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fish truck I-5...

KIRO 7 News Staff

‘Roll up your windows’: Overturned fish truck causes stinky mess on I-5 in Marysville

All lanes of northbound I-5 through Marysville just south of SR 531 were blocked after a fish truck overturned, leaving a mess of smashed fish behind.

crime youth people...

Lisa Brooks

Seattle police chief asked to suspend officer for offensive comments

After lengthy discussion, members of Seattle's Community Police Commission have asked Police Chief Adrian Diaz to suspend officer Dan Auderer, who was heard laughing and making rude comments about a woman struck and killed by a police car in January.

I-5 Lakewood crash...

Bill Kaczaraba

2 Shelton men killed in accident on I-5 in Lakewood involving a van and flying tire

Two people were killed in an accident on I-5 in Lakewood involving a van and a tire on the highway this morning.

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.

tokitae killer whale...

Heather Bosch

Beloved killer whale Tokitae's ashes to be laid to rest in Puget Sound

The Lummi Nation, which considers whales family, plans to welcome the killer whale Tokitae in a private, traditional ceremony.

Construction on the Interstate 90 bridge light rail...

Kate Stone

New issue may impact opening of Sound Transit's Eastside light rail line

Crews discovered loose and broken tiles on the South Bellevue station passenger platform, according to a spokesperson.

Seattle Sports

Seattle Seahawks...

Mike Salk

Salk: 4 ways Wagner’s Seahawks return is an unmitigated success

Bobby Wagner's return to the Seattle Seahawks hasn't been good or great. It's already an unmitigated success, Mike Salk writes.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Seahawks S Jerrick Reed on NFL life and where exactly he got the ski mask in Detroit last week

What does Seattle Seahawks S Jerrick Reed think this defense can accomplish this season? What has the adjust to life in the NFL been like? Where exactly did he get the ski mask in Detroit last week? He joined Bob Stelton and Dave Wyman to discuss that and much more. What makes this Seahawks defense […]

Seattle Kraken Andre Burakovsky...

The Associated Press

Burakovsky back on the ice a welcomed sight as Kraken open camp

The Seattle Kraken hit the ice for the first time, and with them was winger Andre Burakovsky, who missed most of last season.

Seattle Mariners...

Shannon Drayer

Drayer: What to know as Mariners enter final stretch in playoff chase

The Seattle Mariners are in the home stretch of their season. Shannon Drayer has what you need to know as they enter their final 10 games.

WSU Oregon State...

The Associated Press

Is it the Pac-2 title game when No. 14 Oregon State visits No. 21 WSU?

The remaining members of the "Pac-2" face off this weekend when No. 14 Oregon State heads to Pullman to face the No. 21-ranked WSU Cougars.

Seattle Mariners Julio Rodriguez...

Brandon Gustafson

Mariners’ Dipoto: What Julio Rodríguez’s opposite-field homers suggest

Jerry Dipoto broke down what's so encouraging about Seattle Mariners OF Julio Rodríguez's power out to right field this season,

Jason Rantz

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.

newsbreak...

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.

Downtown Seattle shooting...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle, Tacoma leaders should take notes from Spokane on crime

Seattle is on pace for record-high homicides, and not a week goes by where there isn't some significant crime out of Tacoma

Dave Ross

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.

parking sodo...

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.

seattle property crimes graffiti patrols...

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.

LONDON - OCTOBER 14:  A man uses an iris recognition scanner during the Biometrics 2004 exhibition ...

Dave Ross

Ross: It’s probably too late to stop universal face recognition

I tend to forget names, and I also tend to run into people I’ve never met who somehow know my name, so it’s only right I should be able to return the favor.

Gee & Ursula

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.

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.

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.

(Photo from Chris Sullivan)...

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

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.”

UW football songs...

Feliks Banel

'Charlie Browning is still first-downing' and other Husky novelty songs

As UW Husky football kicks off its final Pac-12 season it’s a perfect excuse to look and listen back to some old local novelty songs.