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carjacking spree king county...
MyNorthwest Staff

25-year-old Mexican national sentenced after being caught with gun in stolen car in Seattle

A 25-year-old Mexican national was sentenced in Seattle on Friday after he was caught driving a stolen car with a gun inside.
6 months ago
seattle waterfront...
James Lynch

Man who shot wheelchair-bound veteran sentenced to more than 3 years in prison

The man convicted of shooting a wheelchair-bound Navy veteran last July on Seattle's Waterfront was sentenced for his crime Friday.
6 months ago
Kent license plate arrest...
Frank Lenzi

Man found shot on porch in Kent’s East Hill neighborhood

A man was found lying on his porch with gunshot wounds Friday in Kent's East Hill neighborhood.
6 months ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
Jason Sutich

‘Completely shocked’: Tacoma dog trainer recalls moment she saw footage of staged dogfight at facility

A 60-year-old employee at a Tacoma dog training facility was charged Tuesday for teaching two dogs to fight each other last year, leading to both dogs being injured.
6 months ago
wrong-way crash olympia...
Frank Sumrall

Wrong-way crash leaves victim trapped in car for nearly an hour

A driver was trapped in his car for nearly an hour after he was the victim of a wrong-way crash in Olympia Thursday night.
6 months ago
tacoma officer-involved shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Homicide investigation underway after deadly Tacoma shooting Thursday night

One person died in a shooting in Tacoma Thursday night that occurred at approximately 9 p.m. in the Hilltop neighborhood, near J Street and S. 11th Street.
7 months ago
oregon active shooter...
Jason Sutich

Seattle man allegedly drives Porsche at worker, punches officer at Bainbridge ferry terminal

A Seattle man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly nearly struck a worker directing traffic outside the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal.
7 months ago
tacoma shooting grocery store...
Jason Sutich

Tacoma grocery store owner among two men shot, sent to hospital

Two men were shot near a Tacoma grocery store on Thursday afternoon.
7 months ago
pasco stolen identity idaho...
Jason Sutich

2 men sought for living under stolen identities of dead Idaho boys since 1990

Two men who have allegedly been living under stolen identities since 1990 are being sought by the Pasco Police Department.
7 months ago
seattle shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Shooting in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District leaves one hurt

A shooting took place early Thursday morning in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, injuring one person.
7 months ago
barricade I-5 thurston county...
Frank Sumrall

Suspect barricades himself in car after I-5 pursuit in Thurston County, dog inside vehicle unharmed

A suspect with a warrant barricaded themselves inside a car after fleeing from authorities early Thursday morning, the Thurston County Sheriff's Office confirmed.
7 months ago
SNAP - tacoma fraud...
Julia Dallas

Tacoma grocery store owner indicted in alleged food stamp fraud scheme

A Tacoma grocery owner faces indictment for allegedly defrauding the SNAP program.
7 months ago
Photo: A 15-year-old appears in court in connection to a Fall City shooting that left five dead....
MyNorthwest Staff

Judge keeps court hearings open to media in Fall City family murder case

A judge ruled Wednesday that the media may continue to attend hearings in the Fall City murder case involving a teenage suspect.
7 months ago
football player killed...
Jason Sutich

28-year-old stabbed, left with knife stuck in his hand in Roosevelt

A 28-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday night in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood, which left him with the knife stuck in his hand.
7 months ago
DUI arrest 5x limit wenatchee...
Jason Sutich

‘We can’t make this stuff up’: DUI driver 5x over limit, arrested near Wenatchee

A DUI arrest was made Tuesday night near the Wenatchee River Basin after the driver blew more than five times the legal limit.
7 months ago
port orchard pedestrian killed...
Frank Sumrall

Pedestrian killed by truck in Port Orchard late Tuesday night

A 41-year-old man from Silverdale was hit and killed by a truck in unincorporated Port Orchard late Tuesday night, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
7 months ago
Robert Rathvon. (Photo courtesy of Kathryn Rathvon)...
James Lynch

‘Somebody knows who did this’: $50K reward offered in hit-and-run death of Port Angeles air ambulance pilot

Help solve the hit-and-run death of Port Angeles pilot Robert Rathvon. A $50K reward is offered for crucial information.
7 months ago
Seattle shooting 17-year-old high point...
Jason Sutich

Elderly man beaten, left on pavement in unprovoked downtown Seattle attack

A 29-year-old man was arrested over the weekend for injuring a 77-year-old man during an unprovoked assault in downtown Seattle.
7 months ago
drug trafficking...
Frank Lenzi

Honduran national sentenced to more than 4 years for trafficking 28 pounds of meth, 10,000 fentanyl pills

A Honduran national faces more than four years in prison for involvement in a meth and fentanyl drug trafficking operation.
7 months ago
redmond guitar center theft...
Jason Sutich

Redmond Police arrest another suspect in organized theft ring targeting Guitar Center

Another suspect has been arrested in connection with a series of high-value guitar thefts from stores across multiple West Coast Guitar Center locations.
7 months ago
chainsaw pierce county stolen car...
Frank Sumrall

Suspects throw chainsaw at deputies from stolen car during police chase on I-5 in Pierce County

Two male suspects threw a chainsaw out of a car's window while being pursued by police in Parkland Sunday night.
7 months ago
DUI I-5 fife wsdot crash...
Jason Sutich

Suspected DUI driver 2x legal limit crashes into WSDOT work zone on I-5 in Fife

A suspected drunk driver crashed into a WSDOT work zone over the weekend and attempted to flee the scene on foot.
7 months ago
Kitsap County fraudulent emails purchasing...
Frank Lenzi

‘Do not respond’: Kitsap County warns of fraudulent emails impersonating purchasing manager

The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office is warning residents and vendors: "Do not respond."
7 months ago
Seattle Police SPD SDOT homeless attack...
Frank Lenzi

Man stabbed near Seattle homeless camp in ‘stranger on stranger’ attack; suspect at large

A man was stabbed near a Seattle homeless camp in what police are calling a "stranger on stranger" attack, and the suspect is still at large.
7 months ago