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scams clallam county...
Frank Sumrall

$1M stolen in Clallam County scams targeting seniors, sheriff warns

More than $1 million has been stolen from Clallam County residents this year through fraudulent scams, the Clallam County Sheriff's Office revealed.
1 year ago
belltown stabbing...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle man pepper-sprayed, stabbed over food in Belltown attack

A man was attacked by a group of individuals in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood after he refused to give them his food.
1 year ago
FBI plot WA mall shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

FBI: Murder and rape suspect extradited from Mexico to Washington state, after deportation

A man accused of multiple murders and rapes in 2002 returns to Washington state for trial after extradition from Mexico.
1 year ago
Federal Way officer involved shooting...
Frank Lenzi

Federal Way shooting leaves teen dead, child wounded; suspect at large

An 18-year-old man was shot to death, and an 11-year-old child was hit by a stray bullet Saturday morning in Federal Way, police said.
1 year ago
pioneer square shooting cameras...
Frank Lenzi

Three shot to death, one wounded in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

Three people were shot to death and a fourth was seriously wounded early Saturday morning in Pioneer Square, Seattle police said. According to a post on the SPD Blotter, just after 1 a.m., officers near First Avenue and South Washington Street heard a disturbance. They found four adults with gunshot wounds. Two men and a […]
1 year ago
Las Vegas shooting...

2 dead, including suspect, multiple injured in Las Vegas shooting

A tragic shooting in Las Vegas gym results in two deaths and multiple injuries, as police investigate the incident.
1 year ago
Patrick Cooney...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle man sentenced to 35 years for murdering activist in road rage shooting

Seattle man, Patrick Cooney was sentenced for murdering activist Elijah Lewis.
1 year ago
Officials say they are investigating after a Clark County sheriff’s deputy fatally stabbed a DUI ...
Jonah Oaklief

‘You’re talking to a dead man’: Oregon DUI suspect stabbed to death during processing

Investigation underway after Clark County deputy stabs DUI suspect from Oregon during processing.
1 year ago
pedestrian 60-year-old 23-year-old driver...
MyNorthwest Staff

23-year-old driver hits, kills 60-year-old pedestrian in Seattle’s South Park area

A 60-year-old man died after he was struck by a car in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood Thursday night.
1 year ago
AR-style rifle suspect thurston county...
Frank Sumrall

Man accused of shooting AR-style rifle at Thurston Co. deputies refuses court, now due Monday

The Thurston County Sheriff's Office is searching for an armed suspect after he allegedly fired shots at deputies from an AR-style rifle Thursday afternoon.
2 years ago
FDC SeaTac - Pierce County man child sex sting...
Julia Dallas

Pierce County man pleads not guilty after being caught in child sex sting

A Pierce County man pled not guilty after being reportedly caught in a child sex sting. He faces time in prison.
2 years ago
Lynnwood Police/Alderwood Mall bust...
Frank Lenzi

Drunken brawl, shoplifting lead to ‘major arrest’ in Lynnwood

Lynnwood police arrested a man earlier this month after finding a ballistic vest and a stolen semiautomatic rifle in a stolen BMW at Alderwood Mall.
2 years ago
A previous SWAT team response in Renton (Photo: Renton Police Dept.)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Renton teen allegedly shoots at SWAT to thwart friend’s arrest

A 16-year-old faces serious charges after shooting at SWAT officers during an arrest attempt in Renton.
2 years ago
puyallup child pond...
Frank Sumrall

Child in critical condition after found in apartment complex pond in Puyallup

A two-year-old child was found in a pond near the Riverside Park apartments Thursday morning, the Puyallup Police Department confirmed.
2 years ago
swat lake city...
MyNorthwest Staff

SWAT officers end 5-hour standoff with suspect in Lake City

SWAT and a Hostage Negotiation Team arrested a suspect following a multiple-hour standoff in the 12500 block of Lake City Way NE in Lake City.
2 years ago
tacoma attempted murder...
Frank Sumrall

Tacoma woman wanted for attempted murder after hit-and-run attack

The Tacoma Police Department is asking for the public's help as it searches for a woman accused of attempted murder.
2 years ago
bank robber seattle...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle residents on edge as serial bank robber continues crime spree

The Seattle Police Department is working with the FBI in pursuit of a serial bank robber. It is believed by both agencies that the suspect has robbed seven banks since June 2024.
2 years ago
Poulsbo officer-involved shooting....
KIRO Newsradio staff

VIDEO: Police body camera footage of fatal officer-involved shooting in Poulsbo released

A man armed with a large knife was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday night after leading them on a pursuit through Poulsbo, police confirmed.
2 years ago
wsp trooper trial mexican national...
Julia Dallas

WSP trooper death trial delayed over claims of ICE involvement

The trial for the accused WSP trooper killer is postponed due to motions regarding state sanctuary policies and ICE's role.
2 years ago
stabbing west seattle...
Jonah Oaklief

‘Did it hurt?’: West Seattle suspect allegedly asked victim how stabbing felt

A 25-year-old man faces charges for a stabbing and robbery in West Seattle.
2 years ago
DUI Sumner overpass...
Jonah Oaklief

Suspected DUI driver dodges Sumner police, leaps off overpass, lands in yard

An alleged DUI driver is hospitalized after jumping off a highway overpass during a police chase in Puyallup.
2 years ago
thurston deputies attacked...
Frank Sumrall

Thurston Co. deputies attacked during arrest, one nearly has eye gouged out

Two Thurston County deputies are recovering Wednesday morning after being attacked during an arrest the night before.
2 years ago
Photo: A Seattle Police Department vehicle. - Seattle shootouts...
Frank Lenzi

Stolen condoms, shotgun recovered in Seattle teen arrests

Seattle police arrested three teens after recovering stolen condoms and a shotgun from an armed robbery on Monday night.
2 years ago
house arrest child sex animal abuse...
Frank Sumrall

Convicted child sex offender, animal abuser in custody after escaping house arrest

A man with a known history of child sex crimes and animal abuse freed himself from his ankle monitor and escaped house arrest. He is currently on the run, as of this reporting, with a manhunt underway.
2 years ago