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KIRO 7 News Staff

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Suspect wanted for assaulting man waiting for a Blizzard

Police are searching for a man wanted in an assault in a Lakewood Dairy Queen in June. The attack left the victim in intensive care.
10 years ago

Seattle demonstrators block traffic, march against officer-involved shootings

Protesters with the Seattle affiliate of the Coalition to Stop Police Brutality started gathering at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle at around 2 p.m.
10 years ago

Seattle’s African-American police officers walk tightrope between two worlds

Harry Bailey joined Seattle Police when African-Americans on the force were very rare. After 38 years, he reflects on the two worlds he lived and worked in.
10 years ago

Elk stops by wildfire camp to deliver kisses to firefighters

Buttons is an elk that has become a friend to eastern Washingtonians. She recently personally thanked a group of firefighters for battling wild fires in the Cle Elum area.
10 years ago

Woman struck, killed by train in Centralia

Witnesses are being interviewed by the Centralia Police Department. The train tracks have reopened to traffic.
10 years ago

Family of 5 escape house fire near Tacoma on Fourth of July

Crews had the blaze under control in just over three hours. One of the firefighters suffered smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion.
10 years ago

Man severely injured in Thurston County trying to relight firework

A 40-year-old man was severely injured Saturday night trying to relight a firework.
10 years ago

Brush fire near chimpanzee sanctuary fully contained

People living near a wildfire in Kittitas County were told to evacuate Saturday evening as crews worked to contain a 40-acre fire.
10 years ago

Officials hint that next Boeing plane could bring jobs to state

Boeing officials are hinting that the company's next plane could bring more jobs to Washington.
10 years ago

Plane catches fire at Sea-Tac Airport

An American Airlines airbus caught fire before it was scheduled to depart Sea-Tac International Airport on Wednesday.
10 years ago

Washington advocates say abortion ruling won’t end debate

There were cheers from abortion rights advocates in both Washington, D.C. and Washington state after the US Supreme Court decided the Texas safety standards for abortion clinics are unconstitutional.
10 years ago

Woman ends cancer treatment to embark on final dream

Miranda Myers was 23-years-old when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
10 years ago

Panama Canal expansion could spell doom for Seattle, Tacoma ports

A new multi-billion dollar expansion of the Panama Canal could spell doom for the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma.
10 years ago

Former NBA, UW star Brandon Roy named head coach at Nathan Hale HS

Former Portland Trail Blazers and University of Washington star Brandon Roy has been named the new head coach of the Nathan Hale High School basketball team.
10 years ago

Sound Transit board sends $54B transit measure to November ballot

The Sound Transit board is sending a $54 billion package to the November ballot. A three-county light rail expansion is the centerpiece of the ST3 measure.
10 years ago

Father presumed dead after boat capsizes on Bellevue’s Phantom Lake

Crews pulled a 5-year-old boy from the water Monday night but his 37-year-old father is presumed dead after their boat capsized on Phantom Lake in Bellevue.
10 years ago

Funding cut for Snohomish County senior centers

Six community centers that provide services, food and activities for senior citizens in Snohomish County have been dealt a big blow.
10 years ago

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray visits Capitol Hill to fight fear

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray went out in the Capitol Hill neighborhood Saturday night to implore others not to succumb to fear following the Orlando mass shooting.
10 years ago

Thunderstorms roll through Western Washington as rain drenches area

Thunderstorms that began in Lewis County moved through Western Washington Saturday.
10 years ago

City planning rebuild of pier near Seattle Aquarium

Seattle's delayed tunnel project has freed up money to put toward another delayed project -- rebuilding a well-loved waterfront pier. Concerts and boat space may be on the way.
10 years ago

Cruelty investigation underway after dog abandoned

Snohomish County Animal Control Services is asking for help identifying a dog found severely injured, dehydrated and abandoned.
10 years ago

Virginia Mason notifies 650 dialysis patients about hepatitis B exposure

Virginia Mason sent letters to 650 patients who were treated in the medical center’s dialysis unit because they may have been near a hepatitis B-positive patient. Key developments: Seattle-area medical centers says exposure risk is “very low.” They recently discovered hepatitis B virus screening results were not consistently known to staff performing treatment. No cases […]
10 years ago

Extra security in place for Olympia’s pride weekend

The first local pride event since the Orlando massacre will be held this weekend.
10 years ago

Construction crew blocking traffic in rush hour gets $250 citation

A construction crew on Denny Way is facing a $250 citation for working during rush hour. Future fines could be higher.
10 years ago