CAPTURED: Kirkland suspect accused of raping multiple young girls arrested in Malaysia

Scott Barry Uchida, 38, of Seattle, Washington, was detained on April 21, 2021, without incident in Kepong, Malaysia, by Royal Malaysia Police, announced Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Donald M. Voiret of the Seattle Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Kirkland Police have confirmed that the tip that resulted in Uchida’s arrest came as a result of Washington's Most Wanted follower who provided the information that helped locate him in Malaysia. Kirkland Investigators worked tirelessly with the FBI to locate and arrange for extradition back to the United States. Uchida is Washington’s Most Wanted capture #1216 thanks to tips from our viewers. Uchida was wanted for second degree rape, second degree rape of a child, promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor, and third degree rape of a child in King County.

New evidence leads to dismissed rape charge for Kirkland man

Rape, kidnapping and assault charges filed against a Kirkland man have been dropped by King County prosecutors after a police detective found evidence on the man’s cellphone that led investigators to believe his sexual encounter with a young Tacoma woman was consensual.

City of Kirkland to flag un-scooped pet waste at two parks

Clean up after your pet waste: that's the message the city of Kirkland is hoping park visitors will take away as hundreds of flags mark un-scooped pet waste. 

Kirkland Police arrest three in 2020 killing of 18-year-old at Houghton Beach Park

King County Prosecutors have charged three people with Murder in the 1st Degree. They are accused of robbing and shooting 18-year-old Cyrus Mason at Houghton Beach Park last September.

Search continues for skipper presumed drowned after boat found unattended on Lake Washington

Crews will suspend rescue efforts until Thursday for a missing skipper now presumed to have drowned after a boat was found unattended on Lake Washington near Juanita Bay Tuesday. 

For many in Pacific Northwest, President Biden and VP Harris' inauguration brings emotions

For many people in the Pacific Northwest, Wednesday's inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice President brought out all sorts of emotions.

‘On our doorstep’: Kirkland firefighters reflect on being nation’s first responders to pandemic

The men and women of Kirkland Fire Department were the nation’s first first responders to a coronavirus outbreak. Life Care Center of Kirkland was like a house on fire in February and March.

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Kirkland firefighters jumped onto the front lines when the nation's first Covid-19 outbreak happened here at home, and they've been there ever since.

Facility that reported nation's first COVID-19 outbreak prepares vaccine distribution plan

COVID-19 has devastated the nation’s long-term care facilities, accounting for nearly 40% of all deaths in the U.S. Now, workers and residents of those facilities are near the front of the line when it comes to getting vaccinated against coronavirus.

Kirkland Police arrest three in 2020 killing of 18-year-old at Houghton Beach Park

Investigators say they arrested two juveniles and an adult on Wednesday, February 17th, in connection with the killing of an 18-year-old last year in Kirkland.

Kirkland police release suspects' descriptions in deadly shooting at Houghton Beach Park

A heartbroken mother said she can’t sleep knowing the people responsible for her son’s death are on the run. 18-year-old Cyrus Mason was shot and killed at Houghton Beach Park in Kirkland on the evening of September 16.

Outdoor workers can't avoid smoke, unhealthy air

The air quality in the Pacific Northwest is some of the worst in the world right now.