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Federal Way collision northbound I-5 two lanes blocked...

Regan Gallo-Fenz

All NB I-5 lanes reopen near Federal Way after collision

The two right lanes of northbound I-5 in Federal Way have reopened following a collision just south of State Route 18 near milepost 141.

Photo: Deputies investigate a Fall City mass shooting....

Luke Duecy

Fall City teen accused of killing 5 family members gets adult court arraignment date

The Fall City teenager accused of killing his parents and three siblings is scheduled to be arraigned in adult court Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m.

Alaska Airlines five new nonstop flights...

Regan Gallo-Fenz

Alaska Airlines jets farther with 5 new nonstop routes from Seattle set for 2027

Alaska Airlines travelers can add five new destinations to their 2027 list. Seattle to Charlotte, Jacksonville, Norfolk, Des Moines, Guadalajara, Mexico.

Olympia School District Closes three schools 2027 2028...

Brooke Griffin, KIRO 7 News

Families outraged as Olympia School District votes to close three schools

The Olympia School Board voted Thursday to close three elementary schools ahead of the 2027-2028 school year.

Bellevue rescue building window washers 500 feet 32 stories 911 audio...

Regan Gallo-Fenz

‘The wind is hitting us hard’: 911 audio details window washers’ rescue 500 feet above Bellevue

Newly released 911 audio captures a terrifying moment more than 500 feet above Bellevue. Two window washers were trapped on a scaffold on the 32nd floor when the wind picked up last Friday, according to KIRO.

microsoft outlook outage...

Julia Dallas

Microsoft outage disrupts businesses, governments worldwide for a second day

Microsoft’s outage involving services like Outlook and Teams has dragged on for hours and impacted users, companies and some government operations.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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John Curley Show

‘She went against everybody that had gotten her in there’: Curley questions Katie Wilson’s Seattle CCTV expansion

John Curley characterized Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s decision to expand police surveillance cameras as a break with the supporters who helped elect her.

Seattle Freeways tailgaters...

Charlie Harger

Harger: Turn signals, tailgaters, and the 5 most annoying drivers on Seattle freeways

I drive to work in the dark, and I’m coming down the ramp from westbound Highway 18 onto northbound I-5. Wipers going. Coffee in the cupholder. A semi is barreling down the right lane, and there’s a car in front of me on the ramp.

vote (2)...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It matters’: Gee and Ursula point to 4-vote WA House race as proof every ballot counts

If you've ever thought your vote doesn't matter, KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin have an example from East Pierce County.

I-638 WA girls sports WA transgender...

John Curley Show

‘Collide with the will of the people’: Curley questions Seattle schools’ legal action over transgender eligibility in girls’ sports

John Curley critiques the legal challenge against girls' sports eligibility for transgender athletes in Seattle.

king county deputy stabbing bail...

Charlie Harger

Harger: A King County deputy takes a knife to the arm. The suspect posted bail and skipped court

According to charging papers, a man at the Thriftway in Shoreline told an employee, “Everybody dies today.” Then he skipped his arraignment on Nov. 5.

wa inmate prison assault...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘No excuse for what happened’: Ursula condemns failure to protect WA inmate from assault after $150K verdict

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin highlight the need for accountability in prison assault cases after a former Washington inmate's significant legal victory.

Seattle Sports

Former M’s 1B Jake Bauers inks big contract with Red Sox

The Associated Press

Former M’s 1B Jake Bauers inks big contract with Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have signed Jake Bauers to a four-year, $58 million deal that rewards the first baseman for his 2026 breakout season.

Seahawks Injury Report: Multiple players to return vs Raiders

Cameron Van Til

Seahawks Injury Report: Multiple players to return vs Raiders

Seattle ruled out four players for Sunday's game, but two key players are set to return.

Brock: The Seahawks player who needs a big game vs Raiders

Brent Stecker

Brock: The Seahawks player who needs a big game vs Raiders

"I'd like to see the Abe Lucas that we got to see through a lot of the last three or four years, especially as he got healthy," Brock Huard said.

Mauricio Pochettino bids tearful farewell as he leaves USMNT job

The Associated Press

Mauricio Pochettino bids tearful farewell as he leaves USMNT job

Tears filled U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino's eyes as he announced that he's leaving to take his dream job with Manchester United.

Drayer: Should the Mariners feel comfortable trading a starting pitcher?

Shannon Drayer

Drayer: Should the Mariners feel comfortable trading a starting pitcher?

How comfortable should the M's be with trading a starting pitcher this offseason? Shannon Drayer looks at both sides of the debate.

AL West Check-In: New Astros manager Ausmus missed out on GM job first

The Associated Press

AL West Check-In: New Astros manager Ausmus missed out on GM job first

Though Ausmus has plenty of warm feelings about the Astros from his time playing catcher, he wants to leave the past in the past and focus on the future.

Seattle Red

Pierce County ferry fares rise again in January. What do riders get in return?

Jason Rantz

Pierce County ferry fares rise again in January. What do riders get in return?

Pierce County ferry fares climb 5% on January 1. See what commuters and families will pay to reach Anderson and Ketron islands, and what riders get in return.

‘The fraud is public record’: Whistleblower slams dropped Urban League probe

Jackson Meyer

‘The fraud is public record’: Whistleblower slams dropped Urban League probe

The whistleblower that exposed alleged misused grant funding by the Tacoma Urban League says the Attorney General's Office has closed her case.

