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WSP investigating after video of car driving across bridge on I-90 Trail goes viral
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'I'm so proud of you, buddy': Jake chokes up watching his son's school honor 9/11
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'Too many have workshopped their public safety dissertations on communities': Seattle council president wants action, not plans
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Seattle road closures that could interrupt your weekend travel plans
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Meta puts additional office spaces up for sublease in western WA
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Clinical psychologist warns too many boys are growing up isolated, disconnected, and without purpose
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MyNorthwest News
'A hole in the ground and a hole in the sky': Tukwila firefighter's 25-year connection to 9/11
Tukwila firefighter Ryan Carpenter shared how a chance meeting on a ski gondola deepened his connection to 9/11 and led him to bring WTC steel home.
WA Insurance Commission approves major rate hike for residents; average 22% increase for 2027
Washington state residents who purchase individual health insurance face an average 22.2% rate increase starting in 2027.
'I'm going to be a wreck': Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs reflects on last road trip before retirement
The voice of the Seattle Mariners, Rick Rizzs, left this week for what will be the final road series of his broadcasting career that began 52 years ago.
'It just felt right': Puget Sound Fire couple celebrates wedding anniversary every September 11th
While many of us are reflecting on the tragic events of 9/11, some are also celebrating milestones, such as a birthday or a wedding anniversary.
Seattle police investigating report of armed man near Jose Rizal Park in Beacon Hill
Seattle police are currently investigating a report of a man near Jose Rizal Park who is believed to be armed with a gun.
Police search for man accused of touching two girls near Mountlake Terrace High School
Police in Mountlake Terrace are warning the public about a man who grabbed two girls inappropriately near the high school.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'It's not good branding, it's great': Gee, Luke break down the PR strategy behind Trump's $5K dividend promise
Trump promised every U.S. adult $5,000 if Republicans win the midterms. Public relations expert Luke Duecy joins Gee Scott to break down why the branding works.
'I hope we don't get territorial': KIRO hosts back Seattle council's gun violence strategy, urge mayor not to stand in the way
The Seattle City Council's Public Safety Committee unanimously advanced a resolution calling for a new gun violence reduction strategy.
'People act and say things to get them elected': Gee urges leaders to face families after Belltown shooting
A 21-year-old man who tried to stop a robbery during a Belltown street takeover was shot three times, then had to walk two blocks begging for help.
Jake: Business leaders wrote the plan — now read it, Madam Mayor
Seattle business leaders already handed Mayor Katie Wilson the public safety plan her new year-long task force was created to write.
'This doesn't smell right': Gee analyzes the strip club visit that got Seattle's civil rights director put on leave
Gee Scott reacts to Seattle's civil rights director being found to have sexually harassed an employee at a strip club on a work trip.
Harger: Conservatives cheer when I call out state overspending. Will they keep that principle now that it's Trump?
Washington doesn't have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem. We take money from the federal government, then make state taxpayers have to pick up.
Seattle Sports
Patriots WR A.J. Brown to IR for ankle injury suffered in loss to Seahawks
Brown was injured in the second half of New England’s season-opening 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night.
NFC West: Myles Garrett acknowledges knee injury is significant after quiet Rams debut
The reigning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year made zero tackles and no impact on the game during the Rams’ 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
Julio Rodríguez sees quick results from work at the plate
Rodríguez was taking early batting practice from longtime friend Franmy Peña before hitting a big HR on Thursday.
Where Mariners’ dwindling playoff hopes stand with 15 games left
A look at what has to happen for the Mariners to somehow emerge from September with a playoff spot out of the American League.
High-profile injuries already adding up 2 games into NFL season
Sam Darnold played just five snaps. A.J. Brown will be sidelined for a while. De’Zhaun Stribling was carted off the field. It’s not even Sunday yet.
Stacy on NFC West: What Week 1 told us about Seahawks, Rams and 49ers
The first two games of the NFL season resulted in wild outcomes for the three contenders in the NFC West. Stacy Rost makes sense of it all for the Seahawks, Rams and 49ers.
Seattle Red
Seattle police guild president calls out Mayor after Belltown shootings
Seattle Police Officers Guild President Kent Loux is calling Mayor Katie Wilson's soft-on-crime polices in the wake of last weekend's Belltown shootings.
