Ray Lane

Reporter

Ray Lane
Ray Lane
Reporter
Ray Lane joined KOMO 4 News as a freelance reporter in June 2008. He signed on full time in November. Ray has worked in the Seattle area since 2000, first at KIRO-TV then at KING 5. He came to Washington from his home state of Florida, where he worked as a reporter/fill-in anchor for WJXT-TV in Jacksonville. Ray started his career in Terre Haute, Indiana as a reporter/weekend anchor for WTHI-TV.

Ray has been recognized with several awards in his field. In 1999 he was honored with a RTNDF German-American Exchange Program Fellow. During the same year, he was awarded ‘Overall Individual Achievement’ by the Florida Associated Press.

Ray graduated from the University of Florida (GO GATORS!) in 1992 where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in telecommunication with a major in broadcast news and a minor in geography. He lives in Seattle’s Central District.

Recent stories by Ray Lane

KOMO 4 TV Teen: They attacked him like they had attacked me Teen: They attacked him like they had attacked me
By Ray Lane & Michelle Esteban Published: Nov 10, 2008 at 6:26 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 5:27 AM PDT
Two teens who were attacked just minutes before the Tuba Man told police a crowd of teens surrounded them while they were waiting for a bus. "Each of us was hit from behind in the back of the head," said one teen, who minutes later saw the same kids attacking Tuba Man.
KOMO 4 TV Former WaMu execs rally to help colleagues Former WaMu execs rally to help colleagues (Video)
By Published: Oct 8, 2008 at 5:10 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 3:34 AM PDT
Washington Mutual's stock and options are now worthless, and more employees are set to lose their jobs following the acquisition by JPMorgan Chase. So former WaMu executives are raising money to help their former colleagues regain their footing as well as hope.
KOMO 4 TV Family of boy hit by shrapnel seeks $47 million Family of boy hit by shrapnel seeks $47 million (Video)
By Published: Sep 22, 2008 at 10:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 2:40 AM PDT
On the Fourth of July 2007, a cannon exploded during a backyard party, shooting a piece of shrapnel hundreds of feet. The piece of metal stabbed 8-year-old Devan Vyborny. Devan's parents are now blaming Thurston County rescue crews for failing to save him.
KOMO 4 TV Lieberman: Wash. state may clinch win for McCain Lieberman: Wash. state may clinch win for McCain (Video)
By Published: Sep 14, 2008 at 5:36 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 2:12 AM PDT
Washington state could be in the national spotlight come election day, Sen. Joe Lieberman said in Seattle on Sunday. Calling Washington a battleground state, Lieberman said, "I think you're going to find increasing activity from the McCain campaign in Washington state."