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Frank Sumrall

Son arrested for strangling and smothering mother in Renton home, police say

A Renton man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Thursday for allegedly killing his mother in her home.

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Frank Sumrall

WA near dead last for overall driving in the U.S., latest study claims

WalletHub compared all 50 states and unfortunately found that Washington is the second-worst state to drive in.

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Ted Buehner

Western Washington on track to see one of its driest Januarys on record

Dry January: Does it seem like it is unusually dry this month? The last significant rainfall in Western Washington was Jan. 10.

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Frank Sumrall

17-year-old driver causes fatal crash on I-5, shuts down highway for hours

Interstate 5 (I-5) was shut down for several hours due to a fatal crash before reopening 5 a.m. Friday morning.

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Steve Coogan

Lummi Nation member convicted of assault; 10-year sentence possible

A Lummi Nation member was convicted of assault by strangulation of an intimate partner in Seattle Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney's Office reported.

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Julia Dallas

2 students hurt in Seattle school bus crash

Two middle school students were hurt after the school bus they were in crashed Thursday evening in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood

SeattleSports.com

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The Associated Press

Former Seahawks OC Brian Schottenheimer to be Cowboys HC

The former Seattle Seahawks play-caller is taking over the storied franchise after Dallas let go of Mike McCarthy.

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Brent Stecker

With Pete Carroll back, so is his bitter rivalry with Jim Harbaugh

Former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is joining the Las Vegas Raiders, who play in the AFC West with Jim Harbaugh's LA Chargers.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Why the #Seahawks MUST Re-sign LB Ernest Jones | #SeattleSports

Hosts Bob Stelton and Mike Leftko discuss the Seahawks linebacker duo of Ernest Jones and Tyrice Knight and why the Seahawks must keep Ernest Jones this off-season. —- Listen to The Wyman & Bob Show weekdays from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. live on Seattle Sports 710 AM and the Seattle Sports App, or on-demand […]

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Hank Fraley Stays in Detroit, When Will the #Sehawks Hire An Offensive Coordinator? | #SeattleSport

Hosts Bob Stelton and Mike Leftko discuss Hank Fraley Staying in Detroit and who the Seahawks make be targeting at Offensive Coordinator. —- Listen to The Wyman & Bob Show weekdays from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. live on Seattle Sports 710 AM and the Seattle Sports App, or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts. […]

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The Associated Press

Ex-Seattle Seahawks DC Dan Quinn one win away from Super Bowl

Quinn won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks, but has also experienced two of the toughest losses in the game's history.

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator OC search Hank Fraley 2021 Detroit Lions...

Zac Hereth

Report: Top Seattle Seahawks OC candidate is staying put

One of the three known OC candidates to receive two interviews with the Seattle Seahawks has come off the board.

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Comedian Adam Carolla Talks About the Los Angeles Wildfires

Comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla joined the John Curley Show yesterday. Adam shares that he believes those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires may vote differently next time. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Amazon's Sneaky Promoted Ads

Kevin Brasler with Checkbook.org stopped by Seattle’s News and explains the promoted ads Amazon is using. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: The Untold Story of New Coke

The John Curley Show & Feliks Banel present: Bad History Playhouse Episode 2 – The Saga of New Coke Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Why this homelessness bill has everyone talking

Washington Democrats introduced another controversial bill that prevents cities and towns from limiting or banning homeless encampments, effectively legalizing them on public property statewide. Worse, it provides special legal advantages to homeless individuals, virtually guaranteeing court victories for those who challenge encampment restrictions. Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 […]

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Sen. Markwayne Mullin says Pete Hegseth confirmation a sure thing

Sen. Markwayne Mullin told Jason Rantz that the Pete Hegseth confirmation is all but a guarantee.

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Alaska Airline flight attendant gets fired for twerking!?!?

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant went viral when she posted a twerking video on TikTok… in full uniform. Shocker, she got fired. Jason Rantz & Jake Skorheim talk about the old days of flying on this all-new Double Shot.☕☕ Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on AM 770 […]

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MyNorthwest Traffic

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Frank Sumrall

WA near dead last for overall driving in the U.S., latest study claims

WalletHub compared all 50 states and unfortunately found that Washington is the second-worst state to drive in.

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Frank Sumrall

17-year-old driver causes fatal crash on I-5, shuts down highway for hours

Interstate 5 (I-5) was shut down for several hours due to a fatal crash before reopening 5 a.m. Friday morning.

