AJ Janavel

Seattle

Reporter at KCPQ-TV/KZJO-TV (Seattle, WA)

Pull up to the scene with my ceiling missing. Edward R. Murrow and Emmy Award winning reporter for FOX 13 News @FOX13seattle I don’t trust like that.

Articles

Bodycam: Deputies arrest child sex assault suspect in Spanaway, WA

1 week ago | fox13seattle.com | AJ Janavel

Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 54-year-old man who is wanted in California for sex crimes against a child. Deputies tell FOX 13 Seattle they had been working on the case for weeks before making an arrest at the suspect’s Spanaway, WA home on Saturday morning around 7 a.m. The suspect is not officially charged, so FOX 13 Seattle is not naming the 54-year-old man.
Seattle woman arrested for pit bull attacks: ‘Let him do his thing’

1 week ago | fox13seattle.com | AJ Janavel

Seattle Police arrested a 30-year-old woman for letting her pit bull attack other people’s pets on Friday. A viral post on Reddit shows video of one of the attacks. What the viral video shows What we know: In the video, you can see a woman screaming as she tries to keep her dog away from the pit bull. You can also see a person — matching the description of the suspect in the video — doing nothing to stop the attack. Police reported the owner of the aggressive pit bull is Sydney Kelly.
Seattle ranked 5th 'coolest' city in US

1 week ago | fox13seattle.com | AJ Janavel

Seattle just ranked among the top five "coolest" cities in the United States. Defining Seattle's coolness Cool is not an easy term to define, but Betway used several metrics for its determining factors: Median AgeNumber of Street/Art muralsNumber of Vegan/Gluten Free/ Veggie restaurantsNumber of hidden gem restaurants/cafes/barsNumber of record storesNumber of upcoming music eventsNumber of tattoo shops How Seattleites are responding However, people in Seattle define "cool" differently.
2 teens accused of ambush-style killing of 18-year-old in Tacoma, WA

2 weeks ago | fox13seattle.com | AJ Janavel

What investigators said happened On Monday, two teenagers appeared in Tacoma court facing charges for the murder of Messiah Washington. Washington was ambushed and shot to death in his apartment complex’s elevator on February 22. Washington’s father, Jacque, heard the shooting and raced out of his apartment to find his youngest son murdered just outside their family’s door. Jacque Washington said he and his youngest son were very close.
2 teens accused of ambush-style killing of 18-year-old in Tacoma, WA

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | AJ Janavel

The BriefTwo teens appeared in court charged with murder. On February 22, Messiah Washington was ambushed by four people while in his own apartment complex. Washington's father heard the gunfire and found his son shot in an elevator outside their apartmentThe teen suspects are convicted felons and were on at-home monitoring. One suspect is still on the loose. What investigators said happenedTACOMA, Wash.
Deputies investigating suspicious disappearance of WA grandmother

2 weeks ago | fox13seattle.com | AJ Janavel

An 82-year-old grandmother has vanished in Thurston County and investigators say it is suspicious. According to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, no one has seen or heard from 82-year-old Marcia Norman since Tuesday, April 1. "Marcia was supposed to pick her up at 10 o'clock in the morning for their 10:30 a.m. nail appointment in Tumwater, and that’s the last anybody that we know of has ever talked to her, heard from her, or seen her," said Ron Culpepper.
Deputies investigating suspicious disappearance of WA grandmother

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | AJ Janavel

TENINO, WA - An 82-year-old grandmother has vanished in Thurston County and investigators say it is suspicious. According to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, no one has seen or heard from 82-year-old Marcia Norman since Tuesday, April 1. "Marcia was supposed to pick her up at 10 o'clock in the morning for their 10:30 a.m. nail appointment in Tumwater, and that’s the last anybody that we know of has ever talked to her, heard from her, or seen her," said Ron Culpepper.
How King County Sheriff's Office uses helicopter unit to save lives

2 weeks ago | fox13seattle.com | AJ Janavel

At a moment’s notice, the King County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit is ready to take off to save the lives of people stranded or in danger in the mountain regions of the area. With nearly 70-degree days in the forecast for this weekend, many will head out to the trails. If an emergency strikes, the King County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit is ready 24/7. "We as cops joke about, ‘everyone loves a firefighter.’ So, now we get to do some of the rescuing ourselves," said Deputy Tony Mullinax.
How King County Sheriff's Office uses helicopter unit to save lives

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | AJ Janavel

The BriefThe King County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit is prepared to conduct rescues in the mountainous regions of Western Washington, operating 24/7 to assist individuals in emergencies, such as hikers and skiers in distress. Despite using a 50-year-old helicopter and having only four pilots, the unit successfully executed back-to-back rescues in January, including a night hoist operation to save injured skiers at Stevens Pass, aided by an SOS alert from an Apple Watch.
Everett, WA home notorious for fights, dog abuse and drugs cleared

3 weeks ago | fox13seattle.com | AJ Janavel

A derelict property in Everett tormented a neighborhood for years, with police responding more than a dozen times for fights, fires, and drug use. According to officials, multiple people were living in the home since 2022 without water. City officials were aware of the issues for months, but ran into red tape and roadblocks trying to take action. Officials said they were finally able to clear the property out in February, thanks to the owner's assistance.