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Image: Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle on Nov. 21, 2023...

Associated Press

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced for allowing money laundering

Changpeng Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison for allowing money laundering on the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.

Image: Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court before his trial in New Yo...

Associated Press

Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him at trial

Former President Donald Trump was held in contempt of court at his trial Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order.

Photo: A Seattle fish business is restocking after thieves stole at least 100 pounds of smoked salm...

Sam Campbell

'Our smoked salmon is just that good:' Thieves steal 100 pounds of Seattle fish

Thieves made off with thousands of dollars and over 100 pounds of smoked salmon from a Central District fish market on Sunday.

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Frank Sumrall

Hundreds of asylum-seeking refugees create encampment in Central District park

Asylum-seeking refugees from South America and Africa are now staying at an encampment at Powell Barnett Park in Seattle's Central District.

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Frank Sumrall

Boeing firefighters picket with strike fast approaching

Boeing firefighters apart of the Local I-66 union are preparing to strike if they can't reach an agreement with the company.

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Frank Sumrall

59-year-old escapes Monroe jail, found days later by police

A prisoner who escaped the Monroe Correctional Complex was found and arrested Tuesday morning by local authorities.

SeattleSports.com

Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polcano...

The Associated Press

Castillo, Polanco lead Seattle Mariners past Atlanta Braves 3-2

Luis Castillo throws seven shutout innings, Jorge Polanco hits a two-run home run and the Seattle Mariners win their fifth straight series.

Seattle Sounders...

The Associated Press

Ruidíaz scores twice, Seattle Sounders beat Philadelphia Union 3-2

Obed Vargas scores his first career MLS goal as the Seattle Sounders best the Philadelphia Union for their second win of the season.

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Cameron Van Til

Blowers on M’s recent pitching run: ‘Never seen anything like it’

Former MLB veteran Mike Blowers said he's "never seen anything like" the Seattle Mariners' historic 17-game run of pitching dominance.

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Zac Hereth

Walk-off HR a ‘huge relief’ for Seattle Mariners DH Mitch Garver

The new Seattle Mariners slugger joined Seattle Sports' Wyman and Bob after hitting a huge walk-off home run against the Atlanta Braves.

Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout torn meniscus 2024...

The Associated Press

AL West Check-In: Angels star Mike Trout to have knee surgery

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, sidelining the three-time AL MVP indefinitely.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Is there a player the Seattle Seahawks will regret not drafting in this year’s NFL Draft?

Is there a player the Seattle Seahawks will regret not drafting in this year’s NFL Draft? What is the reason they think the Seahawks may have passed on him? Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton discussed that and what impact the picks they didn’t make might have on this Seahawks roster. Is there any name both […]

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

Photo: Fireworks over Lake Union in Seattle on July 4, 2018....

Julia Dallas

'At my house, we're blowing stuff up:' KIRO reacts to Renton drone show

Renton is taking a different approach to its Fourth of July show. Instead of fireworks lighting up the sky — drones will take their place.

Photo: A prototype drone test sprays paint to cover up graffiti in Tacoma in spring 2024....

Chris Sullivan

It's not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived

WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."

Photo: A pro-Palestinian demonstration takes place outside the link light rail station at the Unive...

Dave Ross

Ross: Does the right to protest outweigh the right to learn?

When does a protest cross the line? I can answer that. When it devolves into violence, obviously it crosses a line.

KTTH Opinion

UW encampment...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Watch an unhinged student yell 'shame' at pro-Israel man at UW encampment

At the antisemitic UW encampment, an unhinged student is seen yelling "shame!" at a student with an Israeli flag.

Screenshot of surveillance footage (Photo obtained by The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH)...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle employee pulls knife on violent homeless man, cops weren't dispatched

Seattle police were not dispatched to a shop a homeless man allegedly threatened staff. The owner wonders if this is the end of downtown.

UW Palestine encampment...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Diverse group of Seattle college students unite to hate Jews at 'UW Palestine encampment'

At long last, the UW Palestine Encampment is becoming a reality so white and Arab students can come together to hate Jews.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

rest area...

Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Rest area blues and its dire situation on the I-5 corridor

87% of the buildings at the state's rest areas were rated in critical condition, and it's expected to cost between $375-525 million to renovate them.

