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Photo: A photo of Lumen Field during the preseason game against the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seaha...

Julia Dallas, KIRO 7

New study ranks Lumen Field as one of most dangerous stadiums in US

A new study by Sportsbook Review found that the zip code surrounding Lumen Field is the second highest in local crime compared to other stadium zip codes in the US.

Seattle rain...

L.B. Gilbert

Fall feel across the Puget Sound, wet weather lasts till Wednesday

As Friday brings the last official day of summer, it will start to feel like fall incredibly fast with the first heavy rain of the season expected.

A Seattle Police Department vehicle...

Steve Coogan

Seattle officer put on administrative leave after racist comments surface

SPD Chief Adrian Diaz said in a statement Friday he has taken steps to place an officer on administrative leave after racist and sexist comments surfaced.

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L.B. Gilbert

Lynnwood man arrested for road rage shooting, released with $25,000 bond after 30 hours

A 20-year-old man who was arrested for a Lynnwood road rage shooting has posted a $25,000 bond after spending just 30 hours in jail.

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L.B. Gilbert

Doug Baldwin looks to foster 'connected community' with food bank volunteers

With local food banks struggling to find volunteers and gather donations, a Seahawks legend is taking action.

FILE - The Amazon app is seen on a smartphone, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. Afte...

Associated Press

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the artificial intelligence startup, the two companies said Monday.

Seattle Sports

UW Huskies Rome Odunze...

Brent Stecker

Huard: Why No. 7 UW Huskies, No. 16 WSU Cougars are for real

Could this season be the best combined year for UW Huskies and WSU Cougars football? Brock Huard shares what's impressing him the most.

Seattle Mariners Luis Castillo...

Brent Stecker

Video: Seattle Mariners Breakdown — Can M’s rebound to make playoffs?

Bob Stelton of Seattle Sports' Wyman and Bob answers five big questions about the Seattle Mariners going into their huge final homestand.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Mariners Breakdown: Dare to dream? M’s final homestand is here (with Bob Stelton)

The Seattle Mariners are down to the last seven games of the season, all at home, and with the playoffs still a possibility. Bob Stelton of Seattle Sports’ Wyman and Bob breaks down where the M’s are in his latest video, answering: -How much he loves the Royals for sweeping the Astros -What the M’s […]

Seattle Seahawks Jamal Adams...

Brent Stecker

Seahawks Injury Updates: ‘Jamal is back,’ says Carroll

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll expects Jamal Adams to play in Week 4 next Monday. Full details on that and more Hawks injuries.

Seattle Mariners...

Brent Stecker

Seattle Mariners postseason tickets to go on sale this week

The Seattle Mariners announced on sale and presale details Monday morning for potential 2023 MLB postseason games.

Seattle Seahawks Jarran Reed...

Brent Stecker

Even with groin injury, Seahawks’ Jarran Reed played ‘best game’

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll thought Jarran Reed had his "best game ever" in Sunday's win, despite playing with a "legit" injury.

Jason Rantz

A promotional poster for fentanylfacts.org provides what a Washington health agency believes are ke...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: One health department's anti-fentanyl campaign actually pushes drug use

A new campaign from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department ends up encouraging kids to use fentanyl in a "safer" way. It's dangerous and will only make the crisis worse.

Yakima City Council...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Mayor scolded for calling 911 on 'far right-wing' signature gatherers

Not only were the petitioners acting lawfully while promoting mainstream views, it wasn't an emergency and should not have resulted in a call to 911.

Seattle Fire Department vehicles were spotted outside Seattle Police Department's West Precinct on ...

Jason Rantz

'All clear' given after suspicious package found outside Seattle Police West Precinct

A suspicious package with powder was found outside of the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct Wednesday.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: NewsBreak app striking 'conservative' opinions it doesn't like

NewsBreak's X account messaged me in June, asking if I was interested in posting my content to their website and app. I was interested.

ACLU Marysville jail...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: ACLU of Wash. mad Marysville leaders may put criminals in jail

To Jazmyn Clark, a program director for the ACLU of Washington, jailing someone who keeps breaking the law is a draconian move.

carbon emission auction...

Frank Sumrall

GOP lawmaker pushes for $100 in gas relief for registered drivers

The Carbon Auction Relief (CAR) payment program would send excess revenue collected from carbon auctions directly to registered drivers within the state.

Dave Ross

FILE - A view of the Shell oil company logo above a Shell fuel station in London, on May 5, 2022. S...

Dave Ross

Ross: How the gas tax could start paying you

A bill for the next legislative session that could rebate some of the revenue from the state’s carbon credit auctions to drivers

Dr. Bleich found you could discourage kids from buying soda if you post signs near the soda case sh...

Dave Ross

Ross: Study shows aging effects of sugar

My family informs me that no one wants to hear any more studies about sugar, because they've already heard enough.

school lunches research...

Dave Ross

Ross: New research confirms what we all know about school lunches

From time to time, we'll hear about scientific studies that, after careful research, will rediscover something everybody knew 50 years ago.