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Chris Sullivan

New bill targets unsecured loads: Will big rigs finally be required to cover their cargo?

If it's illegal for a cooler to fly out of your pickup truck, why isn't it illegal when big rigs fail to cover or secure their loads?

MyNorthwest Weather

Image: The city of Seattle, including the Space Needle, and Mount Rainier can be seen on a sunny, d...

Ted Buehner

Western Washington on track to see one of its driest Januarys on record

Dry January: Does it seem like it is unusually dry this month? The last significant rainfall in Western Washington was Jan. 10.

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Ted Buehner

Sunshine and frost continue as Western Washington stays dry

The ongoing cool, dry weather is expected to continue this week with more sunshine and early morning frost.

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Ted Buehner

Brace yourself: Western Washington's coldest weather of the season coming up

The coldest weather of the season is on tap starting this holiday weekend and extending into next week in Western Washington.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Steve Coogan

State agency 'to do everything we can to protect students,' no matter their citizenship status

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released its guidance on protections for immigrant students in public schools.

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MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports

Federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocks Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship

A federal judge Thursday temporarily blocked the president's executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.

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Frank Sumrall

'I’m more humble now': Joe Zlab shares his Jan. 6 experience after Trump pardon

Joe Zlab was among Trump's 1,500 issued pardons for those who were convicted or criminally charged in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

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Associated Press

Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the loose

YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina said Friday the last four of 43 escaped monkeys have been recaptured after two months living in the woods, weathering a rare snowstorm and being temped back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The rhesus macaque monkeys, all females, made a break for it after […]

A TikTok logo is shown on a phone in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Cred...

Associated Press

People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook

People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts — though it is not clear if there are many buyers at those prices. TikTok was briefly unavailable to U.S. users over the weekend, but as of Sunday anyone who had previously downloaded it […]

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Associated Press

Tips on overcoming the loss of cherished, personal belongings in disasters

Losing important sentimental belongings — those items that represented who you are — can be traumatic for those who go through disasters that destroy homes. Some tips on how to get through it, emotionally and practically: Soothe yourself, and be patient Grief can be hard on the body, says Mary-Frances O’Connor, a psychology professor at […]

MyNorthwest History

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Terry Tang, The Associated Press

The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On the third Monday of January, federal, state and local governments recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Image: Customers lined up outside the Skakey's in Renton on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. They were lookin...

Steve Coogan

Lines bust out the door as last Western Washington Shakey's is set to close

The last Shakey's Pizza Parlor in Western Washington announced this week it will permanently close Monday.

Image: The exterior of the original Burgermaster in Seattle can be seen from the parking lot on Tue...

Steve Coogan

Burgermaster to close its original location in Seattle after 73 years

Burgermaster announced Wednesday it will close its original location in Seattle's University District at the end of February.

National News

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Homeland S...

Associated Press

Senate heads toward confirming Kristi Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is heading towards a vote on confirming South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, placing her at the head of a sprawling agency that will be essential to both national security and President Donald Trump’s plans to squash illegal immigration. Republicans were determined to barrel through on Noem’s […]

Wine Styles owner Arthur Lampros, left, and Valentyna Parsaieva, head of export for Shabo, a Ukrain...

Associated Press

Ukrainian winemaker, US vets team up on a mission: showing the best of Ukraine, one glass at a time

MONTCLAIR, Va. (AP) — In a wine shop an hour outside of Washington, owner Arthur Lampros sampled a wine from a part of the world that was totally new to him, racking his brain to pin down the tastes on his tongue. Was there a body of water near the vineyards, he wondered, that would […]

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Associated Press

Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship would overturn more than a century of precedent

President Donald Trump has said since his first administration that he wants to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right for everyone born in the United States. This week he issued an executive order that would eliminate it, upending more than a century of precedent. On Thursday, however, a federal judge temporarily blocked it after 22 […]

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MyNorthwest Staff

Navigating the transition: 5 ways to know if it’s time for senior living

Deciding when it's time for senior living can be challenging. However, a senior living community can be a positive step toward ensuring safety, health and happiness.

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MyNorthwest Staff

Fighting hunger together: Safeway's, Albertsons' Nourishing Neighbors program tackles food insecurity

Safeway and Albertson’s launched the Nourishing Neighbors program to ensure everyone has access to nourishing food every day.

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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.