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Frank Sumrall

14-year-old Seattle teen arrested for firing shots at police officers during pursuit

Seattle patrol officers arrested a 14-year-old teen for a drive-by shooting and for firing shots at police during a pursuit.

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Frank Sumrall

WDFW seizes 179 pounds of mushrooms from pair of foraging bandits

WDFW confiscated approximately 179 pounds of chanterelle mushrooms after two men allegedly harvested them illegally.

Image: A Lynnwood Police Department vehicle is seen outside of Alderwood Mall....

Steve Coogan

2 killed in Lynnwood after stolen van gets into several collisions

Two people were killed in Lynnwood Tuesday after a person stole a van and, after several collisions, drove it head on into another vehicle.

Image: A pizza is seen at the since-closed Lynnwood location of The Rock Wood Fired Pizza in 2013....

Steve Coogan

Rats! Tacoma's The Rock Wood Fired Pizza closed due to rodent infestation

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department ordered The Rock Wood Fired Pizza in Tacoma to be closed due to rodent infestation.

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Julia Dallas

Tacoma pet food bank temporarily closing amid rising demand

A Tacoma pet food bank is having to scale back its operations as demand grows, leaving empty shelves in its wake.

This satellite image taken Nov. 19, 2024 and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administr...

The KIRO Newsradio staff with wire reports

What is a 'bomb cyclone?' The weather term is back in the spotlight

Does Western Washington get hurricanes? The short answer is no, but this area does get hurricane-force winds via a bomb cyclone.

SeattleSports.com

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Mike Salk

Salk: Seahawks’ Macdonald just may be the ‘Shanahan tree killer’

The Seattle Seahawks win on the road over the 49ers has set off frustration in San Francisco with coach Kyle Shanahan. Credit Mike Macdonald's defense.

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The Associated Press

Daccord’s shutout, Sprong’s first goal back lead Kraken over Preds

Joey Daccord stopped 24 shots for the first shutout of the Seattle Kraken season as they beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Wednesday night.

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Brent Stecker

Seahawks Injury Report: A lengthy list of DNPs to begin week

A total of nine players did not practice for the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, though a good number were for non-injury reasons.

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The Associated Press

Former Seattle U star Tarik Skubal wins AL Cy Young Award

Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal each won their first Cy Young Award on Wednesday night after the left-handers shared the MLB lead with 18 wins while leading their respective leagues in strikeouts and ERA.

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Video: Exclusive: #Seahawks DE Dre’Mont Jones on the 49ers Rivalry, the Cardinals Matchup & more!

Seahawks DE Dre’Mont Jones joins Wyman and Bob to talk the big win over the 49ers and rivalry with SF. He also previews the matchup with the Cardinals and talks the growth of the Seahawks defense and more! — Listen to The Wyman & Bob Show weekdays from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. live on […]

Seattle Seahawks Ernest Jones IV...

Brent Stecker

Why 3 rising Seahawks players are standing out to Daniel Jeremiah

NFL Network analyst and former pro scout Daniel Jeremiah breaks down what he likes about Seattle Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV, RT Abraham Lucas and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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Charlie Harger

Harger: Cut some slack for Seattle weather forecasters

Perhaps we should cut our weather folks some slack. They're doing their best to keep us informed with the limited information available.

Image: The Apple iMessage app and logo are seen in a photo illustration in Poland on July 21, 2023....

Bill Kaczaraba

Gee and Ursula: 'Digital hoarding' could be hurting your mental health

KIRO Newsradio hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin tackled the modern dilemma of digital clutter and its impact on mental health.

Image: Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election...

Matt Markovich

Markovich: The Harris campaign and the biggest case of political 'astroturfing' yet

The postmortem on the Kamala Harris campaign is underway, and it looks like it spent $4 million on astroturfing.

KTTH Opinion

Washington windstorm...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Why are some pretending the atmospheric bomb windstorm in Washington wasn't a big deal?

Washington state was just hit with an atmospheric bomb windstorm. But many locals are claiming it was no big deal. Why? The media.

Photo: Two suspects robbed a Seattle café....

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle business owner 'completely helpless' as she watched her café get robbed

A café owner was the latest victim of the city's crime crisis. And she had to watch as her Seattle café was being robbed in real time.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Insufferable Seattle soccer fans freak out over Christian Pulisic 'Trump dance'

After scoring the opening goal against Jamaica, US Men's National Team star Christian Pulisic celebrated with the Trump dance.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

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Frank Sumrall

What highways, state routes are closed due to the bomb cyclone?

As of 6 a.m. Nov. 20, here are the current conditions of major highways and state routes affected by the bomb cyclone.

SR 20 North Cascade Highway...

Frank Sumrall

SR 20 North Cascade Highway closed for season

Right as a massive storm approaches the region, WSDOT has decided to shut down the State Route 20 North Cascade Highway.

