The Spotlight: Illegal weapons bust at Seattle store
Switchblade knives, butterfly blades and metal knuckles, The Spotlight shows you the dangerous weapons suspects were arming themselves with in Seattle. Plus, a young man murdered while getting a slice of pizza and the killer has not been caught. Those stories and a Domestic Violence survivor fights to keep her alleged attacker in jail after he is caught on camera trying to escape police.
Switchblade knives, butterfly blades and metal knuckles, The Spotlight shows you the dangerous weapons suspects were arming themselves with in Seattle. Plus, a young man murdered while getting a slice of pizza and the killer has not been caught. Those stories and a Domestic Violence survivor fights to keep her alleged attacker in jail after he is caught on camera trying to escape police.
Third suspect arrested in Bellevue, WA jewelry store robbery
A woman accused of helping steal a $30,000 luxury watch from a Bellevue jewelry store last fall has been identified and arrested, thanks to Crime Stoppers tips.
A woman accused of helping steal a $30,000 luxury watch from a Bellevue jewelry store last fall has been identified and arrested, thanks to Crime Stoppers tips.
The Spotlight: Teens accused in hate crime assault
The Spotlight takes you inside the courtroom as a King County judge hears from all sides before issuing a ruling on whether to release three teens charged in a violent assault and hate crime. Plus, a motorcycle rider driving recklessly taunts police to try to catch him but has no idea a helicopter is tracking his every move. And, see how two K-9's in Pierce County tracked down a dangerous suspect and the gun he tried to hide.
The Spotlight takes you inside the courtroom as a King County judge hears from all sides before issuing a ruling on whether to release three teens charged in a violent assault and hate crime. Plus, a motorcycle rider driving recklessly taunts police to try to catch him but has no idea a helicopter is tracking his every move. And, see how two K-9's in Pierce County tracked down a dangerous suspect and the gun he tried to hide.
The Spotlight: Kitten killer captured
A tactical arrest in a Jack In The Box drive-thru landed a man in custody after Facebook messages uncovered some sadistic acts. Plus, some Seattle-area pot shops are taking security into their own hands after smash-and-grab thieves repeatedly hit their businesses. And, a small business gets hounded by criminals using a dog as a decoy.
A tactical arrest in a Jack In The Box drive-thru landed a man in custody after Facebook messages uncovered some sadistic acts. Plus, some Seattle-area pot shops are taking security into their own hands after smash-and-grab thieves repeatedly hit their businesses. And, a small business gets hounded by criminals using a dog as a decoy.
Seattle smoke shop owner shoots at thieves during second break-in this week
The owner of a smoke shop in Seattle is cleaning up again after thieves smashed through his storefront for the second time this week.
The owner of a smoke shop in Seattle is cleaning up again after thieves smashed through his storefront for the second time this week.
The Spotlight: Video shows angry ex-girlfriend armed with a shotgun creeping up on home
An ex-girlfriend angry and armed ? how a journal entry and a drone helped law enforcement intercept her deadly plan in Maple Valley. Plus, a night at the bar turns to two weeks in the hospital; a Seattle man shot in the chest now describes the encounter that escalated quickly. And, he put the pedal to the metal before deputies put him in cuffs ? a man the Thurston County Sheriff's Office calls the "most dangerous driver" in Washington.
An ex-girlfriend angry and armed ? how a journal entry and a drone helped law enforcement intercept her deadly plan in Maple Valley. Plus, a night at the bar turns to two weeks in the hospital; a Seattle man shot in the chest now describes the encounter that escalated quickly. And, he put the pedal to the metal before deputies put him in cuffs ? a man the Thurston County Sheriff's Office calls the "most dangerous driver" in Washington.
Seattle police chase reckless driver accused of inhaling whippits behind the wheel
Zachary McCreary faces six felony counts, with prosecutors labeling him a flight risk due to previous police evasions.
Zachary McCreary faces six felony counts, with prosecutors labeling him a flight risk due to previous police evasions.
The Spotlight: Wild on Whippits
Police bodycam video shows Kent PD officers arresting a 38-year-old man on his lunch break after he was accused of multiple hit and runs and high-speed pursuits. Detectives say he was spotted doing whippits behind the wheel before crashing into cars.
Police bodycam video shows Kent PD officers arresting a 38-year-old man on his lunch break after he was accused of multiple hit and runs and high-speed pursuits. Detectives say he was spotted doing whippits behind the wheel before crashing into cars.
Dashcam video captures reckless driver pursuit
Dashcam video from Seattle police shows the lengths detectives say Zachary McCreary was willing to go to to avoid being arrested.
Dashcam video from Seattle police shows the lengths detectives say Zachary McCreary was willing to go to to avoid being arrested.
The Spotlight: Murder at a church
A woman stabbed multiple times in the face while walking on a park trail faces the suspect in court when he chooses to represent himself. Plus, solving a mystery after a woman's skull was found. A forensic artist demonstrates how she created the sketch that could help put a name to the face. And, video shows the lengths police go to catch fleeing suspects only to see them released by the court.
A woman stabbed multiple times in the face while walking on a park trail faces the suspect in court when he chooses to represent himself. Plus, solving a mystery after a woman's skull was found. A forensic artist demonstrates how she created the sketch that could help put a name to the face. And, video shows the lengths police go to catch fleeing suspects only to see them released by the court.
