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Washington man sentenced for shooting, setting fire to religious buildings
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Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry routes canceled due to weather
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Gee and Ursula: Was Green Hill inmate groomed by guard?
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Washington Democrats eye supermajority in legislature, key Senate races crucial
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Wind, rain and the front edge of La Niña coming through Western Washington
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All Over The Map: Jackson Street Jazz Trail and sweet melodies among the sour notes
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Avoid the 'Doom Loop': New rule makes it easier to cancel subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission approved a new rule this week that should make it easier for you to cancel a subscription you no longer want.
Green Hill juvenile detention employee arrested for sexual misconduct after previous involvement with attempted riot
A corrections officer from a juvenile detention facility in Chehalis has been accused of having sexual relations with an inmate.
Olympia man arrested for stabbing parents with sword during confrontation
A man accused of attacking his parents with a sword will face a judge Friday in Thurston County after sufficient evidence was found to hold him in jail.
Pregnant woman from Auburn missing since Oct. 13
The Auburn Police Department is investigating the suspicious disappearance of Jackelin Perez, who's been missing since Oct. 13.
Comic books, basketball cards, narcotics found in stolen Georgetown car
SPD officers happened upon a stolen car in Georgetown Wednesday morning with drugs, basketbal cards and comic books found inside.
Weekend events digest: Snowvana, Halloween preparations and tons of 'oddities'
Just because its going to be a wet weekend, don't let that wash away your plans to do something fun with all these weekend events.
SeattleSports.com
A year removed from D-II, Seahawks rookie to make 1st NFL start
Seattle Seahawks sixth-round pick Michael Jerrell, who played college ball at the D-II level, is slated to start at right tackle on Sunday.
Ex-WSU hoops coach Tony Bennett gives reasons for sudden retirement
NIL and the transfer portal caused former WSU Cougars men's basketball coach Tony Bennett to abruptly retire this week.
Can Michael Penix Jr. help Falcons prepare for Seahawks’ offense?
Brock Huard assesses whether or not Michael Penix Jr's time in Seattle Seahawks OC Ryan Grubb's offense will help Atlanta's defense.
Can Murphy’s return help Seahawks’ struggling run defense?
Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II is set to return Sunday after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury.
Seahawks rule out 3 key players for Sunday’s game vs Atlanta
The Seattle Seahawks will be down to their fourth-string right tackle and will be missing two of their top three cornerbacks.
Seahawks look to end skid against surging Falcons
The Seattle Seahawks have lost their past three games. The Atlanta Falcons have own three in a row. The teams collide on Sunday in Atlanta.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Medved: Fear of low voter turnout may be misplaced as Georgia breaks record
Georgia, a pivotal battleground state, broke early voting records on Tuesday with more than 250,000 ballots cast, state election officials reported.
Angela Poe Russell: We can help people who feel lonely
A poll from the American Psychiatric Association revealed 1 in 10 adults feels lonely everyday. For people ages 18-24, that number triples.
Angela Poe Russell: VP Harris interview on FOX 'both exciting and terrifying'
Harris has agreed to do an interview on FOX News and KIRO Newsradio contributor Angela Poe Russell calls it “both exciting and terrifying.”
KTTH Opinion
Rantz Fact Check: Did gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert really vote to ban abortion?
The Democratic Governors Association and Bob Ferguson have repeatedly accused Dave Reichert of voting to ban abortion nationwide. Did he?
Rantz: UW Medicine Seattle faces lawsuit for withholding career support from white medical students
The University of Washington is facing a racial discrimination lawsuit as UW Medicine withholds a career support tool from white students.
Rantz: Soft-on-crime Judge Johanna Bender scolds media for critical coverage after sympathizing with murder suspect's mom
Judge Johanna Bender routinely goes easy on criminal suspects. Now, she's gaslighting the media into giving her a pass.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Accessibility issues addressed with Seattle's newest RapidRide service
The RapidRide G Line, which provides rapid bus service from the Central District to Madison Valley, opened in September.
