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motorcyclist scott lake...
Frank Sumrall

VIDEO: Motorcyclist smashes into windshield during Scott Lake road rage attack

A driver hit a motorcyclist in Scott Lake during a road rage incident over the weekend, causing the rider to hit the driver's windshield, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) confirmed on Facebook.
1 year ago
bellevue two people dead...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bellevue police ask for community help after strong arm robbery in Factoria

Bellevue police request public assistance following a strong-arm robbery of a 68-year-old woman in the Factoria area.
1 year ago
Seattle police investigate 15 year old shot near Franklin High...
James Lynch

Seattle police investigate shooting of 15-year-old near Franklin High

Seattle police investigate a shooting incident near Franklin High School on Rainier Avenue South.
1 year ago
lynnwood bus shooting suspects...
James Lynch

Lynnwood police searching for suspects who shot up transit bus

The Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) is actively searching for two men who shot up a transit bus on April 18.
1 year ago
tacoma violence...
Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

Tacoma mother wants violence to stop after her 17-year-old son shot, killed

A Tacoma mother is urging for the violence to stop after her 17-year-old son was shot and killed Sunday.
1 year ago
Lumen Field seattle man...
Julia Dallas

Seattle man pleads guilty to carjacking BMW outside Lumen Field

A Seattle man admitted guilt in the carjacking of a BMW outside Lumen Field.
1 year ago
Image: Seattle dogwalker Ruth Dalton is seen with six of her canine friends....
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man charged with murdering Seattle dog walker found not competent to stand trial

The man accused of murdering an 80-year-old dog walker last summer has been found no longer competent to stand trial.
1 year ago
seattle crash 2 washington middle school...
James Lynch

SPD: No charges for woman whose SUV killed girl by Washington Middle School

SPD confirms no charges for woman after her SUV fatally struck a girl near Washington Middle School.
1 year ago
Bothell officer-involved shooting...
Julia Dallas

Bothell HS band teacher arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with former student

Bothell Police arrest band teacher for alleged sexual misconduct with a former student.
1 year ago
substation attacks...
MyNorthwest Staff

Ex-Tacoma resident indicted in substation attacks that caused widespread outages

Zachary Rosenthal was indicted in substation attacks that were allegedly used to knock out power to disable security systems.
1 year ago
west seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Restaurant employee assaulted in Capitol Hill over missing chicken tender

A Capitol Hill chicken restaurant employee was assaulted over missing food.
1 year ago
The FBI is working to stop a surge of laser-pointing incidents involving airplanes in the Seattle a...
Frank Lenzi

FBI investigates surge of laser pointing incidents at Washington airports

Surge in laser-pointing at planes since March 2024 prompts FBI intervention in Seattle and Spokane.
1 year ago
Image: Photos of 4-year-old Ariel Garcia of Everett...
Jonah Oaklief

Everett mom accused of fatally stabbing son 16 times will stand trial

An Everett mother, deemed mentally competent, faces trial for the fatal stabbing of her four-year-old son.
1 year ago
Frank Lenzi

California man sentenced in northern border human smuggling scheme

A California resident who is a citizen of India is headed to prison in connection with a human smuggling scheme along the on the northern border.
1 year ago
Centralia ai invest scam...
Frank Lenzi

Former Morton clerk-treasurer accused of stealing nearly $1 million

The former clerk-treasurer for the City of Morton in Lewis County is accused of stealing nearly $1 million from the city over nine years.
1 year ago
Jeffrey Zizz thurston county woman...
Julia Dallas

Handyman charged in murder of 82-year-old Thurston County woman

A handyman faces charges for the murder of an 82-year-old Thurston County woman.
1 year ago
Spokane defender accused of using charity as $40K slush fund (Photo: Spokane County Superior Court)...
Jonah Oaklief

Spokane County defender accused of using charity as $40K slush fund

John Gowdy faces allegations of misusing $40K from Heal Spokane, raising concerns about public trust and accountability.
1 year ago
human remains...
James Lynch

Seattle man sentenced for terrorizing Asian community

A Seattle man has been sentenced following a string of Asian hate crimes in 2023.
1 year ago
police car - seattle street racing...
MyNorthwest Staff

Police crack down as hundreds flock to illegal street racing events across Seattle

Hundreds attended an illegal Seattle street racing event over the weekend, leading police to intervene.
1 year ago
Seattle hiring police grant...
Frank Lenzi

Seattle police: Man threw keg, groped women in ‘violent ruckus’

A man has been arrested after Seattle police say he caused a “violent ruckus” in a tavern on Capitol Hill early Tuesday morning.
1 year ago
Video: Gig Harbor store employee pepper-sprayed by booze thieves (Photo Credit: Gig Harbor Police D...
Jonah Oaklief

‘Was that pepper spray?’ Police seek second suspect in brazen Gig Harbor shoplift

Police investigate after a Gig Harbor employee was pepper-sprayed during a theft of whisky bottles.
1 year ago
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Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

Man arrested for murder after reporting girlfriend died by suicide on Fox Island, detectives say

Pierce County deputies said they arrested a man for murder after he had allegedly reported his girlfriend died by suicide on Fox Island.
1 year ago
Kitsap County DUI...
James Lynch

‘You don’t have to drink and drive’: Kitsap County sees spike in deadly DUI-related crashes

The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office highlighted a concerning trend in deadly DUI incidents, urging community awareness and prevention efforts.
1 year ago
house party shooting pierce county...
James Lynch

Second person arrested in connection with Pierce County house party shooting appears in court

Pierce County deputies, with support from SWAT, took an 18-year-old man into custody just after 10 p.m. last night in the city of Des Moines for his alleged involvement in a mass shooting that broke out during a house party last month.
1 year ago