the biggest of those three fires.2 months ago
Jason Sutich
Brush fire near Judkins Park leads to discovery of human remains, ‘suspicious death’ probe
A driver on the interstate spotted a fire in a greenbelt area near Judkins Park, leading to the discovery of human remains on Wednesday night.2 months ago
James Lynch
Cold Case Project: Renewed call for tips in 20-year-old hit-and-run, suspect identified
Twenty years after a 19-year-old man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run, Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is renewing its call for information.2 months ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Suspect in multiple shootings dies by apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound during SWAT standoff
A 20-year-old suspected in at least two shootings died by suicide in a SWAT standoff in Kent while officers were trying to arrest him. According to Kent PD, the man was believed to have been involved in a drive-by shooting at a Tacoma Walmart on Tuesday night. Tacoma officers were trying to arrest a shoplifting suspect […]2 months ago
Jason Sutich
2 victims pin down suspect after hate crime attack in downtown Seattle
A 40-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly injured two men in a hate crime attack late Tuesday night in downtown Seattle.2 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Flooding our streets with poison’: Puyallup man tied to white prison gangs sentenced to 11 years
A Puyallup man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role as a narcotic distributor for a drug trafficking organization tied to white prison gangs.2 months ago
James Lynch
Shots fired outside Tacoma Walmart as officer struggles to arrest teen accused of shoplifting
A juvenile shoplifting arrest outside a Tacoma Walmart turned into a shooting scare when someone in a passing vehicle fired multiple shots.2 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Hiding behind a screen’: Canadian hacker pleads guilty in data breach affecting 100M people
A 26-year-old Canadian man pleaded guilty to a widespread computer hacking conspiracy that resulted in the compromise of more than 165 victim organizations.2 months ago
Jack Bilyeu, KIRO 7 News
21-year-old suffers brain bleed after U-District attack over parking space
A 21-year-old ended her birthday in the hospital bleeding from her brain after she was attacked in Seattle’s U-District neighborhood.2 months ago
James Lynch
Seattle police investigate stabbing in Georgetown
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating an early-morning stabbing in Georgetown.2 months ago
Jason Sutich
Kitsap deputies find gun, drugs after felon found semi-unconscious in parked car
A 32-year-old Port Orchard man was arrested on Tuesday after he was found partially unconscious inside a parked car during a welfare check.2 months ago
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News
KIRO 7 interview: Witness recounts seeing Spokane arson suspect minutes before wildfires spark
A 37-year-old man faces first-degree arson charges and is being held on a $1 million bond for allegedly starting a wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes near Spokane.2 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Shots fired at Tacoma Walmart as officer wrestles shoplifting suspect to ground, shooter remains on the loose
The Tacoma Police Department is searching for a driver who fired gunshots during a chaotic arrest at a local Walmart Tuesday night.2 months ago
Jason Sutich
‘He didn’t stop’: 25-year-old drug ring leader gets 10+ years despite repeated seizures across PNW
A leader of a drug trafficking ring was sentenced to 130 months in prison after he was persistent in bringing large amounts of drugs to Washington.2 months ago
Jason Sutich
Clark County man charged with shooting, killing bald eagle with shotgun
A 66-year-old Brush Prairie, Clark County resident was charged Tuesday with violating federal law by allegedly shooting and killing a bald eagle with a shotgun.2 months ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Arson suspect in Old Trails Fire held on $1M bail as Spokane wildfires rage
The person arrested for alleged arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire, linked to the Spokane Area Complex Fires, has been kept on his $1 million bail.2 months ago
James Lynch
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
James Lynch
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.2 months ago
Jason Sutich
‘Something out of a novel’: Undercover stings snare Colombian cocaine supplier, sentenced to 8 years in Seattle
A 65-year-old national of the Dominican Republic was sentenced to 96 months in prison for conspiracy to import cocaine and conspiracy to launder money.2 months ago
James Lynch
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.2 months ago
Jason Sutich
Moses Lake man steals $90K from hotel guest, buries cash in field
A Moses Lake man stole $90,000 from a hotel guest last week, and after his arrest, detectives had to dig through a field to recover the cash he'd buried.2 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bonney Lake stabbing suspect surrenders after 4-hour SWAT standoff, victim dead
A fatal stabbing near Bonney Lake occurred early Monday morning, leading to a standoff between a barricaded suspect and SWAT.2 months ago
