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Image: This screenshot of surveillance video shows two suspects selecting sunglasses, which they im...
Steve Coogan

Bellevue sunglasses theft: $20K in items stolen, 4 arrested

Bellevue Police arrested four suspects involved in a series of incidents where designer sunglasses were stolen.
3 years ago
Bitter Lake stabbing...
Bill Kaczaraba

Man stabbed to death in North Seattle’s Bitter Lake neighborhood

Seattle police say residents of a North Seattle neighborhood found a man's body on the sidewalk after he was stabbed early Thursday morning.
3 years ago
football player killed...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man stabbed at Link Light Rail Station in Tukwila

A man was stabbed in his lower back at the Link Light Rail Station in Tukwila Tuesday afternoon.
3 years ago
green river killer bones...
James Lynch

40+ year old bones identified as victim of Green River Killer

Forty years after going missing, investigators have now positively identified the remains of a victim of the Green River Killer.
3 years ago
drug ring jalisco cartel...
Frank Sumrall

Leader of drug-trafficking organization sentenced to 11 years

In total, the investigation led to the seizure of 45 pounds of methamphetamine, 12 pounds of heroin, 3,200 fentanyl pills, 22 firearms and $566,391.
3 years ago
football player killed...
L.B. Gilbert

Woman’s body found in Tacoma park, police still investigating

An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in a Tacoma park Monday.
3 years ago
seattle u robbery...
Frank Sumrall

Five suspects use AR-15 to rob Seattle U students, escaped pursuing police

Seattle Police (SPD) are looking for five suspects -- three women and two men -- who allegedly robbed a group of Seattle University students.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Kitsap County murder suspect arrested after pursuit and crash with Amazon van

A murder suspect wanted in Kitsap County was arrested Saturday after a pursuit and crash, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
3 years ago
juveniles high-speed pursuit...
Sam Campbell

Sodo shooting leaves two men in ‘serious condition’

Seattle police are investigating after a shooting in Sodo left two men in “serious condition,” the department said.
3 years ago
Image: Pierce County Sheriff's Department vehicles can be seen in Buckley in 2023....
Steve Coogan

Man suspected of murdering his child’s mother arrested in Buckley after standoff

Pierce County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested a man who allegedly murdered the mother of his son some time on Saturday.
3 years ago
seattle police...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police recover video of car purposely hitting pedestrians

On Nov. 26 at 1:50 a.m., video shows a vehicle targeting a woman and purposely hitting her on N. 107th Street just west of Aurora Avenue North.
3 years ago
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Steve Coogan

Police seek help after separate harmful hit-and-runs in Washington

Washington State Patrol detectives are asking for the public's help as they search for a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Kitsap County.
3 years ago
kirkland elderly mother stealing...
Steve Coogan

Kirkland Police rescue teen sex trafficking victim

The Kirkland Police Department announced Friday its officers recently rescued a 16-year-old sex trafficking victim who is from California.
3 years ago
shootings highway...
Sam Campbell

Arrest made after 6 shootings Wednesday on King County highways

The Washington State Patrol is investigating a series of shootings on South King County highways Wednesday night.
3 years ago
Image: The Link light rail can be seen in the Seattle neighborhood of Rainier Valley....
Sam Campbell

Seattle Police investigating ‘random’ stabbing in Rainier Valley

The SPD is investigating what a spokesperson described as a "random" stabbing at a Rainier Valley bus stop Thursday night.
3 years ago
fentanyl cocaine pierce county...
Frank Sumrall

10 drug traffickers, all under the age of 30, arrested in Pierce County

The indictments followed a prior, extensive investigation that uncovered the group's drug trafficking -- including distributing marijuana to the East Coast.
3 years ago
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James Lynch

Police standoff in Parkland ends after suspect found dead in home

Authorities in Parkland were in a standoff Tuesday morning with a man who had been shooting at police and deputies.
3 years ago
lakewood car thieves drown...
Frank Sumrall

5 alleged car thieves flee police in Lakewood; boy drowns, 2 others arrested

Lakewood Police stated the driver stopped at the end of the road and numerous people jumped out of the car, fleeing on foot east toward a swampy marsh area.
3 years ago
Seattle Police...
Frank Sumrall

4 arrested, including 3 teens, for alleged string of robberies

Four people -- including three young teenagers -- were arrested for an alleged string of robberies in Seattle's Sand Point neighborhood.
3 years ago
auburn cop fired...
James Lynch

Police scrambling for answers after two fatal shootings in Auburn 10 hours apart

Police in Auburn are looking for information on two fatal shootings that happened less than 10 hours apart.
3 years ago
puyallup officer...
L.B. Gilbert

Officer involved shooting in Puyallup leaves one suspect dead

The suspect is deceased and all deputies are ok, according to KIRO Newsradio. The suspect killed was wanted for a violent felony.
3 years ago
Ballard shooting...
Tom Brock, KIRO Newsradio

Suspect arrested after shooting near Ballard High School

Seattle Police have a suspect in custody after a man was shot near Ballard High School on Sunday afternoon.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Standoff suspect killed in Bremerton was wanted for murder

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said that the suspect was shot and killed by at least one of the law enforcement officers on the scene.
3 years ago
smash and grab west seattle...
L.B. Gilbert

Streetwear store in West Seattle victim of smash-and-grab robbery twice in 4 days

A clothing store in West Seattle was the latest victim of a smash-and-grab robbery when a van drove into their storefront early Monday morning.
3 years ago