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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.

Kent man shoots and kills 70-year-old father before taking his own life

A 48-year-old man shot and killed his father in Kent Tuesday night before taking his own life, the Kent Police Department confirmed.
4 months ago

20-year-old arrested in connection to the murder of Growler Guys taproom employee ‘Q’ in Lake City

A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with the death of a 25-year-old employee working at The Growler Guys taproom in Lake City last weekend.
4 months ago

One person injured as several hundred feet of train trestle burns in Snohomish

Approximately 300 feet of train trestle is burning after a large fire broke out early Tuesday morning, forcing the closure of Airport Way in Snohomish.
4 months ago

‘These adults have failed you’: Parents boo as Northshore School Board removes police officers from Bothell High’s campus

The Northshore School Board has officially ended its school resource officer program, choosing not to renew its contract with the Bothell Police Department after a vote Monday evening.
4 months ago

‘Such a respectful person’: Community mourns employee’s ‘devastating’ death at local taproom, no arrests made

The Seattle Police Department is still searching for the suspect who shot and killed an employee at The Growler Guys taproom in Lake City over the weekend.
4 months ago

Bear spotted in Renton’s Highlands Park neighborhood near elementary school

A bear has been spotted in Renton, prompting the Renton Police Department to issue reminders on how to be safe around wildlife.
4 months ago

Laurelhurst helicopter policy under fire: Protesters rally as Seattle Children’s Hospital pushes to end flight restrictions

Approximately 50 people rallied near Seattle Children's Hospital over the weekend, demanding that all medical helicopters be allowed to land there.
4 months ago

Northbound I-5 reopens in Fife after car fire breaks out

A car fire shut down most northbound lanes on I-5 in Fife for an hour early Monday morning, the Washington Department of Transportation confirmed.
4 months ago

Community donations help Vick’s Burger Shack reopen in Sultan nine months after devastating fire

ick’s Burger Shack, a popular eatery along Highway 2 in Sultan for the past decade-plus, has reopened after an electrical fire forced it to close last summer.
4 months ago

‘Murder hornets’ may have been eradicated, but WA now faces new hornet threat in Vancouver

Washington agriculture officials are warning Vancouver-area residents to keep an eye out for a yellow-legged hornet.
4 months ago

Alaska Airlines taking on $1 billion in debt as jet fuel costs spike amid ongoing Iran War

Alaska Airlines announced it’s preparing to take on as much as one billion dollars in new debt to combat rising jet fuel prices.
4 months ago

Seattle man detained in Hawaii after allegedly throwing rock at endangered monk seal

A 37-year-old man from Seattle was detained in Hawaii after he was accused of throwing a rock at a monk seal while it was swimming along the Lahaina shoreline.
4 months ago

Woman airlifted, horse killed after car strike on SR 10 in Kittitas County

A woman was airlifted to a hospital and a horse died after the pair was hit by a car during a ride in Kittitas County Tuesday.
4 months ago

Sheriff Derek Sanders asks to have own salary frozen amid ‘tough economic conditions’ plaguing Thurston County

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders is asking the county commission on salaries to freeze his pay ... again.
4 months ago

Boater passes out, crashes into rock embankment near Steilacoom ferry dock; nearly hits two ferries

A man is recovering and facing charges after a terrifying boat crash took place Friday night near the Steilacoom Ferry Dock in Pierce County.
4 months ago

Suspect arrested in Covington after allegedly killing family member in shared home

The King County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect in connection with a recent homicide involving a family member of the suspect in Covington.
4 months ago

WDFW sergeant catches group harvesting 500 oysters, nearly 28x the legal limit, near Potlatch State Park

A WDFW sergeant witnessed four people loading buckets of oysters into a minivan along Highway 101 near Potlatch State Park.
4 months ago

16 illegally trafficked newts carrying unknown disease seized in Whatcom County

Sixteen illegally trafficked newts carrying a potentially transmissible disease were seized in Whatcom County by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
4 months ago

Seattle man arrested after luring teenage girl off bus, dragging her into woods, and assaulting her

The Seattle Police Department arrested a man after he lured a teenage girl off a bus, dragged her into the woods, and assaulted her.
4 months ago

Motorcyclist dies after striking guardrail and flying over railing on West Seattle Bridge off-ramp

A fatal motorcycle crash occurred early Tuesday morning along the West Seattle Bridge, the Seattle Police Department confirmed. 
4 months ago

‘We lived, laughed, and loved mas’: West Seattle viral artist holds funeral for long-closed Taco Bell

Despite the location having been closed for more than three decades, the West Seattle community felt it was appropriate to hold a funeral for the long-closed Taco Bell.
4 months ago

Wanted suspect rams police blockade, fires at deputies, then vanishes into Midland neighborhood

A wanted suspect who was involved in a shooting with Pierce County deputies early Sunday morning is currently on the loose.
4 months ago

One dead, one injured in Covington homicide Friday morning; no arrests made

One person died, and another was injured in a homicide that occurred in Covington at 7 a.m. Friday, the King County Sheriff's Office confirmed.
4 months ago

Unsecured load chaos: Manhole covers fly off commercial truck, hit 18 vehicles on southbound I-5

At least 18 cars were struck by large manhole covers that flew off a commercial truck on southbound I-5 between 72nd Street and SR 512 Friday morning. 
4 months ago