Lone Spokane Republican councilmember raises concerns about new tenant protection ordinance
The City of Spokane passed new renter protections in the wake of the devastating wildfires, but two councilmembers have concerns about the measure.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson proposes new fund for startups as city grows increasingly reliant on big tech
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issued an executive order urging the city to create a new fund that will help the city retain startup companies.
Seattle wastes millions of taxpayer dollars to aid illegal immigrants
The City of Seattle has devoted $4 million to a fund to aid immigrants arrested by federal immigration authorities.
With WA health insurance rates expected to spike in 2027, many are dropping coverage
Residents of Washington state can expected another increase in health insurance rates next year, leading many people to drop coverage altogether.
Rantz Exclusive: Only 864 cops are actually available for all of Seattle, and the number the city keeps quoting isn’t the real one
Internal SPD data shows 864 deployable patrol officers and 74 separations through Aug. 28, days after Seattle ended police hiring incentives Sept. 1.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
1 dead, car catches fire after 'mechanical mishap' on I-5 north at Nisqually River Bridge
A person was killed due to a "mechanical mishap" on northbound I-5 at the Nisqually River Bridge. A car subsequently caught fire.
SEA airport is shutting down the Spot Saver program
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will end the "SEA Spot Saver" program after Thanksgiving.
All lanes reopened on SB SR 167 in Renton after early morning collision
All lanes of southbound SR 167 and the SW 41st Street on-ramp have cleared in Renton near SW 43rd Street following an early morning collision.
MyNorthwest Weather
After hottest US summer on record, KIRO Meteorologist says 'good odds' next year will be even worse
The summer of 2026 is officially the hottest on record in the contiguous United States, surpassing a mark that had stood since the Dust Bowl.
National Preparedness Month: what western WA should get ready for this fall, winter
September is National Preparedness Month; the best time to prepare for whatever nature throws at us in the coming months is in advance.
A look at your Labor Day forecast
Labor Day Monday starts with a few showers and cloudy skies around Puget Sound.
MyNorthwest Politics
'Seattle is making progress, step by step': Mayor Wilson responds to plea from more than 30 major business leaders
More than 30 major players in Seattle's business community have signed a letter urging the city to take action on public safety.
Mayor Wilson signs Seattle's first 'Do Not Solicit' list to block unwanted real estate offers citywide
Seattle homeowners will soon have a new way to stop unwanted and persistent offers to buy their homes as Mayor Katie Wilson signed an ordinance for soliciting.
Harger: Conservatives cheer when I call out state overspending. Will they keep that principle now that it's Trump?
Washington doesn't have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem. We take money from the federal government, then make state taxpayers have to pick up.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
The Tacoma Film Festival Returning Next Month, Celebrating 20 Years
Originally published on South Sound. This year’s lineup begins with ‘Time Warp,’ Allison Berg’s documentary about the enduring cultural impact of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show.’
Tacoma Clean-Tech Startup Announces Federal Grant, New Private Investment
Originally published on South Sound Business. Homeostasis’ developing technology converts carbon dioxide into synthetic graphite for industrial applications.
DuPont's Center Plaza Center Refinanced
Originally published on South Sound Business. The multi-building industrial park is located in DuPont.
MyNorthwest History
Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.
Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week
August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?
National News
Union leader behind California billionaires' tax proposal accused of threatening, harassing women
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California labor leader behind a proposal to tax billionaires has been accused of harassing and intimidating several women who work for an affiliated union. The allegations against Dave Regan, president of the SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, are detailed in an investigative report commissioned by SEIU California and obtained Friday […]
Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in a creek in San Francisco Bay Area
Brigid Lynch was working along a wooded creek in a mountainous part of the San Francisco Bay Area when something that didn’t look like the rocks she’d been studying caught her eye. It turned out to be the fossilized tooth of a Pacific mastodon. “I keep joking it wasn’t hard to find,” Lynch, a geomorphologist […]
Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.
How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)
The scammers share a playbook: Arrive uninvited, claim to see damage, start work before the homeowner has time to think. If you are a homeowner in the Puget Sound area, these seven steps can protect you from being a victim in the next scam.
June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
One in eight men will hear the words "you have prostate cancer" in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many men tend to overlook the importance of preventative care.