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‘You're still living good’: Gee pushes back on pension fears in WA millionaires’ tax debate...
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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
shootout...
James Lynch

Seattle man sentenced for terrorizing Asian community

A Seattle man has been sentenced following a string of Asian hate crimes in 2023.
2 years ago
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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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
Forks attempted murder...
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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
Redmond shooting...
Julia Dallas

Police investigate reports of shooting at Redmond Safeway

The Redmond Police Department is investigating a shooting incident at the Safeway on Redmond Way.
2 years ago
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Jonah Oaklief

King County theft ring accused of re-selling EV station scrap

Three residents and accomplices face lawsuits for stealing and reselling scrap from EV stations in King County.
2 years ago
82-year-old body shed concrete...
Frank Sumrall

Man booked into jail in connection with death of 82-year-old woman found under shed encased in concrete

The body of a missing 82-year-old woman from Tenino was discovered underneath a shed in Olympia partially encased in concrete, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
2 years ago
Idaho fentanyl bust...
Julia Dallas

11 sentenced in Idaho fentanyl bust; Drugs seized ‘had the potential to kill more than 46,000 people’

A large-scale Idaho fentanyl bust resulted in 11 sentences for trafficking drugs from Mexico.
2 years ago
portland honduras drug ring...
Frank Sumrall

Fentanyl seized was enough to ‘kill more than 46,000 people’: 11 convicted in major Idaho drug bust

"The amount of fentanyl seized in this case had the potential to kill more than 46,000 people, that would more than fill the football stadium at Boise State," Reames added.
2 years ago
truck arrest pierce county meth...
James Lynch

Video: Pierce County deputies tase man, seize over 300 grams of fentanyl-laced meth

In Pierce County, deputies tased a man and seized 300 grams of meth found in his vehicle.
2 years ago
tacoma arrest...
Julia Dallas

‘How can I help you today?’: Tacoma suspect allegedly poses as bank worker, sets fire before arrest

The Tacoma Police Department responded to a serious incident involving a suspect setting fire in a bank last week.
2 years ago
everett standoff 2...
Julia Dallas

2 in custody following hours-long standoff at Everett motel

Region 1 SWAT surrounded an Everett motel with shooting suspects inside, as reported by the Everett Police Department.
2 years ago
Capitol Hill bar pony bar harassment...
James Lynch

3 people accused of harassing patrons at Capitol Hill bar face hate crime charges

Three individuals face hate crime charges for harassing patrons at a Capitol Hill pony bar in a February incident.
2 years ago
knife alki beach...
MyNorthwest Staff

Knife-wielding man arrested after threatening three teenage girls at Alki Beach

A Seattle man was arrested after threatening three teenage girls with a knife near Alki Beach.
2 years ago
rainier beach double homicide bail...
KIRO 7 News Staff

$5M bail set for Rainier Beach double homicide suspect

The defense attorneys for a man accused of a double homicide outside a Rainier Beach hookah lounge have pleaded not guilty on his behalf.
2 years ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
Frank Sumrall

Juvenile dies from injuries suffered in weekend Tacoma shooting

Two people were injured and sent to a hospital after a shooting in Tacoma on April 12. Four days later, one of the victims, a juvenile, died at the hospital from injuries suffered.
2 years ago
Capri bar...
Julia Dallas

Seattle lounge shuts down after shooting; new ordinance forces rule changes for others

A double homicide at a Seattle lounge prompts stricter regulations for similar establishments across the city.
2 years ago
tacoma wsp vehicle...
MyNorthwest Staff

VIDEO: Tacoma police seeking suspect who threatened WSP vehicle with gun on camera

The Tacoma Police Department is seeking a suspect for felony harassment after he flashed a gun at the camera of a Washington State Patrol vehicle.
2 years ago