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drug ring pnw leader...
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.
1 month ago
Clark County bald eagle shot...
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.
1 month ago
Crews working the front lines of a wildfire in eastern Washington. (Photo: WA. Dept. of Natural Res...
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.
1 month ago
Seattle police SPD...
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.
1 month ago
seattle hate crime attack...
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.
1 month ago
department of justice seattle cocaine sting columbia...
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.
1 month ago
bellevue theft family assets...
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.
1 month ago
moses lake cash hotel buried...
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.
1 month ago
pierce county sheriff elect...
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.
1 month ago
ebay bellevue man...
Julia Dallas

‘The amount of stolen property is staggering’: Bellevue man sentenced in nearly $7M stolen goods scheme using Amazon, eBay

A man who lived in Bellevue and Las Vegas was sentenced Wednesday for his role in a scheme to sell stolen goods on Amazon and eBay.
1 month ago
silverware at a diner - capitol hill...
Jason Sutich

Capitol Hill restaurant owner pleads guilty to $1.4M tax scheme

The owner of a Capitol Hill restaurant pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay more than $1.4 million in taxes, some of which being withheld from employees.
1 month ago
shooting Idaho In-N-Out burger...
REBECCA BOONE AND MARTHA BELLISLE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Multiple people dead after shooting at fast food restaurant in southern Idaho

A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho on Saturday afternoon left multiple people dead and others injured, police said.
1 month ago
seattle police bodycam bite of seattle shooting...
Julia Dallas

VIDEO: Police release bodycam footage from Bite of Seattle shooting, arrest

The Seattle Police Department released bodycam footage from a gang-related mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle on Sunday.
1 month ago
manhunt mill creek I-5...
Frank Lenzi

Manhunt near I-5 in Mill Creek: Deputies, K-9 search for suspect who may have stolen firearm

A manhunt is underway near I-5 in Mill Creek after a suspect stole items from a vehicle — potentially including a firearm — and fled on foot into a wooded area, Snohomish County sheriff's officials said.
1 month ago
copper wire thieves ballard...
MyNorthwest Staff

Copper wire thieves hit Ballard businesses repeatedly, owners demand action

Copper wire thieves are hitting Ballard businesses hard, leaving owners with repair bills worth thousands of dollars.
1 month ago
parkland arrest teen dead robbery mexico murder suspect...
Jason Sutich

Parkland teen murder suspect arrested in Mexico, extradited to WA

A "significant breakthrough" was made in the investigation of the Parkland homicide case, where suspect Brandon Torres-Mesa was taken into custody in Mexico.
1 month ago
ICE Seattle Center shooting...
Jack Bilyeu, KIRO 7 News

KIRO 7 Exclusive: Video shows ICE arrest during Seattle Center mass shooting investigation

Footage obtained exclusively by KIRO 7 showed ICE arresting a man near Seattle Center Monday morning while the cleanup and investigation into Sunday night’s mass shooting was happening only feet away.
1 month ago
bite of seattle 15-year-old laws...
Charlie Harger

Harger: A 15-year-old allegedly opened fire at the Bite of Seattle. Two broken laws will almost certainly let him walk

The bullets that killed Whitehead and Villalba do not appear to have come from the teen's gun. Think about what a defense attorney does with that.
1 month ago
Elma standoff arrows 13-year-old boy...
Frank Lenzi

Boy, 13, allegedly fires arrows at deputies, police drone during Elma standoff; officer fires shot

A 13-year-old boy shot arrows at sheriff's deputies, police officers and a police drone during a standoff in Elma Wednesday afternoon, prompting an officer to fire his weapon, the Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office said.
1 month ago
Bite of Seattle shooting (1)...
Julia Dallas

15-year-old charged with first-degree assault in Bite of Seattle shooting as murder investigation continues

The 15-year-old in custody in connection with a gang-related mass shooting at Seattle Center has been charged with assault.
1 month ago
Bite of Seattle (1)...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It was surreal’: Bite of Seattle attendee recalls fleeing gunfire, picking up fallen child amid ‘pure pandemonium’

Justin Smith was at the Bite of Seattle Sunday when gunfire erupted, leaving three people dead and wounding at least four.
1 month ago
snapchat sumner sexual assault...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police: Suspect used Snapchat to contact teen before sexually assaulting her at her Sumner home

Sumner police have arrested a suspect accused of using a social media platform to contact a teenager before allegedly raping her in her home.
1 month ago
shooting youth crime bite of seattle...
John Curley Show

‘Protection of these juveniles is disastrous to the safety of the state’: SPOG president sounds alarm on youth crime after Bite of Seattle shooting

KIRO host John Curley brought on Seattle Police Officers Guild Vice President Daniel Loux to discuss the fallout of the shooting.
1 month ago
seafair blue angels...
Frank Lenzi

Seafair CEO, a Las Vegas shooting survivor, details security for weekend festival after deadly Bite of Seattle

The deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle that claimed three lives came less than one week before the Seafair Weekend Festival.
1 month ago