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KIRO 7 News Staff

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Third round of heavy rain raises potential for mudslides

The mudslide that hit an Edmonds home Thursday is a reminder that more could be on the way as another round of rain is on the way this weekend.
9 years ago

Homes evacuated in Edmonds after mudslide causes gas leak

More than a dozen homes were evacuated in Edmonds after a mudslide slammed into a house and caused a natural gas leak.
9 years ago

Report: 5K Puget Sound homes under water if sea rises 6 feet

A new report shows how 1.9 million homes nationwide would be underwater if sea levels rise over the next 100 years, including about 5,000 near Puget Sound.
9 years ago

County orders inquest into Seattle police shooting of Charleena Lyles

King County Executive Down Constantine has ordered an inquest into the fatal shooting of Charleena Lyles by two Seattle police officers.
9 years ago

Sawant wants to stop homeless sweeps, add toilets to camps

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant is proposing that the city halt all sweeps of unsanctioned homeless encampments and provide them bathrooms.
9 years ago

Crash on NB I-5 near Southcenter backs up traffic for miles

A crash on northbound I-5 near Southcenter at 178th Street is backing up traffic.
9 years ago

Metro’s park & ride crackdown: Did it work?

King County Metro’s new enforcement program, launched this summer to crack down on park and ride cheaters and provide more parking for legitimate users, is working. But there’s still a ways to go.
9 years ago

Pedestrian hit, killed by Sound Transit bus in South Lake Union

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Sound Transit bus in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood on Thursday night.
9 years ago

Former Seattle Mayor Ed Murray makes surprise appearance

Former Seattle Mayor Ed Murray made a surprise appearance Wednesday at the signing ceremony for a land use measure he had championed while in office.
9 years ago

Marysville, Arlington team up to stop panhandling

The cities of Marysville and Arlington are teaming up to crack down on panhandling. Some say it’s really going to hurt them.
9 years ago

Alaskan Way Viaduct closed this weekend for inspection

The Washington State Department of Transportation will close the Alaskan Viaduct for its twice-yearly inspection this weekend.
9 years ago

Fatal SODO stabbing closes Fourth Ave. S. in Seattle

Police are at the scene of a fatal stabbing in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
9 years ago

Former Snohomish County firefighter commandeered ambulance to save lives in Las Vegas

As a former firefighter and an EMT in Snohomish County, Scott Pettersen thought he'd seen nearly every kind of emergency.
9 years ago

Seattle woman among those killed in Las Vegas shooting

A Seattle woman is among the 59 people killed in the Las Vegas massacre, the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history.
9 years ago

Juvenile stabbed near Federal Way High School

A juvenile was stabbed near Federal Way High School late Tuesday morning. The stabbing appeared to have happened in the school’s parking lot.
9 years ago

Customer shames waitress, manager for racism at Federal Way Denny’s

A customer shamed a waitress and manager at the Federal Way Denny’s online Thursday after what he called a racist incident.
9 years ago

Man in Kirkland hate crime attack: ‘I thought, ‘I’m going to die'”

The man who was the victim of a hate crime in Kirkland is telling his story to try to keep it from happening to anyone else.
9 years ago

Metro bus drivers to receive $6.4 million in back pay

Metro bus drivers will receive $6.4 million in back pay after King County Metro broke federal labor rules.
9 years ago

State AG announces lawsuit against maker of OxyContin

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit against one of the country's largest opioid manufacturers Thursday morning.
9 years ago

Report: After years of spiking prices, Seattle rent growth slowing

After years of spiking apartment prices in Seattle, new numbers show the city is in the middle of a major slowdown. According to a new report, investors should plan for higher vacancies and fewer rent increases.
9 years ago

Did viewers really boycott Sunday’s Seahawks game?

With the Seahawks opting to remain in the locker room during the national anthem, people on social media said they would boycott watching the Sunday's game.
9 years ago

Interstate 405 toll lanes turning 2 years old

The state law that authorized the toll lanes requires they generate enough money to pay for tolling operations. It's easy to check that box as the lanes brought in $38.6 million in the first 21 months, but WSDOT is falling short in a second provision.
9 years ago

Russians tried to hack Washington state elections, feds say

The federal government told election officials in Washington state that hackers targeted their systems last year. Other states were targeted, too.
9 years ago

Praying Bremerton coach takes religious liberty case to next level

A former Washington high school assistant football coach has appealed a court decision denying his request to be given back his job.
9 years ago