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Frank Sumrall

Suspect arrested for stealing scrap wood from Weyerhaeuser

A person was arrested Monday after trespassing and stealing wood from a lumber company in an area south of Cosmopolis, the Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office confirmed.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized thousands of fake Labubus. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Custom...

Julia Dallas

Customs officers seize over 11K counterfeit Labubus in Seattle

Seattle customs officers have confiscated thousands of fake Labubus.

11 months ago

Julia Dallas

Man believed to be involved in Aurora shooting crashes car outside Harborview

A 32-year-old man involved in an earlier shooting crashed his car outside Harborview Medical Center on Monday.

11 months ago

Frank Sumrall

Man stabbed near Dick’s Drive-In in Capitol Hill, suspect still at large

A 31-year-old man was stabbed near Dick's Drive-In in Capitol Hill overnight Monday.

11 months ago

Jason Sutich

Driver arrested for suspected DUI after crashing into WSP vehicle on I-5 south

A driver suspected of DUI crashed into a WSP vehicle on SB I-5, prompting an arrest early Friday near Seattle's Convention Center.

11 months ago

Jason Sutich

Macklemore home invasion suspect arrested—championship rings, Rolexes recovered

A 29-year-old man linked to the violent robbery of Macklemore's home has been arrested, with stolen championship rings recovered.

11 months ago

Frank Sumrall

Scam claiming a loved one was kidnapped spreading around Kittitas County

The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a phone scam targeting Hispanic residents.

11 months ago

Jason Sutich

Study: Seattle ranks 4th worst in nation for total crime, nearly triple national average

A new FBI report reveals Seattle's crime nearly triples the national average, raising concerns for residents and policymakers alike.

11 months ago

Julia Dallas

‘Clearly an error’: SPD detective addresses Kent jail releasing convicted serial rapist

Seattle Police re-arrested a convicted rapist released from Kent jail.

11 months ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Man dies after SuicideBoys concert at White River Amphitheater

An incident occurred at the SuicideBoys concert, leading to a man's death at the White River Amphitheater on Wednesday night.

11 months ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle police investigate shooting, 1 injured

The Seattle Police Department is conducting an investigation into a shooting that left one person injured.

11 months ago

Jason Sutich

17-year-old arrested for kidnapping minor in Bellevue, dumping victim in Kent

A 17-year-old male is arrested for a May kidnapping and robbery in Bellevue, according to the Bellevue Police Department.

11 months ago

Frank Sumrall

Man and woman found dead in Woodinville home, sheriff’s office investigating

Two people were found dead within a Woodinville home Wednesday morning, prompting an investigation by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.

11 months ago

Jason Sutich

WA’s ‘Operation Battle Ground’ arrests 12 suspects for child exploitation

Multi-agency operation apprehends 12 suspects involved in the sexual exploitation of children in Battle Ground, WA.

11 months ago

Julia Dallas

Woman caught driving 103 mph near Bremerton, arrested for alleged DUI

A woman was arrested in East Bremerton for allegedly driving over 100 mph and suspected DUI during a noon traffic stop.

11 months ago

Jason Sutich

‘I’m going to smoke you’: Parks Tacoma employee faces felony harassment for threatening family

A Parks Tacoma maintenance worker faces felony charges for alleged threats made to a family at Titlow Park.

11 months ago

Jason Sutich

Father abandons child on Pierce County freeway for being ‘loud and disruptive’

A 34-year-old man faces felony charges after leaving his 4-year-old daughter on a freeway for being disruptive.

11 months ago

Frank Sumrall

Police: Customer tried to pull ‘bikini barista’ through drive-thru window in Lakewood

A customer attempted to pull a "bikini barista" through a drive-thru window in Lakewood.

11 months ago

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STEVE KARNOWSKI, The Associated Press

Minneapolis police: Shooting at Catholic school has left 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured

A gunman opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.”

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SCOTT BAUER, The Associated Press

Wisconsin missing kayaker who faked his own death is sentenced to 89 days in jail

A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning while kayaking and left his wife and three children to meet a woman in the country of Georgia was convicted Tuesday of obstructing an officer and sentenced to 89 days in jail.

11 months ago

Frank Sumrall

Issaquah police contain area, arrest suspect wanted for domestic violence

A suspect wanted for multiple felony charges, including domestic violence assault and violating a no-contact order, was arrested in Issaquah earlier this week.