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Gee: Wait, what?! TSA thinks officers sitting down makes airport security worse
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Judge rules Trump lacked authority to fire Roger Rogoff, reinstates him
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'You can't do that': Gee and Ursula call out Seattle police access to restricted traffic cameras
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‘Profiting from some of Seattle’s most vulnerable’: Federal Way man sentenced for role in drug ring targeting homeless people
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Seattle pizza chains launch limited-time collabs with Taco Time, Ivar's this October
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4th suspect arrested in Tacoma homicide nearly 2 months after shooting
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MyNorthwest News
2 accused of posing as U.S. Marshals during home invasion arrested in WA, CA
Washington U.S. Marshals arrested two suspects Monday who allegedly posed as deputy U.S. Marshals during a home invasion in Alabama.
Puget Sound Energy seeking 3.6% natural gas rate hike starting November
PSE customers could see higher natural gas bills starting Nov. 1. PSE is asking state regulators to approve a roughly 3.6% increase in overall natural gas rates.
Mezzetta recalls golden greek peperoncinis after customer finds dead mouse in jar
Last weekend, G. L. Mezzetta Inc. voluntarily recalled a product after a customer posted a video on social media showing a dead mouse in a jar.
New video shows aftermath of downtown Seattle bite attack
KIRO 7 obtained a new look at the aftermath of a gruesome attack in downtown Seattle.
Attorney General ends Puget Sound Physicians investigation, $410,000 settlement reached
The Washington Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has ended its investigation into Puget Sound Physicians.
Massive delays expected on westbound SR 16 across Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Heads up, SR 16 drivers. Upcoming expansion joint replacement is going to cause significant delays across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Twenty-seven kids on a diving Flydubai 737 MAX got home safe. Thank a Boeing worker in Renton
Earlier this week, a Flydubai jet headed from Dubai to Tel Aviv nearly went down. Officials said the co-pilot stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane.
'Some of these programs go way too far': Ursula weighs in on white Seattle worker's revived workplace lawsuit
A court revived a white ex-Seattle worker's lawsuit over the city's anti-racism program. Gee and Ursula said some training helps, but some goes too far.
Ursula: John Stanton is embarrassed. So what's going to change?
Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton expresses embarrassment. Ursula Reutin expanded on what changes lie ahead for the team and its fans.
Gee: Wait, what?! You're selling a stolen excavator on Facebook Marketplace?
A stolen excavator listed for $24,000 on Facebook Marketplace caught its owner’s eye, and led Pierce County deputies straight to the seller.
Ursula: Tuesday's earthquake is a reminder to prepare for 'the big one'
Tuesday’s 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Gig Harbor was not “the big one.” But it was a reminder to prepare.
'Kids or drug addicts?': Jake and Spike blast Seattle's response to Woodland Park RV encampment
KIRO hosts Jake and Spike question Seattle’s response to an RV encampment raising safety concerns for young runners at Woodland Park.
Seattle Sports
Potential Mariners manager candidate Torey Lovullo staying in Arizona
Former Mariners infielder Torey Lovullo, who has come up as a potential candidate to be the next Seattle manager, has a new deal with the Diamondbacks.
RB Zach Charbonnet designated to return to practice by Seahawks
Seattle now has 21 days to activate Charbonnet to the 53-man roster.
Salk: The 3 Seattle Kraken players to watch this season
The Seattle Kraken are back for their sixth NHL season. Mike Salk shares his preview by highlighting three players he has his eye on.
NFL Trade: Cowboys get disgruntled CB Joey Porter Jr. from Steelers
Porter and the Cowboys will play the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football in early December.
These four Mariners are set to become free agents
Seattle also has two players with club options for 2027.
NFC West: Rams coach says NFL agrees refs erred on PI that swung Week 3 loss
The call negated an interception and led to a game-winning Giants TD in the Rams' 30-26 loss on Sunday.
