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Julia Dallas

Police look for suspects, victims as they investigate West Seattle shooting

The Seattle Police Department (SDP) is investigating a shooting in Roxhill Park in West Seattle.
1 year ago
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Julia Dallas

Venezuelan man appears in Seattle court following overdose that led to kilos of drugs

A Venezuelan man had his first court appearance this week, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington reported via a news release.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Littering leftover chicken leads to shooting at Rainier Valley Safeway

A Seattle Police Department investigation uncovered that a shooting that occurred outside of a Rainier Valley Safeway Monday night was spurred by a man throwing a chicken bone out his car window.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police arrest armed drug dealer in Belltown, seize guns, drugs, cash

A man was found with guns, money, and drugs in his possession after he was caught allegedly drug dealing in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood Wednesday.
1 year ago
A Pierce County woman is headed to jail after being tied to a drug operation...
Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma man sentenced for embezzling $2 million in a case of ‘fraud motivated by greed’

A 42-year-old Tacoma man was sentenced to almost 12 years in prison today after embezzling over $2 million from his employer.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

‘I’ve worked very hard for this truck’: FBI investigates Lynnwood Tesla Cybertrucks vandalized with swastikas

Police are investigating the vandalism occurring against Lynnwood Tesla Cybertrucks at the company's dealership after receiving several reports.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Tacoma Police debunk sexual assault claim, woman now faces charges

As the Tacoma Police Department investigated an alleged sexual assault that occurred near the Point Defiance dog park last December, the department failed to find any evidence, believing the woman who made the claims made it all up.
1 year ago
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James Lynch

Renton police arrest thieves believed to be tied to ATM robbery spree

Police with the Renton Police Department arrested two convicted felons, one of whom is a known gang member.
1 year ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

10 arrested in drug busts in Belltown, Little Saigon

Seattle police arrested 10 people and seized a large amount of illegal drugs in Belltown and Little Saigon.
1 year ago
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James Lynch

Child rape suspect arrested in Tacoma

A Tacoma man is under arrest for allegedly sexually assaulting his brother's daughter.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

King County man arrested for possessing 50,000 images of child porn

A Seattle resident was charged with possessing child pornography, and now investigators are discovering this wasn't the first time he's faced these charges.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police arrest teen connected to February armed robbery spree

A teenage suspect was arrested by the Seattle Police Department after officers found the teen was allegedly connected to at least 10 dangerous armed robberies.
1 year ago
Man gets 15-years for running a sex-trafficking ring on Aurora and in California and Arizona. (Phot...
Bill Kaczaraba

‘Pimp’ gets 15 years for Seattle sex trafficking, beating 20-year-old woman

Self-proclaimed pimp has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for sex trafficking and firearms offenses,
1 year ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle man sentenced to 90 months for drug trafficking, firearm offenses

A 50-year-old Seattle man has been sentenced to 7-and-a-half years in prison for drug trafficking and carrying a firearm as part of the crime,
1 year ago
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Frank Lenzi

Tesla Cybertrucks burn overnight in Seattle, KIRO Newsradio reporter threatened with knife while covering

At least two Tesla Cybertrucks burned overnight in a lot near 4th Avenue and Spokane Street in Seattle. The lot serves as a temporary storage space for Teslas arriving from overseas before they are sent to dealerships.
1 year ago
On Saturday night, police and crews from Lacey Fire District Three answered calls of a crash on Sta...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Head-on crash sends two to the hospital in serious condition in Olympia

On Saturday night, police and crews from Lacey Fire District Three answered calls of a crash on State Route 510 near Reservation Road Southeast in Olympia.
1 year ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man shot in Seattle hotel room was accidental, police update

Around 5:57 p.m. Seattle police and fire answered a call of a shooting at the Sheraton Grand Seattle.
1 year ago
Thurston County deputies and Lacey Police arrest a man they say was waving a BB gun at drivers....
MyNorthwest Staff

Watch: Man arrested after allegedly pointing BB gun at cars on Chehalis Western Trail

Thurston County Sheriff's Office responds to BB gun incident on Chehalis Western Trail, ensuring community safety.
1 year ago
Onomen Uduebor faces a three-count indictment for allegedly stealing and misusing tax information....
MyNorthwest Staff

Nigerian national indicted for filing fake tax returns worth over $1 M

A 38-year-old Nigerian faces charges for filing fraudulent tax returns exceeding $1 million.
1 year ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

80 mph chase through Port Angeles ends with driver arrested

A high-speed chase through Port Angeles early Friday morning ended with the arrest of a local man.
1 year ago
A Seattle man is facing 35 felony charges, including multiple counts of burglary, vehicle theft, an...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle man faces 35 felony charges of stealing 11 firearms, 5 cars in months-long crime spree

A Seattle man faces multiple felony charges for stealing firearms and cars during a months-long crime spree.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

71-year-old ‘high-risk’ sex offender pleads guilty to child porn in Skagit County

A 71-year-old man from Skagit County pleaded guilty on Thursday to possessing images of child sexual abuse.
1 year ago
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Sam Campbell

‘Tragic loss’: School responds after sixth grader killed by runaway car in Seattle

Seattle police are investigating after they say a 12-year-old child was killed in a car crash outside Washington Middle School entrance Thursday.
1 year ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Several road signs stolen in Whatcom County

Multiple road signs were stolen in unincorporated Whatcom County, leaving residential streets vulnerable to avoidable traffic accidents.
1 year ago