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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.

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.
12 hours 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 days ago

Renton police officer stabbed in face, woman found dead after overnight disturbance

The Renton Police Department is investigating a deadly stabbing that also left one officer seriously injured late Monday night.
7 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.
7 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.
12 days ago

Jeff Bezos in talks to buy 30% stake in Liverpool FC

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, could soon have a stake in one of the world's most famous soccer clubs.
12 days ago

‘Act of horrific violence’: Shooting at Bite of Seattle leaves 3 dead, 4 wounded

Three people were killed and another four were injured in a shooting at Seattle Center Sunday evening, SPD confirmed.
15 days ago

Both ramps reopen after semi-truck crash spills corn across I-5 near JBLM

The southbound I-5 exit to Thorne Lane/JBLM has reopened after it was shut down early Thursday morning when a semi-truck carrying corn crashed into a ditch.
18 days ago

‘Not worth my time’: Former SuperSonics voice Kevin Calabro parts ways with Portland Trail Blazers

Kevin Calabro, the play-by-play voice of the Portland Trail Blazers since 2016, announced he won't be back with the franchise.
19 days ago

SeaTac shooting suspect’s death ruled suicide, identity revealed

A man who died following a deputy-involved shooting in SeaTac has been identified as 33-year-old Frank Huy Ho.
19 days ago

Amber Alert suspect surrenders after kidnapping 4-year-old daughter in Kennewick

After a week on the run, Amber Alert suspect Matthew Susmilch has surrendered himself to authorities.
20 days ago

Kent police searching for vulnerable adult missing since July 12

The Kent Police Department issued a "missing vulnerable adult" alert after a resident went missing in early July.
20 days ago

Series of cat killings, mutilations in Kent has pet owners on edge

A disturbing series of cat killings in Kent has pet owners on high alert after several cats have been found dead and mutilated within the city.
21 days ago

One WA city has the fifth-worst McDonald’s ice cream machine reliability in the U.S.

According to the survey, Puyallup has a 37.6% chance of a McDonald's ice cream machine not working — the fifth-worst odds of any city in the U.S.
21 days ago

Rabid bat found near UW campus, King County Health warns

King County Public Health officials are warning people after a rabid bat was found on a busy sidewalk near the University of Washington campus.
22 days ago

Hit-and-run driver crashes into King County Metro bus in Burien, four injured

A King County Metro Bus was involved in a crash just after 2 a.m. Monday near Ambaum Boulevard S.W. and S.W. 126th Street.
22 days ago

61-year-old Spokane County arson suspect arrested after admitting starting fire ‘for excitement’

A woman accused of setting a fire in southwest Spokane County has been arrested. Investigators are now looking into whether she’s tied to a string of suspicious fires at the same location.
24 days ago

Tukwila City Council weighs making public camping a criminal offense

The Tukwila City Council is weighing an ordinance that would make camping in public places a criminal offense.
25 days ago

Don’t pop the champagne yet: Seattle’s NBA expansion far from a done deal

But expansion is not guaranteed, no matter how much excitement is concocted with every optimistic word from both NBA and Washington officials.
26 days ago

Costco warns customers that recently purchased plants may be infested with dangerous, invasive pest

Costco is warning customers who recently purchased a desert willow plant that it could be infested with an invasive pest.
28 days ago

13-year-old boy missing from Renton for 10 days, second time he’s gone missing in 10 months

Authorities are asking for the public's help finding a missing 13-year-old boy from Renton.
28 days ago