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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.

Ejected driver allegedly threatens good Samaritan with gun after I-5 rollover crash

A driver pulled a gun on a bystander after he was thrown from his car and knocked unconscious in a crash on I-5 near Milton early Sunday morning.
7 months ago

Amazon to invest $50 billion in OpenAI under new AI partnership

Amazon is investing $50 billion in OpenAI as part of a new partnership the two companies are launching.
7 months ago

Once-beloved food hall evicted from Westlake Center after years of unpaid rent

Asean Streat Food Hall has been evicted from the center after failing to pay rent since 2023, according to King County court documents.
7 months ago

Three arrested after stolen cars found driving ‘in tandem’ in Tukwila

Three people were arrested Wednesday after the Tukwila Police Department found two separately stolen cars driving "in tandem."
7 months ago

Hazmat response issued for ammonia leak on commercial vessel in Seattle

A hazmat response was issued for a commercial vessel Friday morning, the Seattle Fire Department stated, after receiving reports of an ammonia leak.
7 months ago

Second school bus crash this week after van strikes bus in Snohomish

A van hit a school bus Wednesday morning in Snohomish, making it the second crash involving a school bus this week.
7 months ago

Human remains found near Lake Tapps identified after 6 years, homicide unsolved

Six years later, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office uncovered the identity of human remains found near Lake Tapps.
7 months ago

Two teens with a history of felonies arrested after Seattle shooting, SPD searching for more suspects

Two teenage boys were arrested Wednesday afternoon for their alleged involvement in a shooting in Seattle's Mount Baker neighborhood.
7 months ago

Man dies in hospital after car hit by school bus in Marysville

A crash involving a school bus on northbound I-5 near Marysville shut down the HOV lane and the left general purpose lane.
7 months ago

Purdy stabbing suspect claimed to be ‘Egyptian God,’ dug grave for victim’s mother

Five people are dead after a stabbing led to a shooting in Purdy late Tuesday morning, according to sources close to KIRO Newsradio.
7 months ago

Amazon has shed more than 1 million square feet of office space in Seattle since 2020

Amazon is scaling down its Seattle footprint after announcing it will not renew its lease for office space in the city's Denny Triangle area.
7 months ago

Bill Gates apologizes to foundation staff over Jeffrey Epstein ties, admits to affairs

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates apologized to his foundation's staff and team for his connection to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
7 months ago

Nearly 73,000 Seattle jobs highly vulnerable to AI, new study finds

Nearly 73,000 jobs in the Seattle area are considered highly vulnerable to AI, according to new research from the National Bureau of Economic Research.
7 months ago

Two arrested in Auburn on child sexual abuse material charges

Two individuals were arrested for possessing pornographic materials involving minors and dealing in depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
7 months ago

SEA flights to Puerto Vallarta resume after cartel violence halted travel

Flights between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Puerto Vallarta are scheduled to resume Tuesday morning. According to FlightAware, the first flight to Puerto Vallarta from Seattle is set to take off at 8:13 a.m. Tuesday via Alaska Airlines. Other flights have been cleared for Tuesday afternoon and evening. The flight cancellations came after Oseguera Cervantes, known […]
7 months ago

3.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Snohomish County early Tuesday morning

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 5:42 a.m. Tuesday, 1.2 miles from Cathcart in Snohomish County.
7 months ago

Clallam County Sheriff: 73-year-old Port Angeles man’s death caused by ‘homicidal violence’

A 73-year-old Port Angeles resident's death was the result of "homicidal violence," the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
7 months ago

16-year-old killed, two teens critically injured in Yakima shooting

A fatal shooting involving three teenagers took place in Yakima early Sunday morning, the Yakima Police Department confirmed.
7 months ago

Elon Musk interested in buying the Seattle Seahawks? Not so fast with early rumors debunked

Among names being mentioned to buy the up-for-sale Seattle Seahawks is Elon Musk, the richest man in the world as of February 2026.
7 months ago

Rally marking fourth anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine takes over downtown Seattle

A rally marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine took place in downtown Seattle Sunday afternoon.
7 months ago

Sound Transit 1 Line restored after copper theft; 2 Line remains down

Light rail service was disrupted on both the 1 and 2 Lines after copper wire thieves struck again.
7 months ago

Western WA snow update: Light snow flurries fall in Sultan, Bellevue Thursday morning

A day after the Granite Falls School District closed its campuses due to overnight snow, snow has been spotted falling in Sultan.
7 months ago

Auburn police launch retail theft ‘blitz’ as WA leads nation in retail crime

The Auburn Police Department launched a retail theft emphasis operation to mitigate skyrocketing retail theft plaguing many retailers and businesses in the region.
7 months ago

Trump has yet to invite Seahawks to White House nearly 2 weeks after Super Bowl victory

The Seattle Seahawks have still not received a White House invitation after its dominating Super Bowl win.
7 months ago