Popular King County beaches closed for holiday weekend due to high bacteria levels in water
Even on a cloudy day, Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland is packed, but park visitors may be disappointed this holiday weekend. The city has closed the beach because of high levels of bacteria in the water.
Body recovered from Lake Washington after man goes missing on Father's Day
The U.S. Coast Guard announced that they have recovered the body of a man who drowned in Lake Washington on Sunday, near Kirkland.
Help ID gun-stealing suspect who may have known weapons were inside business before break-in
Detectives are hoping surveillance video showing a burglar stealing guns from a business in Kirkland will help someone identify the suspect.
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.
The nation's first pandemic responders
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.
Emotional moment as residents, staffers at Life Care Center of Kirkland get second dose of vaccine
Residents and staffers at Life Care Center of Kirkland got their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, a symbolic step in the fight against COVID-19.
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.
Family haunted by cold case murder of Kirkland boy: 'It doesn't get any easier'
Nestled in the city of Kirkland is Kingsgate, a neighborhood decorated with nice homes and families who feel safe and peaceful.
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.
Suspects sought in shooting death of teen at popular Kirkland park
Police in Kirkland are searching for two suspects after a teen was shot and killed at Houghton Beach Park.
Suspects sought after fatal shooting at Houghton Beach Park
A teenager was shot and killed overnight in Kirkland.
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.
Care center honors dozens of lives lost with memorial 6 months after first U.S. COVID-19 outbreak
It’s been six months since a health care facility in Kirkland was revealed to be an epicenter of a pandemic that’s since gripped our state, country and planet.