The Spotlight

A vicious assault on Seattle's Waterfront, an armed robbery at a Pierce County coffee shop, and the notorious "Belltown Hellcat" arrested in court, all caught on camera in this week's episode of The Spotlight with David Rose.

Even after the last federal defendant arrested during "Operation New Day" was sentenced to five years in prison, the DEA in Seattle is still observing a rise in the trafficking of fentanyl powder.

In a shocking incident caught on video, a 22-year-old Kent man has been charged with three counts of assault following a violent attack near the Seattle Great Wheel.

Detectives bust the fence accused of buying stolen goods from thieves who stole half a million dollars worth of clothing from store like Lululemon and Ulta. Plus, teen violence is on the rise in Western Washington. We'll take a look at how officials are trying to put an end to it. And the Belltown Hellcat was back in court this week, wearing strange attire. Prosecutors are calling it a mockery of justice.

The Spotlight's David Rose is showcasing some of Western Washington's most heinous unsolved murders. You'll hear from families desperately seeking answers and the detectives working hard to give them justice.

The family of a 26-year-old man found dead on a sidewalk is now offering a big reward to catch the killer. A police officer suffers life-threatening injuries after being run over by a suspect. Now the community is stepping in to help. Plus, a bikini barista fights back after a disgruntled customer throws coffee at her.

We're getting a look at dashcam video of police chasing down an accused killer, suspected of kidnapping a child. Neighbors are calling for action after shots are fired on a busy street, and it's all caught on camera. We're digging deeper into the history of the driver of the Belltown Hellcat, including claims of domestic violence and stalking.

It took a new sheriff and some legal arm-twisting to catch the accused killer of Jeff Beach, who was murdered while in Pacific County for a baseball tournament. After exposing a number of issues inside the Green Hill detention center, DCYF sits down with the Spotlight for the first time, to answer questions about a system they say is in transition. And police pursuits are back. We're taking a look at the new technology cops are using to track down the bad guys.

Law enforcement officers in Washington state will soon have more leeway to pursue suspects when a new law goes into effect on June 6, 2024. Initiative 2113 restores the authority to pursue a fleeing suspect when there is reasonable suspicion that the suspect violated the law.

Law enforcement officers in Washington state will soon have more leeway to pursue suspects when a new law goes into effect on Thursday.

This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and it comes with a warning: Be on alert. An attack can come out of nowhere. That's exactly what happened to a woman on the light rail, a mother sleeping next to her toddler, kids playing baseball at a park, and a child who was shot through a wall.

A young father was found murdered inside of a cart in Bellingham, Washington. Now, his family is begging for people to come forward with answers. A 15-year-old boy was killed in Renton and prosecutors say the suspected killer was also the suspect in a drive-by shooting in November. He was on electronic home monitoring for that alleged crime. And Tacoma Police plan to use controversial new technology to reduce crime.

As Kitsap County braces for the sentencing of three convicted murderers on May 7th, the community reflects on the emotionally grueling path toward justice for four slain family members.