Photo: A prototype drone test sprays paint to cover up graffiti in Tacoma in spring 2024....

Chris Sullivan

It's not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived

WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."

east link 2-line opening...

Nate Connors

Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is online

The grand opening of Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is finally here, set for Saturday, April 26 after 18 years of anticipation.

MyNorthwest Weather

may sunshine boating season...

Ted Buehner

Buehner: May weather to bring sunshine, boating season

April showers will hang on through the final days of the month before giving way to sunshine on May 1 to kick off boating season.

california rain washington...

Ted Buehner

Southern California has received more rain than Western Washington

In Southern California, Los Angeles recorded 18.8 inches – 5.9 more inches than Western Washington, according to SEA.

Image: Patrons enjoy Lake Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace close to sunset on Sunday, April 14, ...

Ted Buehner

Will a 'Heat Dome' be part of the upcoming Seattle summer?

The National Weather Service sees a possible 'Heat Dome' coming to Seattle this summer with high temperatures possible.

MyNorthwest Politics

nerd prom...

Charlie Harger

Harger: White House Press' 'Nerd Prom' is a bad look

This dinner -- affectionately nicknamed "Nerd Prom" -- is a terrible idea and does a disservice to those of us working in local newsrooms.

Photo: Anti-abortion activists rally outside the Supreme Court on April 24....

Associated Press

Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical that state abortion bans, after their ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, violate federal healthcare law.

Photo: President Joe Biden speaks before signing a $95 billion Ukraine aid package....

Associated Press

Biden signs $95B war aid measure for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law as TikTok faces ban

Biden said he was rushing weapons to Ukraine as he signed a $95B war aid measure, including assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other hotspots.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Photo: Billie Eilish performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sat...

Julia Dallas

Pop superstar Billie Eilish to stop in Seattle during world tour

Pop sensation Billie Eilish is stopping in Seattle during her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour and will perform two shows.

weekend roundup seattle...

Paul Holden

Weekend roundup: Bruceploitation, Flatstock 94 and division-leading Ms

The weekend is upon us, let's see what the Puget Sound region has in store for visitors and residents.

Photo: View from Kerry Park, in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood....

Julia Dallas

'Bachelorette' films in Seattle with Jenn Tran as first Asian American lead

Did you happen to see Jenn Tran with her potential fiancé at Kerry Park? The show the "Bachelorette" filmed in Seattle this week.

MyNorthwest History

The Seattle Hotel was damaged by the April 13, 1949 earthquake; the steeply tilted parking garage w...

Feliks Banel

Darth Vader, Ban Roll-On, Sinking Ship and other Seattle building nicknames

They rarely make it onto maps or on the fancy signage out front, but Seattle has its fair share of buildings with well-known nicknames.

Lakes of Washington is a nearly forgotten two-volume set of books first published by the State of W...

Feliks Banel

Going deep on forgotten 'Lakes of Washington' books

With trout season opening on Washington’s lowland lakes this Saturday, April 27, the timing was perfect to go fishing around on the history bookshelf to share a prized catch – a forgotten encyclopedia of Washington lakes first published more than 60 years ago. “Lakes of Washington” is a two-volume set of books published by the […]

eastside rail sound transit...

Feliks Banel

Echoes of Eastside rail history with Sound Transit preparing to get underway

As Sound Transit inaugurates commuter trains between Bellevue and Redmond, when was the last time passenger rail service was offered on the Eastside?

National News

Associated Press

Lawmakers want the Chiefs and Royals to come to Kansas, but a stadium plan fizzled

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City’s two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border, but an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas fizzed over concerns about how it might look to taxpayers. Members of […]

Associated Press

Dueling protesters clash at UCLA hours after police clear pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school […]

Associated Press

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas

WESTMORELAND, Kan. (AP) — One person died Tuesday when a tornado ripped through the small city of Westmoreland in northeastern Kansas, destroying houses, RVs and outbuildings, authorities said. Pottawatomie County officials said on Facebook that a tornado struck the city of about 700 people Tuesday evening, destroying 22 homes, three RVs and five outbuildings and […]

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