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MyNorthwest Lead Editor

Frank Sumrall

Frank Sumrall is the lead editor for MyNorthwest originally from the North Bay in California. After working as an online reporter for The Press Democrat and earning his journalism degree at San Francisco State University, he worked at NorthBay biz Magazine for three years as associate editor before joining Bonneville International and making the move up north. He loves hanging out with his 15 year old cat, Hobbes, and consuming sports on a daily basis.

Man posed as 49ers player to swindle dozens of women out of $1.3M in dating app fraud

Multiple women in Washington and three other states were swindled out of $1.3 million in a dating-app fraud scheme, federal prosecutors reported.
3 days ago

Seattle teachers authorize strike, putting first day of school in jeopardy

Seattle teachers authorized a strike Wednesday night, putting the first day of school in jeopardy, after they voted overwhelmingly to approve a walkout if needed.
4 days ago

Puyallup domestic violence suspect detonates explosive device, killing himself after long standoff

A domestic violence call in Puyallup ended with a deadly explosion, the Puyallup Police Department confirmed.
4 days ago

Pierce County officials sue to block charter amendment that would remove elected sheriff

Multiple Pierce County officials are suing the county to challenge a proposal that would change the position of sheriff from elected to appointed.
5 days ago

Victims identified in Oregon quintuple homicide as suspect found dead by suicide in Enumclaw

Authorities in Enumclaw found the man suspected in a quintuple homicide in Oregon dead inside a pickup truck.
6 days ago

Northbound I-5 reopens at Olive Way in downtown Seattle after Monday morning crash

All northbound I-5 lanes are clear at Olive Way in downtown Seattle after a crash occurred Monday morning.
7 days ago

Pierce County Sheriff Swank launches podcast, takes aim at law targeting elected sheriffs in debut episode

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank has officially launched a new podcast called "Uncuffed."
7 days ago

All lanes reopened after civilian car hits military vehicle on northbound I-5 near Tacoma Mall

A crash involving a military vehicle occurred on northbound I-5 in Tacoma Friday morning.
9 days ago

Twin City Foods to lay off 100+ employees at Ellensburg warehouse this fall

Twin City Foods, Inc. is laying off more than 100 employees in November, a worker adjustment and retraining notification (WARN) confirmed.
9 days ago

Family of missing Seattle hiker seeks community support after 3-month search

An endangered 21-year-old man from Seattle has been missing since May, and his family is asking the local community for support in the search.
11 days ago

Northbound I-5 off-ramp to SR 18 reopens after 4.5-hour DUI closure

The northbound I-5 off-ramp to eastbound SR 18 reopened Thursday morning after a single-car collision blocked the roadway for nearly 4.5 hours.
11 days ago

WSP issues Endangered Missing Person Alert for Kent man who’s been missing for 11 days

A 35-year-old man from Kent has been missing for 11 days, causing Washington State Patrol to activate a statewide Endangered Missing Person Advisory.
11 days ago

Three crashes on southbound I-405 cause hour of delays from Bellevue to Renton

Three crashes occurred within approximately seven miles of each other on southbound I-405 Wednesday morning, from downtown Bellevue to north Renton.
12 days ago

Uber Eats to pay $4.4M to more than 14,000 workers after violating Seattle’s labor laws

More than 14,000 Uber Eats workers are set to receive a share of nearly $4.4 million under a settlement with Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards.
12 days ago

Missing 7-month-old baby found, Amber Alert canceled

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) found a missing 7-month-old baby from Vancouver, canceling an Amber Alert.
13 days ago

Parkland murder suspect faces $10M bail in teen’s killing after extradited from Mexico

The man accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old boy over a necklace in Parkland last May made his first court appearance Monday.
13 days ago

Man accused of killing woman, stabbing Renton officer in face pleads not guilty

The Renton Police Department is investigating a deadly stabbing that also left one officer seriously injured late Monday night.
19 days ago

Inspired by Minneapolis, dozens of e-scooter and e-bike riders take over downtown Seattle streets

A "scooter takeover" in Minneapolis, where hundreds of people rode e-bikes and e-scooters on the I-35W highway, inspired a similar incursion in Seattle over the weekend.
21 days ago

Shots fired at Tacoma Walmart as officer wrestles shoplifting suspect to ground, shooter remains on the loose

The Tacoma Police Department is searching for a driver who fired gunshots during a chaotic arrest at a local Walmart Tuesday night.
26 days ago

Trump-endorsed McKinney, Democrat Duresky advance in WA-4 primary to replace Newhouse

Republican Amanda McKinney and Democrat John Duresky are set to advance to the November general election for the recently vacated Washington Congressional District 4 seat.
26 days ago

Adam Smith, Doug Basler to face off for sixth time in WA-9 race, Sawant comes up short in primary

Democrat incumbent Adam Smith and Republican challenger Doug Basler will advance to the November election to represent Washington's 9th Congressional District.
26 days ago

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez edges John Braun by 263 votes in WA-3 primary

Democrat incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez and Republican challenger John Braun will face off for Washington's District 3 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives following results from the 2026 primary election.
26 days ago

Seattle business leaders, event organizers urge Mayor Katie Wilson to restore CCTV cameras after recent shootings

A coalition of Seattle business leaders is calling for the return of public safety cameras near some of the city's busiest gathering places.
28 days ago

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes fired by Mayor Katie Wilson

Shon Barnes was fired from his position as chief of the Seattle Police Department by Mayor Katie Wilson, multiple sources confirmed with KIRO Newsradio.
1 month ago