Dozens of animals rescued from cruelty case in Thurston County
Dozens of abused animals are recovering at a sanctuary in Roy, Washington after they were seized from what rescuers describe as one of the most disturbing cruelty cases they’ve ever encountered.
Dozens of abused animals are recovering at a sanctuary in Roy, Washington after they were seized from what rescuers describe as one of the most disturbing cruelty cases they’ve ever encountered.
Fentanyl deaths climb in WA as nonprofit fights to save lives
The fentanyl crisis continues to devastate communities across Washington state, but one nonprofit is fighting to turn the tide, one life at a time.
The fentanyl crisis continues to devastate communities across Washington state, but one nonprofit is fighting to turn the tide, one life at a time.
Woman charged in Seattle Safeway 'Monday Cheap Chicken' shooting
Turmoil outside a Seattle Safeway parking lot took a violent turn, leaving an Army veteran shot and hospitalized.
Turmoil outside a Seattle Safeway parking lot took a violent turn, leaving an Army veteran shot and hospitalized.
The Spotlight: Ruffled feathers over chicken dinner
A woman accused of shooting the man who tried to detain her during a citizen's arrest is now in jail.?Prosecutors say he's not her only victim. Plus, bodycam video shows a suspect shooting at a Seattle Police officer who tried to arrest him for violently attacking a woman in a park.?And, the outdated policies causing those seeking treatment for a fentanyl addiction to kicked out of detox before they are clean.?How Courage to Change Recovery Services is providing a stop-gap to keep those clients off the streets in spite of the non-profit's funding challenges.
A woman accused of shooting the man who tried to detain her during a citizen's arrest is now in jail.?Prosecutors say he's not her only victim. Plus, bodycam video shows a suspect shooting at a Seattle Police officer who tried to arrest him for violently attacking a woman in a park.?And, the outdated policies causing those seeking treatment for a fentanyl addiction to kicked out of detox before they are clean.?How Courage to Change Recovery Services is providing a stop-gap to keep those clients off the streets in spite of the non-profit's funding challenges.
2 teens charged with assault in violent West Seattle stabbing
Two teenagers from Snohomish County, accused of violently stabbing a 17-year-old girl, have each been charged first-degree assault.
Two teenagers from Snohomish County, accused of violently stabbing a 17-year-old girl, have each been charged first-degree assault.
The Spotlight: Running into chaos
A pair of women using sleight-of-hand tricks to steal gold along I-5 are now the focus of a regional alert, while police and prosecutors warn of a major scam targeting vulnerable Washingtonians. This episode of ?The Spotlight? also features dramatic bodycam footage from a domestic violence rescue and how local police are using drones to respond to 911 calls.
A pair of women using sleight-of-hand tricks to steal gold along I-5 are now the focus of a regional alert, while police and prosecutors warn of a major scam targeting vulnerable Washingtonians. This episode of ?The Spotlight? also features dramatic bodycam footage from a domestic violence rescue and how local police are using drones to respond to 911 calls.
WA city settles for $2M after cops fire 23 shots, killing mom of 2 in crisis
The city of Longview has settled a lawsuit for $2 million with the family of Katelyn Rose Smith, who was fatally shot by officers on New Year's Day 2024.
The city of Longview has settled a lawsuit for $2 million with the family of Katelyn Rose Smith, who was fatally shot by officers on New Year's Day 2024.
Efforts to amend WA's 'Keep Families Together 'Act'
State Rep. Travis Couture discusses his efforts to amend Washington's "Keep Families Together Act" to remove children from homes where drugs like fentanyl and meth are being used by parents.
State Rep. Travis Couture discusses his efforts to amend Washington's "Keep Families Together Act" to remove children from homes where drugs like fentanyl and meth are being used by parents.
The Spotlight: Moment of Crisis
Bodycam video shows a mother of 2 in a mental health crisis get shot and killed by Longview Police after officers ordered her boyfriend to turn her loose, allowing her to retrieve a gun. He was holding her to keep her from getting into his bedroom where the gun was located and had called 911 for help. The City of Longview paid her family a $2,000,000 settlement. All of the officers were cleared legally of wrongdoing but the family's attorney believes the city should be investigating what went wrong and what police can do better going forward. Plus, a shop owner is attacked by a stranger who tries to gouge out both of her eyes. And, video shows deputies lassoing a man and dragging him out of pond after he was threatening his family with a chainsaw. Those stories, and hate crime vandals strike a gay couple's home again. The surveillance video that shows the suspects police are trying to identify.
Bodycam video shows a mother of 2 in a mental health crisis get shot and killed by Longview Police after officers ordered her boyfriend to turn her loose, allowing her to retrieve a gun. He was holding her to keep her from getting into his bedroom where the gun was located and had called 911 for help. The City of Longview paid her family a $2,000,000 settlement. All of the officers were cleared legally of wrongdoing but the family's attorney believes the city should be investigating what went wrong and what police can do better going forward. Plus, a shop owner is attacked by a stranger who tries to gouge out both of her eyes. And, video shows deputies lassoing a man and dragging him out of pond after he was threatening his family with a chainsaw. Those stories, and hate crime vandals strike a gay couple's home again. The surveillance video that shows the suspects police are trying to identify.
'He tried to gouge out my eyes': Video shows attack on Queen Anne business owner
Video shows a man acting erratically before attacking a Queen Anne business owner in Seattle.
Video shows a man acting erratically before attacking a Queen Anne business owner in Seattle.