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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.

I-5 crash in Fife blocks all southbound lanes after 102 mph police pursuit

A crash involving multiple cars near Fife caused sizeable traffic delays Friday morning after all lanes of southbound I-5 were briefly blocked.
7 months ago

Sinking Ship garage shooting: SPD believes 4 individuals have vital information

SPD homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying four people in the Sinking Ship parking garage homicide that occurred in early February.
7 months ago

5 arrested in Lacey drug bust targeting children as young as 13

Five people have been arrested in Lacey after multiple law enforcement agencies thwarted an armed drug trafficking operation that targeted children as young as 13.
7 months ago

Officer injured, suspect shot multiple times in Seattle officer-involved shooting; stray bullet hits school

Multiple Seattle police officers were involved in a shooting with a suspect in Ballard Thursday evening after responding to a domestic violence disturbance.
7 months ago

Mason County pursuit ends after multiple spike strips, PIT maneuver stopped fleeing driver

After multiple spike strips and a PIT maneuver, a fleeing driver in Mason County was caught and arrested Tuesday night.
7 months ago

New ICE office possibly coming to Tukwila near deportation flight hub

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could be establishing a new base of operations in Tukwila, according to leasing documents.
7 months ago

City of Seattle reaches $29M settlement in death of graduate student hit by police officer

Seattle reached a $29 million settlement with the family of a 23-year-old graduate student from India three years after she was struck by a speeding police officer.
7 months ago

Kent police launch homicide investigation after woman discovered dead in park

The Kent Police Department is investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead in a Kent park Wednesday.
7 months ago

Sea of 12s: Roughly 1 million fans flood Seattle for Seahawks parade with ‘no major incidents’

A million fans celebrate the Seahawks' victory at the Super Bowl parade in Seattle, marking a joyous day with no major incidents.
7 months ago

Seattle Public Schools says skipping class for Seahawks parade will be an unexcused absence

For those who still attend classes within the SPS District, skipping school for the parade will be recorded as an "unexcused absence."
7 months ago

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI expands to Bellevue with new office lease

xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, is moving to make Bellevue its latest home.
7 months ago

3 found dead in Olympia home in apparent double murder-suicide

Olympia Police confirm two women and one man found dead in home from gunshot wounds.
7 months ago

Light rail between Angle Lake and Federal Way to be shut down for repairs, Sound Transit blames copper wire theft

The newly opened light rail line between Angle Lake and Federal Way will shut down for repairs on Saturday. Sound Transit says thieves targeting copper wire are at least partly to blame.
7 months ago

Up to 300 Boeing engineering jobs could leave WA for South Carolina

As many as 300 jobs could leave Washington after Boeing announced plans to consolidate engineering work on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina.
7 months ago

Thousands of high school students rally against ICE in downtown Seattle

Thousands of students held a large anti-ICE rally in downtown Seattle Thursday afternoon.
7 months ago

Pizza Hut to close 250 underperforming stores nationwide in early 2026

Pizza Hut will close 250 stores nationwide during the first six months of 2026, its parent company announced Wednesday.
7 months ago

Caribbean-inspired restaurant chain to close all of its locations, including one in Tukwila

The restaurant chain Bahama Breeze is closing all of its locations — including the sole Washington establishment in Tukwila.
7 months ago

High-risk search warrant underway in Thurston County, SWAT on scene

A high-risk search warrant is actively underway in Thurston County, involving both the sheriff's office and SWAT.
7 months ago

One dead after shooting at Renton grocery store, suspect arrested

A fatal shooting broke out Tuesday night at a small Renton grocery store, killing one person, the Renton Police Department confirmed.
7 months ago

L&I: Renton bus driver allegedly collected workers’ comp while working other jobs

A Renton bus driver faces a felony theft charge after he allegedly took time loss payments and other benefits meant for injured workers while working multiple jobs.
7 months ago

12-year-old boy reported missing near Omak found safe

A 12-year-old boy who reported missing by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) has been found safely.
7 months ago

Amazon’s most recent layoffs impact more than 2,000 Seattle-area employees

More than 2,000 Amazon employees in the Seattle area were impacted in the layoffs announced last week.
7 months ago

Multiple Seattle schools delay classes after deadly shooting near Rainier Beach High, $5k reward issued

Four schools within the Seattle Public Schools District are delaying classes in the Rainier Beach area after a deadly shooting killed two teenagers Friday.
7 months ago

Officer-involved shooting takes place in Tukwila after suspect flees in stolen vehicle

An officer-involved shooting broke out in Tukwila early Friday morning after a suspect fled in a stolen car.
7 months ago