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James Lynch

17-year-old girl pleads not guilty to robbing man in Pioneer Square

A 17-year-old girl faces charges for robbing and assaulting a man in Pioneer Square, pleading not guilty in court.
1 year ago
Bitcoin all-time high crypto...
Frank Lenzi

Estonian nationals sentenced in Seattle for cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

Two Estonian nationals were sentenced in Seattle for a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.
1 year ago
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Frank Lenzi

WA man headed to prison for 13 years for possessing child sexual abuse material

A Deming, Washington, man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.
1 year ago
armed robbery shelton casino...
Jason Sutich

Man accused of armed robbery attempt at Shelton casino arrested

A would-be armed robber left a casino empty handed this weekend, after being told there was nothing there to steal.
1 year ago
sexual abuse lawsuits mulholland WA...
Frank Sumrall

5 new lawsuits filed over alleged sexual abuse by WA doctor

Five new lawsuits were issued due to the medical centers' alleged failure to protect their patients from alleged sexual abuse by Dr. Mark Mulholland.
1 year ago
Longview murder suspect los angeles...
Jason Sutich

Longview murder suspect in custody after nearly week-long manhunt

An armed murder suspect from Longview was arrested by law enforcement.
1 year ago
Point Defiance stabbing suspect Nicholas Matthew...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man found guilty of Point Defiance stabbing that nearly killed woman

A man was found guilty in the Point Defiance stabbing case.
1 year ago
Mercer Island student teacher...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former Mercer Island teacher accused of sexual abuse, school allegedly covered it up

A Mercer Island High School (MIHS) teacher has been accused of pursuing sexual relationships with teenage students in 2015, and MIHS allegedly covered it up.
1 year ago
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John Curley Show

Former King County prosecutor says new rule gives judges too much power to dismiss cases

A former King County prosecutor warns that Criminal Rule 8.3 grants excessive power to judges in case dismissals.
1 year ago
Bear Gulch Fire Lake Cushman...
Jason Sutich

Bear Gulch Fire near Lake Cushman grows to more than 5,700 acres, 3% Contained

The Bear Gulch Fire near Lake Cushman has grown to 5,776 acres and is only 3% contained as of 10:16 a.m. Tuesday, officials confirmed.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

WA gas prices rise by 5% year over year while nation’s prices fall by nearly 10%

While the nation as a whole is seeing lower gas prices compared to this time last year, Washington's gas prices have increased year-over-year.
1 year ago
vick's burger shack sultan fire...
Frank Sumrall

Popular Sultan eatery Vick’s Burger Shack burns down overnight without insurance

Vick’s Burger Shack, a popular eatery in Sultan over the past decade, went up in flames on Aug. 9 at approximately midnight.
1 year ago
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Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

Friend remembers Wallingford arson victim as sole suspect is released

A man suspected of setting a fire that killed a 72-year-old woman in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood is now free.
1 year ago
A photo of the suspect accused of murder in Longview. (Photo courtesy of the Longview Police Depart...
Jason Sutich

Manhunt for Longview murder suspect shifts to Los Angeles area

Law enforcement officers have located the vehicle of a Longview murder suspect in California on Monday, the Longview Police Department confirmed.
1 year ago
tacoma no parking marine view drive homeless encampments...
Frank Sumrall

Tacoma installs ‘no parking’ signs along Marine View Drive to prevent homeless encampments

City officials have authorized a series of permanent "no parking" signs along Marine View Drive in Tacoma to prevent homeless encampments.
1 year ago
western wa forecast...
Heather Bosch

Hot weather, wildfire smoke, rain on tap over next few days in western WA

The western WA forecast shows hot weather, potential wildfire smoke, and then rain over the next several days.
1 year ago
Thurston County Courthouse...
Frank Lenzi

Public defender caseload limits may cost Thurston County millions

Thurston County may need to spend millions of dollars due to new public defender caseload limits.
1 year ago
2 drug trafficking sentence...
Julia Dallas

Seattle-area men sentenced for drug trafficking, one linked to Hookah bar shooting

Two men from Seattle received prison sentences for their involvement in a violent drug trafficking organization.
1 year ago
sr 203 lane closures...
Frank Sumrall

SR 203 lane closures to cause delays Tuesday morning and afternoon

A portion of the northbound lanes on SR 203 will be closed Tuesday morning for maintenance work on the ditches, WSDOT confirmed.
1 year ago
Trump Putin US-Russia summit...
Gwen Baumgardner

Washington rep. questions Zelenskyy exclusion from US-Russia summit

Debate sparked over Zelenskyy's exclusion from crucial talks between Trump and Putin in US-Russia summit.
1 year ago
trump police national guard dc...
Julia Dallas

As Trump moves to deploy National Guard in D.C. — is Seattle next?

As President Donald Trump moves to deploy the National Guard in D.C., the question was posed: is Seattle next?
1 year ago
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James Lynch

Donor boosts reward for Federal Way shooting suspect

Crime Stoppers raises the reward for tips leading to an arrest in a deadly Federal Way shooting.
1 year ago
WA Ag sues trump NOAA...
Jason Sutich

WA AG sues Trump administration for over $9M in climate change funding cuts

WA's Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding more than $9 million of funds.
1 year ago
Ballard art gallery fire...
Jason Sutich

Ballard art gallery severely damaged in fire sparked by burning dumpster

An art gallery in Ballard caught fire on Friday due to a burning dumpster near the building, which destroyed numerous original works and prints as a result.
1 year ago