Tolling increases are generating big money for WA
Tolls are hitting that $15 max for approximately 70-80% of morning commutes since they went active in March in Washington.
Get ready to pay more: Seattle parking rates go up Tuesday
Get ready to pay more for parking in Seattle starting Tuesday.
MyNorthwest Weather
Rain, cooler temps and possible mountain snow on tap for WA this week
The early fall weather has had plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures, but this week will be a stark contrast with rainfall and much cooler temperatures.
Northern lights visited Washington again this week; what causes them
Washington residents had a chance to see the northern lights this week. This is what causes the phenomenon.
Western WA does not have to worry about hurricanes, just bomb cyclones
No, Western Washington doesn't get hurricanes, but the region is home to hurricane-force winds via bomb cyclones.
MyNorthwest Politics
Maria Cantwell and Raul Garcia face off in debate for U.S. Senate
KIRO 7 hosted a debate between candidates for the U.S. Senate -- incumbent Democrat Senator Maria Cantwell and Republican challenger Dr. Raul Garcia.
New poll: Democrat Bob Ferguson dominates Dave Reichert in WA Governor Race
As the election for Washington state’s next governor enters its final stretch, Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson holds a commanding lead over former Republican Congressman Dave Reichert, according to a new statewide poll.
Washington Supreme Court upholds signature validation process in 2 major cases
In two landmark rulings, the Washington State Supreme Court has upheld the Secretary of State’s signature validation process.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Black male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change that
BALTIMORE (AP) — Before 19-year-old Davontez Johnson found himself in a preschool classroom at Dorothy I. Heights Elementary, he was a senior at a nearby high school who, like many students his age, was unsure of what he wanted to do with his life. Not in his wildest dreams could he have imagined himself standing […]
Weekend events digest: Snowvana, Halloween preparations and tons of 'oddities'
Just because its going to be a wet weekend, don't let that wash away your plans to do something fun with all these weekend events.
Colsen recalls nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of serious burn injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled after flames shooting out from them resulted in a handful of serious burn injuries. The Colsen-branded fire pits, which are designed to hold fires by burning liquid alcohol, pose a “flame jetting” hazard, according to a recall notice published Thursday by the U.S. […]
MyNorthwest History
'Unsolved Histories' Episode 3: 'Jody has always stayed with me' after 1963 crash
In Episode 3 of 'Unsolved Histories,' more people who lost loved ones on Flight 293 are introduced and we try to understand what happened.
'Unsolved Histories' Episode 2: Finding a haunting memento after the 1963 plane crash
In Episode 2 of "Unsolved Histories," called "The Wreckage," Feliks Banel examines how and why the DC-7C airliner disappeared in 1963.
All Over The Map: LiDAR tech reveals ghostly causeway, phantom lake on Eastside
It turns out that LiDAR is also pretty useful for plumbing the depths of recent human history too, including a phantom lake on the Eastside.
National News
Harris is making a campaign push in Michigan and Georgia, with assists from singers Lizzo and Usher
DETROIT (AP) — Kamala Harris will appear with Detroit-born singer Lizzo as the Democratic presidential nominee marks the beginning of in-person early voting in the city on Saturday. More than 1 million Michigan residents have already voted by mail in the Nov. 5 election. “The election is here,” Harris said Friday as she campaigned around […]
Two Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don't
LEWISVILLE, Texas (AP) — Deep in the heart of Texas’ sprawl, the city of Lewisville embodies the Lone Star State. Bisected by Interstate 35 and ribboned with six- and eight-lane thoroughfares lined with chain stores, Mexican restaurants and pawn shops, Lewisville, 23 miles north of Dallas, is the prototypical slice of the nation’s second most […]
Stanford psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" dies at 91
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died. He was 91. Stanford University announced Friday that Zimbardo died Oct. 14 at his home in San Francisco. A cause of death was not provided. In the 1971 […]
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