THE LATEST
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Why were Washington ferries out of service this weekend?
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Seattle detectives looking for vehicle involved in deadly hit-and-run
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Man convicted of murder in death of Vancouver police officer shot by deputy
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Sultan man sues two Snohomish County deputies after they shot him, dog multiple times
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Wing Luke Museum closes after employees walk out in protest of ‘Hate’ exhibit
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A moose killed a man in Alaska. Could it happen in Washington?
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MyNorthwest News
WSP trooper 'saved untold lives, perhaps yours' as he made 4,000th DUI arrest
Trooper Barry Marcus, a Spokane-based Washington State Patrol veteran, made the notable DUI arrest April 30, the agency reported Friday.
Suspect dead in Auburn after eviction order leads to officer involved shooting
The King County Sheriff's Office confirmed its deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting Friday morning in Auburn.
The holiday weekend is here, but traffic still could slow drivers down
AAA notes that traveling by car is appealing for many during a holiday weekend because of the flexibility it provides. But it brings traffic.
SPD's assistant chief placed on administrative leave
The Assistant Chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) has been placed on administrative leave, according to Police Chief Adrian Diaz.
How does Washington fix its eviction case backlog? A constitutional change is needed
King County is struggling with this workload due to a constitutional requirement that unlawful detainer cases must be heard by a constitutional commissioner.
Are big time gangs operating in King County?
After a string of shootings, King County prosecutors believe the region is suffering from a gang problem, but it's more complicated than it seems.
SeattleSports.com
Julio stars as Mariners snap 4-game skid, rally to beat Nationals 9-5
Julio Rodríguez homered and had four RBIs as the Seattle Mariners rallied to snap their skid with a 9-5 win over the Washington Nationals.
Watch: Mariners CF Julio Rodríguez homers in 2nd straight game
Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodríguez went deep for the second straight day after homering just twice in his first 52 games of the season.
Mariners get key reliever back from injured list
The Seattle Mariners activated left-hander Tayler Saucedo from the 15-day IL after he missed nearly three weeks with a hyperextended knee.
Why former NFL exec thinks Seahawks will be a ‘sleeper team’
Former NFL general manager Michael Lombardi explains why he thinks the Seattle Seahawks can be a surprise team this season.
Morris, Frei help Seattle Sounders beat St. Louis 2-1
Jordan Morris scores and the Seattle Sounders benefit from an early own goal by St. Louis in a 2-1 victory.
Watch: Mariners OF Julio Rodríguez breaks power slump
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez breaks his power slump with his third home run of the season against the Washington Nationals.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Ross: Living defensively has its limits when facing 'forever chemicals'
The trouble is that "living defensively" has its limits – as we heard when 3M lost control of its "forever chemicals."
Angela Poe Russell: A PSA all pedestrians need to hear
A more common scenario playing out on roadways contributes to more than 9,000 accidents for pedestrians each year is Sun glare.
Markovich: What would 'the most trusted man in America' think of AI, 'news' now?
What would Walter Cronkite think of artificial intelligence in our world of opinionated "news" outlets (and that's news in quotes)?
KTTH Opinion
Rantz Exclusive: Secretary of State says AG Bob Ferguson demanded he break law in vulgar tirade
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs says Attorney General Bob Ferguson demanded he break the law in a vulgar and angry tirade.
Rantz: It's time to pull the plug on Bumbershoot Seattle after latest disaster lineup
The newest Bumbershoot lineup confirms what we've known for a while: this music festival is dead in Seattle.
Rantz: Asylum seeker says Seattle activists are taking advantage of migrants
Migrants seeking asylum are being taken advantage of by Seattle housing activists convincing them to illegally occupy parks.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
The holiday weekend is here, but traffic still could slow drivers down
AAA notes that traveling by car is appealing for many during a holiday weekend because of the flexibility it provides. But it brings traffic.
Sound Transit CEO on recent violent attacks: It's 'my job to restore confidence' in public transit
Just how concerned are you about your safety while riding the light rail? Three violent attacks this year have many people concerned about crime on the trains.
Sullivan: Oversized scissors, shovels used to celebrate I-405 project progress
The Washington State Department of Transportation used big scissors and more to celebrate the Interstate 405 project north of Bellevue.
MyNorthwest Weather
Buehner: Will it rain (like always) during Memorial Day Weekend?
The Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start to the summer season, is upon us. As travelers hit the road, what kind of weather is in store?
Memorial Day Weekend gearing up to be one of region's biggest travel days
AAA estimates 43.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend – approaching 2005’s record of 44 million travelers.
Washington weather will feel like a yo-yo this week before the holiday weekend
It's the week before what many people feel is the first summer holiday weekend of the year and the weather in Washington will feel like a yo-yo.
MyNorthwest Politics
How does Washington fix its eviction case backlog? A constitutional change is needed
King County is struggling with this workload due to a constitutional requirement that unlawful detainer cases must be heard by a constitutional commissioner.
Washington Supreme Court rejects bid to return convicted murderer, documentary star to prison
The Washington State Supreme Court rejected an effort to send convicted murderer Kimonti Dennis Carter back to prison on Thursday.
Washington Republicans face internal feud over endorsements ahead of elections
Washington Republicans are in the midst of an experiment, leading to a political family feud over the most "electable" candidates.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
'I've never seen a girls' basketball game sold out!': Storm game wows Seattle youths
More than 18,000 fans saw the Storm take on the Indiana Fever, including the 12-year-old girls' Seattle Rotary Lady Style Basketball team.
Summer concerts, sports, pub crawls kick off Memorial Day weekend
This Memorial Day weekend, the concert slate is loaded with Portugal. The Man, Billy Joel, Avril Lavigne and more coming to town.
Olympic gold medal won by 'Boys in the Boat' rower to be auctioned
John White, one of "The Boys in the Boat," rowed for the University of Washington when they won gold in 1936 Berlin.
MyNorthwest History
All Over The Map: KIRO Newsradio's junior high/middle school fight song challenge
We're on a mission to collect recordings of as many Puget Sound area junior high school fight songs as possible to celebrate our alma maters.
Young Fresh Fellows celebrate 40 years since 'Fabulous' vinyl debut
The Young Fresh Fellows are marking the 40th anniversary, and new remix reissue, of their album "Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific Northwest."
Sumner City Council vote on whether to save the Ryan House postponed
The Sumner City Council vote on a resolution that may determine the fate of a historic structure has been postponed.
National News
Brown University president's commencement speech briefly interrupted by protesters
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Protesters briefly disrupted an outdoor commencement address given by Brown University’s president on Sunday. Shortly after Christina Paxson began, her speech was interrupted for several minutes by shouting as she told the graduates, “I would really like to give you your degrees.” She eventually resumed with some people continuing to shout. […]
Six skydivers and a pilot parachute to safety before small plane crashes in Missouri
BUTLER, Mo. (AP) — Six skydivers and a pilot on board a small plane parachuted to safety before it crashed near a county airport in western Missouri, leaving the plane “a total loss,” officials said. Preliminary information indicates the plane that crashed early Saturday afternoon was flying a skydiving mission, according to the National Transportation […]
Man throws flaming liquid on New York City subway, burns fellow rider
NEW YORK (AP) — A man set a cup of liquid on fire and tossed it at fellow subway rider in New York City, setting the victim’s shirt ablaze and injuring him. The random attack happened on a No. 1 train in lower Manhattan on Saturday afternoon, city police said, adding that the suspect was […]
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Ensuring pet safety on the road with Saving Great Animals, Carter Subaru
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