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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Why is this guy not on a 72-hour psychiatric hold?’: Attempted baby kidnapping suspect won’t face felony charges

No felony charges will be filed against a man arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap a baby last week at Pike Place Market.

15 days ago

Eric Thomas, KIRO 7 News

Inquest begins into deadly Seattle police shooting

An inquest has begun into the death of Ryan Smith, the man shot and killed by Seattle police in 2019, to determine whether it was what the court deems "justified homicide."

15 days ago

Jason Sutich

‘Living amongst citizens’: Unregistered sex offender in Seattle sentenced to 3+ years for ‘ghost gun’

A man was sentenced to prison for illegally possessing a loaded "ghost gun" after he was living in Seattle as an unregistered sex offender.

15 days ago

Frank Lenzi

‘It was cartoonish’: Federal Way mayor shares how city slashed car theft 80% in three years

Car thefts in Federal Way have plummeted 80% since 2023, a decline Mayor Jim Ferrell ties directly to reinstated police pursuits.

16 days ago

Jason Sutich

Woodinville man charged with stealing, laundering $440K from banks he worked for

A Woodinville man was indicted for 30 federal felonies related to his scheme to steal from financial institutions where he worked.

16 days ago

Jason Sutich

SWAT arrests Olympia man after propane tank assault, arson attempt

An Olympia man was arrested by SWAT after he assaulted a woman in the head with a propane tank and barricaded himself in an apartment building on Saturday.

16 days ago

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Pike Place Market attempted kidnapping suspect due in court Monday, held on $100K bail

A man accused of an attempted kidnapping at Pike Place Market is due back in court Monday.

16 days ago

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Charlie Harger

Harger: Washington leads the nation in shoplifting. A 33-officer department in Bonney Lake is trying to do something about it

The Bonney Lake PD runs a Facebook page called Can You ID Crime. There you'll see surveillance stills of people they haven't identified yet, with the date, what got taken, and a tip line.

16 days ago

Jason Sloss, KIRO 7 News

‘Like a war zone:’ Vandals continue to blow up porta-potties at Bothell park

Some ticked-off neighbors in Bothell would like to know who is blowing up the porta-potties at Forsgren Park.

19 days ago

Frank Lenzi

Wanted man jumps nine stories to his death during SWAT standoff in Seattle

A man wanted by King County authorities jumped nine stories to his death Thursday night in Seattle during a SWAT standoff at an apartment building near Spring Street and 8th Avenue.

19 days ago

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Charlie Harger

Harger: He’s accused of stealing $1,000 in copper off the West Seattle Bridge. Ratepayers got a $100,000 bill. He didn’t show up to court

Galitzeck had bundles of copper wire hanging from his arms. When asked what he was doing up there, he said he was working for Seattle City Light.

19 days ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

Investigation finds 19-year-old shot by Federal Way police had ‘realistic looking’ BB gun replica

The Valley Independent Investigative Team has learned that the gun the individual had was a "realistic-looking" replica.

19 days ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

Bremerton SWAT operation arrests violent assault suspect

Following a multi-hour SWAT operation in Bremerton, police officers arrested a violent assault suspect.

19 days ago

Julia Dallas

8 men, including 1 from Washington, indicted in plot to attack UFC White House event

Eight men, including one from Washington, were indicted in a plot to kill government officials at the UFC Freedom 250 Event at the White House.