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E-DUI emphasis patrol in effect across state for two weeks

Starting Monday, law enforcement agencies across Washington began watching more intently for drivers using electronics while driving.
8 years ago

Wintry mix seen in some areas of Western Washington

Things may get interesting Monday morning with snow levels dropping down to about the 500 foot level.
8 years ago

Squatter complaints on the rise in Seattle

More than 18 months after KIRO 7 first went along with a new Seattle task force focused on squatters and vacant property issues, numbers show that complaints are on the rise.
8 years ago

Burien city leaders worry crime-solving tips won’t come

In the wake of a shooting that killed two teen girls in Burien, city leaders admit they are worried fears over immigration and deportation could hinder the investigation.
8 years ago

Complaints lead to order to clear homeless RVs, debris from vacant Seattle lot

Homeless RVs have packed into the parking lot of a vacant Sam's Club in North Seattle, despite warnings from the city to leave.
8 years ago

Two teenage girls shot, killed in Burien

Two teenage girls are dead after a shooting in the parking lot of a Burien apartment complex Wednesday night.
8 years ago

WATCH: Richard Sherman marries, dances with bride at wedding

Former Seahawk Richard Sherman has married his longtime girlfriend. Ricardo Lockette shared this video of the couple dancing at their wedding celebration.
8 years ago

Tacoma considering more sanctioned homeless camps

The Tacoma City Council will take on the issue of allowing more sanctioned homeless camps within city limits.
8 years ago

More explosives sniffing dogs now at Sea-Tac Airport

TSA is doubling the number of explosive sniffing dogs at Sea-Tac Airport, just in time for the busiest travel season of the year.
9 years ago

Interior secretary shows support for grizzly bear restoration in Cascades

Grizzly bears once roamed the rugged landscape of the North Cascades in Washington state, but few have been sighted in recent decades.
9 years ago

Alaskan Way Viaduct closed for inspections this weekend

Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed this weekend for a twice-yearly inspection.
9 years ago

Bellevue mosque catches fire nearly 1 year after arson

A mosque in Bellevue caught fire Wednesday, nearly one year after police responded to an arson attempt at the same facility.
9 years ago

Older women facing ‘silent epidemic’ of homelessness

An older generation struggling to stay in their homes is going through what is being called "the silent epidemic."
9 years ago

City considers more transit-only lanes for Seattle streetcars

The Seattle City Council will discuss creating more transit-only lanes to keep streetcars from getting stuck in traffic.
9 years ago

Pierce County considers ban on drug consumption sites

After being banned in unincorporated Snohomish County, Pierce County will consider a ban on drug consumption sites.
9 years ago

Washington bridges built with same technique as collapsed Florida bridge

"The big thing is speed, what we're trying to do is to be able to construct our projects and get the facility open to the public as quickly as possible."
9 years ago

One dead in crash with semi-truck in Federal Way

One person was killed in a crash into a semi-truck on southbound Interstate 5 just south of State Route 18 in Federal Way.
9 years ago

Double homicide suspect shot by sergeant in Tumwater

The suspect in a double homicide that occurred in Buckley Wednesday, March 15, was shot by a Thurston County Sheriff's sergeant in Tumwater.
9 years ago

High speed police chase ends in arrest south of Seattle

A high speed police chase started in Tukwila and ended near Auburn Tuesday afternoon after rushing through neighborhoods and school bus zones.
9 years ago

Two children, parents dead in Pierce County murder-suicide

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department says two young children and their parents are dead in a murder-suicide in Pierce County.
9 years ago

String of fires in North Seattle may be connected

Investigators are trying to determine if a string of fires in North Seattle are connected. They were all set within a one-hour period.
9 years ago

Trump’s tariffs could make local beers pricier and jeopardize job growth

Brewers worry that Donald Trump's tariffs will increase the cost of doing business. The founder of Fremont Brewing Company says breweries cannot operate in an uncertain environment.
9 years ago

Proposed bill would add more parking, lower Seattle rent prices

A Seattle council committee is studying a bill that could provide more parking and lower Seattle rent prices.
9 years ago

Law allows students to return to school after arrests for guns, threats

Students arrested for making threats or bringing weapons to school are often allowed and encouraged by state and federal laws to return to the same school.
9 years ago