Photo: SR 529 Snohomish River Bridge north....

Nate Connors

Good news for drivers: SR 529 bridge reopens in Everett after 5 months

Drivers through Everett will notice something different on their Monday morning commute. Less traffic! The State Route 529 bridge between Everett and Marysville is ready to reopen.

MyNorthwest Weather

state routes highways...

Frank Sumrall

What highways, state routes are closed due to the bomb cyclone?

As of 6 a.m. Nov. 20, here are the current conditions of major highways and state routes affected by the bomb cyclone.

Photo: Index, Washington residents are preparing for the approaching storm....

Julia Dallas

'Lots of chainsaws': Washington residents ramp up for approaching storm

A storm is approaching Western Washington, threatening to knock down power lines and cause falling trees.

This satellite image taken Nov. 19, 2024 and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administr...

The KIRO Newsradio staff with wire reports

What is a 'bomb cyclone?' The weather term is back in the spotlight

Does Western Washington get hurricanes? The short answer is no, but this area does get hurricane-force winds via a bomb cyclone.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Associated Press

Woman testified that she saw Matt Gaetz having sex with 17-year-old, attorney says

Two women told investigators that Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, and one woman testified she saw him having sex with a 17-year-old.

hakeem jeffries...

Associated Press

Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party's losses

As House speaker, Hakeem Jeffries remains the highest-ranking Black elected official in Congress, and the first to hold the job of party leader.

JFK Jr., Kennedy...

Bill Kaczaraba

Medved on Trump nominating RFK Jr. as health secretary: 'Make America toothless again'

President-elect Donald Trump is swiftly assembling his cabinet, with strong backing from the GOP. Rep. Troy Nhels (R-TX) expressed support.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

FILE - Audience members gather at Made By Google for new product announcements at Google on Aug. 13...

Associated Press

US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment

U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department calls […]

TJ Rickard, Lahainaluna High School boys basketball coach, watches his players warm up at Lahainalu...

Associated Press

Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire

HONOLULU (AP) — Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire more than a year ago, and he and his extended family still have not rebuilt. That leaves Rickard, a high school basketball coach, conflicted about next week’s return of the storied Maui Invitational college tournament. Like many, Rickard […]

FILE - A customer sits for a shoe shine at a shoe repair shop on Feb. 3, 2023, in New York. (AP Pho...

Associated Press

Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key

NEW YORK (AP) — Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be even more difficult. Small business owners say it is best to have a plan well in advance of making a big change like ceding a business to […]

MyNorthwest History

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Feliks Banel

Streamline ferry Kalakala rolls on in song

It was 26 years ago this month when the iconic ferry Kalakala returned to the Seattle waterfront after a long exile in Alaska.

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Feliks Banel

All Over The Map: Camp Long history mystery

The arson fire Monday night at the lodge at Camp Long has stirred up concerns about the future of the historic structure.

Image: The 60th anniversary commemoration of Flight 293 and monument dedication was held at Tahoma ...

Feliks Banel

'Unsolved Histories' Episode 8: A permanent memorial created to honor the fallen from Flight 293

In the final episode of 'Unsolved Histories,' families and friends left behind gathered on the 60th anniversary of Flight 293 crash.

National News

FILE - President Donald Trump appears on Fox & Friends co-host Pete Hegseth at a Wounded Warrior Pr...

Associated Press

Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave, according to a detailed investigative report made public late Wednesday. Hegseth, a Fox News personality and President-elect […]

Associated Press

Rain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A major storm pummeled Northern California with rain and snow on Wednesday night and threatened to cause flash flooding and rockslides in the latest wave of damaging weather to wash over the West Coast. The National Weather Service extended a flood watch into Saturday for areas north of San Francisco […]

FILE - An ambulance is parked outside the farmhouse where Kenzie Marie Houk was killed in Wampum, P...

Associated Press

Lawsuit against troopers who investigated 11-year-old in murder case nears trial

More than six years after he was exonerated based on insufficient evidence, a man who was charged as an 11-year-old with shooting his father’s pregnant fiancee to death wants a federal jury to make the Pennsylvania State Police pay for the years he spent in juvenile detention. Jordan Brown’s federal civil rights case is expected […]

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MyNorthwest Staff

Unveiling the educational gem: Billings Middle School

Billings Middle School’s curriculum is distinctively centered on social justice, preparing students to be the leaders of tomorrow.

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MyNorthwest Staff

'Preventing the preventable:' Most effective ways to protect your home from water damage

Water damage stands as one of the most common and costly claims that homeowners face, accounting for nearly a quarter of all homeowners insurance claims.

Photo: The Mountains to Sound Greenways Trust is hosting a tree-planting fundraiser....

MyNorthwest Staff

Plant today, protect tomorrow: Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust hosts fundraiser

The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is hosting a tree-planting fundraiser, helping create a sustainable future for local communities, wildlife and the planet.