FILE - Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, heads to a vot...

Dave Ross

Ross: Mitt Romney leaving politics unveils an intimidating truth

Mitt Romney that he will not run for reelection in 2024. Kind of a surprise since he’s only 76. Which, as Senators go, is barely middle age.

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Dave Ross

Ross: Parking duplicity or an honest mix-up in SoDo

We recently went to see the Immersive Van Gogh Experience in Sodo, which is right next to a parking lot that charges $15 for two hours.

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Dave Ross

Ross: I'm tired of graffiti, we need nightly paint truck patrols

It's time for nightly paint truck patrols up and down the breakdown lanes on I-5. Trucks equipped with night vision cameras, and side-mounted paint nozzles.

Gee & Ursula

food bank volunteers doug baldwin...

L.B. Gilbert

Doug Baldwin looks to foster 'connected community' with food bank volunteers

With local food banks struggling to find volunteers and gather donations, a Seahawks legend is taking action.

chef jordan junebaby...

Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Does everyone deserve a second chance? It's complicated

Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan, once a national media darling after winning two prestigious James Beard awards, appeared on the Gee and Ursula show Tuesday.

chef jordan junebaby...

L.B. Gilbert

Accused chef Edouardo Jordan 'wants to be accountable,' reopens restaurant

On June 13, 2021, a Seattle Times article came out where five women alleged that Jordan had groped them at work.

police woman killed comments...

L.B. Gilbert

Gee & Ursula: Police culture to blame for comments on woman killed by SPD car

Controversial body camera footage from an SPD officer responding to the scene of a woman killed in a crosswalk was released Monday. 

Seattle police tombstone...

Ursula Reutin

Ursula: More work needs to be done to transform Seattle Police Department

"Culturally, something is not right within SPD and its leadership," KIRO Newsradio's Ursula Reutin says.

Image: A 27-year-old suspect in Pierce County was charged with two counts of assault in the second ...

Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Stop giving criminals a free pass

As we are dealing with record high violent crime in much of our region, the decision to release a suspected felon, without bail, is especially infuriating.

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Seattle Traffic

left lane camping...

Chris Sullivan

Left lane camping rule doesn't apply to express toll lanes

It's been eight years since the 405 Express Toll Lanes opened, and there continues to be confusion over whether the left lane camping rule applies.

Gorst road rage...

Chris Sullivan

Felony traffic crimes continue to skyrocket in King County

Washington state is coming off back-to-back record years for fatal crashes, and the aggressive and risky behavior behind the wheel isn't letting up.

I-5 construction...

Chris Sullivan

Construction has returned to I-5 through JBLM

Just when you thought it was safe to get on Interstate 5 south of Tacoma, the construction workers, heavy machinery and lane closures are back.

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Chris Sullivan

I-405 shuts down again this weekend

Interstate 405 will be a no-go all weekend between Coal Creek Parkway in Factoria and Sunset Boulevard in Renton.

de-fishing hylebos creek...

Chris Sullivan

Thousands of fish removed from the Hylebos Creek

Just out of sight, thousands of small animals and fish were removed from Hyelbos Creek in Fife to restore nearly 200 acres of habitat.

Photo from Chris Sullivan...

Chris Sullivan

A reminder: Get your trailer out of the left lane

We're rolling into the final holiday weekend of the summer, and we know you're already hooking up your trailer to get ready.

Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map

Image: The Jantzen Beach carousel was installed in June 1928 at the amusement park that once stood ...

Feliks Banel

Beloved, and huge, Jantzen Beach Carousel gets a new home

A beloved Portland area landmark – a vintage carousel from the 1920s – is hitting the trail for points east.

Seattle Seahawks run onto the field during team introductions before an NFL football game against t...

Feliks Banel

Memories of the magical 2013 Seahawks season refuse to fade

Sometimes, we can't help but look back at Seahawks history. It was a decade ago when the magical 2013 season unfolded and culminated in a Super Bowl title.

ship canal bridge parking...

Feliks Banel

When the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge almost became a “$13 million parking lot”

Commuters know it, they love it, they can’t live without it. Yes, it’s the Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle

aviation heritage...

Feliks Banel

Time to create a ‘National Aviation Heritage Area’ in the Pacific Northwest?

The countdown is on to mark the centennial in 2024 of the Around-The-World Flight that began and ended at what’s now Magnuson Park on Lake Washington.

royal brougham way...

Feliks Banel

'He did everything in Seattle sports': The career of 'S. Royal Brougham Way' namesake

"He's one of the most important figures in Seattle sports history," Daivd Eskenazi said about Royal Brougham.

mutual Fish closing...

Feliks Banel

Mutual Fish closing: Customers were hooked for more than 75 years

Unfortunately, the sign on the door at Mutual Fish Company at 2335 Rainier Avenue South in Seattle doesn’t say “GONE FISHIN,’” it says, “STORE CLOSING.”