Seattle Red
Jayapal questioned Wilson’s competence in texts to Ferguson after Bite of Seattle shooting
Texts show Representative Pramila Jayapal told Governor Bob Ferguson that Mayor Katie Wilson didn't know what she was doing after the Bite of Seattle shooting.
Seattle trainers allegedly told a white worker racism is in his DNA, and his lawyer says the program never stopped
Joshua Diemert's attorney says Seattle's race training program continues at full force and doubts the city will seek a full Ninth Circuit review of the ruling.
Marie Perez tells voters no one should choose between groceries and medicine while her campaign staff are denied coverage
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez touts health care access, but FEC records show no staff health plan and a former mechanic says her Portland auto shop offered none.
Seattle TV station KOMO accused of propaganda after pushing the anti-I-645 talking point in a post about the repeal fight
KOMO News faces backlash after an X post pitched Washington's 9.9% income tax as a budget lifeline, echoing the No on 645 campaign's core talking point.
Rantz: Washington Democrats don’t need to steal elections. They rig the system before you ever vote
Washington Democrats don't cheat at the ballot box. They rig I-645 before ballots print, from the state's ballot sentence to the courts and the press.
Seattle spa owner says Washington’s income tax is ‘already hitting’ her business more than a year before it starts
Washington's millionaires tax doesn't start until 2028, but a Seattle Fairmont Olympic spa owner says her local clients are already buying homes elsewhere.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Massive delays expected on westbound SR 16 across Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Heads up, SR 16 drivers. Upcoming expansion joint replacement is going to cause significant delays across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Semi-truck crash causes fire on eastbound I-90 in Kittitas County Tuesday
A single semi-truck crashed on eastbound I-90 Tuesday afternoon, causing a fire.
Mt. Baker Highway closed Wednesday and Thursday, prepping for winter
Both directions of Mt. Baker Highway (SR 542) will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MyNorthwest Weather
Cooler and cloudier weather finishes the week, with a warmer weekend ahead
After a foggy beginning to the middle of the week, the afternoon will become partly to mostly cloudy with high temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Up to an inch of rain Tuesday before fall sunshine returns to western Washington
The fall season’s first rainfall occurred last week. After a weekend of sunshine, another Pacific weather system is forecast to swing onshore Tuesday for more rain.
PinPoint Alert Day: Brace for increasing showers, potential for thunderstorms
A stronger fall storm is moving through western Washington, bringing a combination of wind, rain, and the potential for thunderstorms.
MyNorthwest Politics
Bite of Seattle shooting: Ferguson texts reveal Jayapal’s concerns about news conference
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal questioned whether she and Gov. Bob Ferguson should attend a news conference after the July 26 Bite of Seattle shooting, according to text messages released by Ferguson’s office. The shooting left three people dead and four others wounded.
'They basically pled the Fifth to us': WA Rep. Travis Couture rips state's response to alleged daycare fraud
Rep. Travis Couture accused state officials of dodging questions about childcare subsidy payments, arguing that taxpayers deserve investigations.
'We're kind of backsliding': Kettle cautions that Wilson's budget flatlines Seattle police hiring
Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle says headlines about Mayor Katie Wilson adding police are misleading and that her budget freezes SPD staffing at 1,250.
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
Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions
The Justice Department found Thursday that the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions. The announcement follows a similar finding against the university’s medical school and comes as President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up scrutiny of colleges’ processes for selecting students. The administration also has accused the UC […]
Donor revives fraud claims against Christian worship leader Sean Feucht over a $250,000 donation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean Feucht, a Christian worship leader who attained rock star status after his large rallies in defiance of pandemic-era regulations, is facing allegations of fraud from a Southern California donor. In an amended federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, Steve Bray, an Orange County businessperson and Christian philanthropist, accused Feucht of soliciting a […]
Federal report says pilots weren't warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami
Despite regulations requiring it, an air traffic controller failed to tell the pilots of an Amazon cargo plane about the potential for strong tail winds as they landed in Miami, careening off the runway and killing five people last month, according to a preliminary report Thursday from the National Transportation Safety Board. Just four minutes […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.
Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.
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.