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Auburn PD installing 20 license plate recognition cameras to help catch criminals
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Puyallup's South Hill team represents the Northwest in Little League World Series
Puyallp's South Hill Little League team makes its World Series premiere Friday afternoon.
Nicole Brodeur: 'Swift Lift' is something Kamala Harris could use right now
It's now called the Swift Lift, and with just 10 weeks until the election, it's something Kamala Harris could use right now.
Smoke pours into Seattle as crews put out major 2-alarm fire in Capitol Hill
The Seattle Fire Department said early Friday crews responded to a two-alarm fire in a vacant building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Puget Sound Fire personnel's quick thinking saves three kittens
Puget Sound Fire crews rescued three kittens from a fire at a home in Kent.
The weekend in traffic: From the Mercer mess to Foo Fighters
Traffic issues building at I-5 and Mercer, Montlake, the West Seattle bridge and more. Your summary on weekend chokepoints.
Man's fiancée indicted in Pullman kidnapping case of 2-year-old girl to Mexico
There is another update in the Pullman kidnapping case of Seraya Aung Harmon, a 2-year-old girl who went missing and was later found.
SeattleSports.com
A key play showed a difference in Seahawks’ new defense
Brock Huard and Michael Bumpus analyzed a preseason play that showed a difference in the Seattle Seahawks' defense under Mike Macdonald.
Wyman: One thing that stood out from Seahawks’ joint practices
Dave Wyman shares an overarching takeaway that jumped out from watching the Seattle Seahawks' joint practices with the Tennessee Titans.
Mariners lose 4th straight as Pirates win 5-3 to snap 10-game skid
Paul Skenes struck out six, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 10-game skid with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Hasselbeck: ‘There’s something special’ in Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald
"You definitely can tell that he has it," former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck said of first-year head coach Mike Macdonald.
WSU Cougars announce the new radio voice of the Cougs
Washington State alum Chris King has been named the new voice of WSU Cougars football, men's basketball and baseball on the radio.
Five Seahawks position battles to watch vs Titans in preseason
Here's a look at five position battles to watch as the Seattle Seahawks face the Tennessee Titans on Saturday in their second preseason game.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Nicole Brodeur: 'Swift Lift' is something Kamala Harris could use right now
It's now called the Swift Lift, and with just 10 weeks until the election, it's something Kamala Harris could use right now.
Angela Poe Russell: The Olympic moment that spoke volumes about America
During an election year when things can feel so ugly and folks are strained financially, this is a nice reminder that we are doing some good stuff here.
Ross: Political rallies' crowd size, who's faking it and who's complaining about it
But the Olympics is entertainment, so it doesn’t bother me. Faking crowd size for political gain, however, would be election tampering and it needs to stop.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Hey Seattle media, do you plan on fact-checking Bob Ferguson at some point?
Gubernatorial hopeful Bob Ferguson keeps lying and spinning the truth. Why? Because Seattle media has shown no interest in critical coverage.
Rantz: 'Pro-Democracy' WA Democrats tried to stop Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from ballot access
Washington Democrats claim to fight voter suppression and defend democracy. When it came to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., they did the opposite.
Rantz: Prosecutors tell antisemitic activists they don't have to follow the law by dropping charges
Antisemitic protesters who blocked traffic into SeaTac Airport in April are having their charges dropped, ensuring this keeps happening.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
The weekend in traffic: From the Mercer mess to Foo Fighters
Traffic issues building at I-5 and Mercer, Montlake, the West Seattle bridge and more. Your summary on weekend chokepoints.
Delays dragged commuting times on both sides of I-5 near Everett Thursday
Drivers on I-5 north of Everett Thursday morning saw delays on both sides of the highway due to a collision and construction.
Sound Transit preparing for Lynnwood light rail opening on Aug. 30
Game day for Sound Transit comes Aug. 30. That's the day passenger service for the new light rail from Lynnwood begins.
MyNorthwest Weather
Warm summer weather on pause for brief stretch of cooler temperatures
Ready for some cooler summer weather? This week will involve temperatures ranging from the mid-60s into the 70s.
Hazy skies seen in South King County as wildfire smoke elevated from nearby fires
Residents of South King County woke up to a hazy morning, with the sky painted in shades of gray. Wildfires are to blame.
Dog days of summer have arrived in Washington
The calendar has rolled over into August, putting Washington in what is often called the "dog days" of summer.
MyNorthwest Politics
White House: Drug deals will save taxpayers billions; 144,000 Washington seniors may benefit
Taxpayers may save billions after the Biden administration inked drug deals to cut list prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest items.
Tim Walz, JD Vance, agree to Oct. 1 vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents.
RFK Jr., Stein make state presidential ballot: Multiple parties qualify for general election
A total of nine nominations by minor parties and independent candidates have qualified for Washington's General Election Ballot.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Weekend event digest: Get a tattoo, see a viking or crush a turkey leg at the Renaissance Faire
For those looking for some fun over the next couple of days, the Seattle-area Weekend Event Digest offers great ways to spend a summer day.
Seattle man to vie for love on first ever season of 'The Golden Bachelorette'
As a woman takes center stage in the first-ever season of "The Golden Bachelorette" a man from Seattle will be competing for her attention.
Get ready for a more costly commute as SR 520 toll rates have gone up
Don't be surprised when the bill for your morning commute looks more expensive as SR 520 toll rates have gone up.
MyNorthwest History
Charles Cross, acclaimed biographer of Hendrix, Cobain, dies at 67
The work of Charles R. Cross, well-known biographer of Pacific Northwest musical icons, will no doubt outlast all of us who mourn his unexpected passing.
96-year-old WSU Press will not close, will become part of WSU Libraries
University officials confirmed Friday KIRO Newsradio's reporting that operations of WSU Press are no longer slated to cease.
Iconic Hawaii Mars Water Bomber set to make final flight
When a firefighting aircraft makes its final flight on Sunday, BC residents will see the Hawaii Mars Water Bomber.
National News
Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee's store in Alabama
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — Country singer Keith Urban gave just a few hours’ notice before performing a free concert Friday night in the parking lot of a large convenience store and gas station in north Alabama. Hundreds of people turned out for the show in Athens, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) south of Nashville. It […]
Lawsuit: Kansas school employee locked teen with Down syndrome in closet, storage cage
An employee of a rural Kansas school district repeatedly shoved a teenager with Down syndrome into a utility closet, hit the boy and once photographed him locked in a cage used to store athletic equipment, a lawsuit claims. The suit filed Friday in federal court said the paraprofessional assigned to the 15-year-old sent the photo […]
Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter. Santos, a Republican from New York, is expected to enter the plea at a court hearing planned for Monday on Long Island, the person […]
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Seattle pest control company pioneers 'rat birth control' method
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