‘Basically all wrong’: UW’s Cliff Mass blasts Seattle Times atmospheric river report

Jason Rantz

‘Basically all wrong’: UW’s Cliff Mass blasts Seattle Times atmospheric river report

UW meteorologist Cliff Mass says a Seattle Times Climate Lab story got the rain forecast, atmospheric rivers and Washington’s ‘severe drought’ label wrong.

Your Washington ballot may not have counted yet. Here’s how to fix it

Jason Rantz

Your Washington ballot may not have counted yet. Here’s how to fix it

More than 31,000 Washington ballots are still challenged, many over signatures. Here’s how to check yours on VoteWA and cure it before November 23.

Seattle homeowners turn to barbed wire to protect from dangerous homeless encampments

Jason Rantz

Seattle homeowners turn to barbed wire to protect from dangerous homeless encampments

Seattle homeowners say they're reverting to extreme measures, including barbed wire, to protect themselves from their neighborhood's dangerous homeless encampments.

Rantz: Patty Murray joins the Radical Left to turn on Israel, after claiming to be an ally

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Patty Murray joins the Radical Left to turn on Israel, after claiming to be an ally

Senator Patty Murray, the incoming Appropriations chair, co-led Chris Van Hollen’s letter to strip U.S.-Israel cooperation from the 2027 NDAA. Jason Rantz responds.

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Federal Way collision northbound I-5 two lanes blocked...

Regan Gallo-Fenz

All NB I-5 lanes reopen near Federal Way after collision

The two right lanes of northbound I-5 in Federal Way have reopened following a collision just south of State Route 18 near milepost 141.

Seattle Freeways tailgaters...

Charlie Harger

Harger: Turn signals, tailgaters, and the 5 most annoying drivers on Seattle freeways

I drive to work in the dark, and I’m coming down the ramp from westbound Highway 18 onto northbound I-5. Wipers going. Coffee in the cupholder. A semi is barreling down the right lane, and there’s a car in front of me on the ramp.

seatac crash i-5...

KIRO 7 News Staff

NB lanes of I-5 in SeaTac reopen 7 hours after deadly multi-car crash

The northbound lanes of I-5 in SeaTac were closed for almost 7 hours, and traffic was backed up over a mile after a deadly multi-car crash on Thursday night.

MyNorthwest Weather

atmospheric river...

Ted Buehner

Potential atmospheric river could bring heavy rain and blustery winds to western WA

The weekend weather system in western Washington has characteristics of an atmospheric river.

wa warm weather rain...

Ted Buehner

Record warmth possible this week before heavier rain reaches western Washington

This week’s weather is going to feel usually mild. The average high temperature in mid-November across much of western Washington is in the lower 50s.

rain seattle wa...

KIRO 7 News Staff

Pinpoint Alert: Brace for heavy rains, strong winds on Saturday night

November weather is kicking up in the Northwest. We have several stormy periods ahead, with the strongest winds of the season so far arriving Saturday night.

MyNorthwest Politics

Brown - transgender ban...

Julia Dallas

WA attorney general’s office appoints outside law firm to defend transgender sports ban

The Washington AG's Office announced it appointed an outside law firm to defend I-638, which will bar transgender girls from girls' school sports.

Reykdal Governor Ferguson Schools WA...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘We'll keep bringing the facts, and others can keep bringing the politics’: Reykdal pushes back at Ferguson, won’t rule out governor run

Washington schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal pushed back against Gov. Bob Ferguson’s criticism of student performance and declined to rule out running for the governor’s job himself.

Wilson (2)...

Luke Duecy

Seattle council fails to override Wilson’s RV permit veto in 5-4 vote after heated exchange

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s veto of an RV permit program stands after the Seattle City Council failed to override it Thursday.

MyNorthwest History

7-eleven downtown seattle inconvenient...

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

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.

wa smoke heat wildfire spokane...

Ted Buehner

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.

Kaiser Canyon Fire wildfire...

Ted Buehner

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

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers a keynote address at the Federalist Society National Lawyer...

Associated Press

Rubio acknowledges 'people are struggling' economically in speech after GOP midterm wipeout

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a sweeping speech to fellow conservatives on Friday evening acknowledging that Americans are struggling in the current economy, while also railing against what he called the “weaponization” of international law to constrain the U.S. from acting in its own interests. His comments to the conservative Federalist […]

FILE - Smoke rises from the Snyder Fire burning near Thompson Springs, Utah, June 28, 2026. (AP Pho...

Associated Press

Investigation says understaffing and unexpected fire behavior led to firefighter deaths

Unexpected fire behavior, chronic understaffing, a lack of highly trained employees and a new policy to quash fires quickly were among the factors that contributed to the deaths of four helitack firefighters as they battled a blaze in western Colorado in June, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The […]

A child plays with figurines at the John Cardinal O'Connor Center for Parent and Child Development,...

Associated Press

Trump administration cancels mandatory pay hike for Head Start teachers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday canceled a rule mandating pay increases for teachers in Head Start, the federally funded early education program that serves more than 700,000 of the nation’s neediest preschoolers every year. The move undoes a requirement, created in 2024 under President Joe Biden, that large Head Start programs gradually […]

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