Bellevue mother killed in I-5 crash; baby fighting for her life
A baby is fighting to survive after a crash on I-5 Saturday night took the life of her young mother. Speed is being blamed for the incident.8 years ago
New downtown Seattle road opens ahead of Viaduct closure
The stretch of Sixth Avenue North between Harrison and Thomas – that cars and pedestrians can now access - isn’t even on Google Maps. Drivers can now use Sixth to connect between Mercer and Denny.8 years ago
Burglars steal truck, guns from dying Redmond man’s home
Heartless crooks broke into the home of the Redmond man and stole his prized truck and 10 weapons he had locked up in a safe.8 years ago
Police: Suspected arsonist arrested after several fires in North Seattle
Police arrested a man suspected of setting at least eight fires in North Seattle on Tuesday morning. Police said at about 5:30 a.m., witnesses called 911 to report fires in neighborhoods near Green Lake.8 years ago
King County to build new $3 million facility for homeless
The King County Council approved $3 million to build a brand new facility for homeless families. The need to help homeless families in south King County is critical, the County Council said.8 years ago
Seattle officer fired for punching woman during arrest could be reinstated
A Seattle police officer fired for punching a woman during an arrest after she kicked him in the head could be reinstated, following a decision by an independent arbitrator.8 years ago
DNR asking for $90 million to help critically endangered orcas
The State Department of Natural Resources is asking for $90 million from the legislature that will ultimately help the Pacific Northwest’s critically endangered orcas.8 years ago
M4.1 earthquake strikes Olympic National Park
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shook the Olympic National Park in the early morning hours of Monday in the Mount Christie area. People as far as Seattle reported feeling it.8 years ago
Olympia to start moving homeless out of downtown, into ‘mitigation site’
Olympia is moving the downtown area's homeless population to a designated area where it can begin helping individuals with services. If services are refused "then Olympia might not be the spot for you.”8 years ago
Musician attacked with baseball bat after leaving Seattle nightclub
A local musician is in intensive care with serious head injuries after being struck with a baseball bat. His fiancee tells KIRO 7 a group of young people living in a homeless camp attacked him as they left a nightclub early Thursday morning.8 years ago
Shop owner fighting racism allegations after 911 call
Kirkland police are investigating a 911 call about a yogurt shop customer the staff considered suspicious. It turns out the man, who is African-American, was supervising a court-ordered visit between a mother and her child.8 years ago
Police: Man breaks into Bellevue PD garage to steal back his car
Bellevue police arrested a man who admitted to burglarizing the police department's garage to steal his own vehicle that was locked up as evidence. The car is back in custody, but a shotgun has gone missing.8 years ago
New numbers show big impact of Trump tariffs in Washington
New numbers show the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade war on Washington state. It was a focus of a recent town hall organized by the Tariffs Hurt the Heartland Campaign in Bonney Lake.8 years ago
Alaska Airlines tickets, with $39 special, now on sale for Paine Field flights
Alaska airlines announced early Thursday morning that tickets are now on sale for flights out of Everett's Paine Field. The first day of scheduled service is February 11, 2019.8 years ago
Sea-Tac Airport travel tips for Thanksgiving weekend
Sea-Tac Airport is offering travel tips ahead of one of the busiest travel weeks of the year – Thanksgiving – when more than 900,000 people will travel through the airport from Tuesday, Nov. 20 through Monday, Nov. 26.8 years ago
Police: Woman scammed by Washington State Fair vendors who sold package to spa that doesn’t exist
Police say registered Washington State Fair vendors scammed a woman by selling her a $2,000 spa package at their booth back in September to a spa in Bellevue that doesn’t exist. Detectives say the vendors are now persons of interest in a felony theft investigation and fear there may be more victims.8 years ago
King County Council budget vote restores gang unit
Tuesday afternoon, the King County Council approved the 2019-2020 budget and approved funds to restore the King County Sheriff's Office Gang Unit.8 years ago
Seattle Archdiocese pays nearly $7 million to 6 men who claim abuse
The Archdiocese of Seattle has paid nearly $7 million to settle six more claims of priests sexually abusing children. The Archdiocese of Seattle has identified 78 church workers who are credibly accused of child sexual abuse.8 years ago
Cache of weapons seized from man’s apartment after stalking arrest
Seattle police officers seized a variety of weapons and related items from a Seattle man’s apartment after he was arrested for stalking a neighbor, according to investigators.8 years ago
Wind advisory expires, but wind in forecast for east Puget Sound lowlands
A wind advisory has expired, but the National Weather Service in Seattle says it'll be gusty on Monday. Just not windy enough to meet the advisory's criteria.8 years ago
Arson causes $250,000 in damage to Washington’s first Elk Lodge
Fire investigators have ruled a fire at the Elk Lodge just south of the Fremont Bridge as arson. The damage is so severe that Elk Lodge #92 will have to close for the rest of the year, at least.8 years ago
Four-alarm fire in North Queen Anne engulfs five buildings
One building collapsed in a what KIRO 7's Deedee Sun reports was a four-alarm fire Saturday night in North Queen Anne near Seattle Pacific University.8 years ago
Big portion of SR 520 closing over weekend for light bulb replacement
A large stretch of westbound SR 520 will be closed this weekend so light bulbs can be replaced. WSDOT will be replacing 1,750 bulbs under the highway’s three Eastside lids.8 years ago
