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UW study asks: Can caffeine and booze cancel each other out at bedtime?

When it comes to the science of sleep, a new study from the University of Washington is busting some myths.
3 years ago

Study ranks Washington as third most dangerous for drivers; here’s how to stay safe

It’s the season of bad roads, and according to Journo Research, Washington ranked as the third most dangerous state for drivers in the U.S.
3 years ago

WSDOT confirms cyberattack responsible for recent website and app outages

The Washington State Department of Transportation confirmed on Thursday that a recent cybersecurity incident is responsible for outages affecting its website and apps.
3 years ago

Rain, wind to follow third-wettest first week of November in 79 years

Following the third wettest first week of November in 79 years in Seattle, you can expect a short break on Wednesday but it won’t last long, according to the local office of the National Weather Service.
3 years ago

Numbers show less violent crime in Tacoma compared to last year, still higher than pre-COVID

The Tacoma Police Department briefed the Tacoma City Council Tuesday on the department’s Violent Crime Reduction Plan numbers. According to TPD, the numbers show that crime in the city declined from July 2022 to July 2023.
3 years ago

Puyallup pastor could get in hot water with IRS after telling churchgoers who to vote for

"These are your candidates, these are who win," Pastor Roger Archer said. "These are the people, along with our brother Dennis, who change the tide."
3 years ago

Skagit County exotic animal sanctuary facing closure, over half of animals may be put down

A beloved animal sanctuary in Skagit County is on the verge of closing next month. ‘Because We Matter Exotic Animal Sanctuary’ has been around for more than two decades and because of a permitting issue and a lawsuit filed by a neighbor, more than a hundred animals may be without a home or be euthanized.
3 years ago

Suspect in fatal White Center Metro bus shooting turns himself in

Miguel Rivera Dominquez, the man wanted in the fatal shooting of a man aboard a King County Metro bus in White Center, has turned himself in, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
3 years ago

Edmonds-Kingston route on 1-boat service as ferry woes continue

On Monday, the Edmonds-Kingston ferry route will be running on only one boat and that means riders should plan on longer than normal wait times.
3 years ago

Suspect in Tacoma bar shooting that killed 2, hurt 3 others in custody

A suspect is in custody after a deadly overnight shooting at a South Sound bar that killed two people.
3 years ago

Over a thousand without power in western Washington

Thousands are without power in western Washington as of Sunday at 1 p.m.
3 years ago

Man shot during youth league football game in Everett

According to officers, the shooting happened around the parking lot of the stadium between two men that knew each other.
3 years ago

Pedestrian killed after bus crashes into Belltown building

The Seattle Fire Department posted about the crash at 5th Avenue and Battery Street on Saturday around 3:45 p.m.
3 years ago

Passengers suing airline after off-duty pilot allegedly tried to shut down engines on Everett flight

Officials said it was 44-year-old Joseph Emerson, who was sitting in the jump seat in the cockpit who allegedly tried to cut the engines.
3 years ago

One person evaluated after synagogue evacuated in South Seattle for hazmat response

Crews with the Seattle Fire Department evacuated a synagogue in South Seattle after a report of a possible hazardous substance.
3 years ago

Police arrest 17-year-old student for bringing gun to Puyallup High School

Students at Puyallup High School are heading back to campus after a 17-year-old brought a gun to school on Thursday.
3 years ago

‘I wouldn’t wish this on anybody’: Family remembers western Washington pediatrician killed in Texas

The family of 52-year-old Dr. Talat Khan will hold a prayer service at a mosque in Montlake Terrace on Thursday to honor her memory and reflect on the impact she had in our area before moving away
3 years ago

‘Synthetic fraud’ a different spin on identity theft

It’s one of the more sinister financial crimes. It’s called synthetic fraud and puts a different spin on identity theft.
3 years ago

‘I wasn’t there to protect him’: Video shows North Thurston bus driver appear to hit student

A local mother is demanding answers after she said a North Thurston Public Schools bus driver hit her six-year-old son on a bus. KIRO 7 spoke with Ashley Wilson on Tuesday.
3 years ago

‘It’s ferry Tetris’: Washington ferry issues leave passengers stranded overnight

Washington’s fleet of ferries has mounting problems and officials told us there’s no end in sight as to when these problems will be solved.
3 years ago

Teens arrested in Federal Way purse-snatching robberies that targeted the elderly

Federal Way Police officers on Saturday arrested two teens suspected of fleeing in a stolen car believed to be connected to a string of purse snatchings
3 years ago

‘You’re ruining everybody else’s time:’ Bothell neighborhood Halloween decorations vandalized

A group of who are believed to be teenagers dart out of two cars and start tearing and breaking nearly every Halloween decoration in sight Sunday night.
3 years ago

Investigator makes ‘tantalizing discovery’ in search for answers to mystery of DB Cooper

A search for evidence in the disappearance of skyjacker D.B. Cooper yielded what one enthusiast is calling a “tantalizing discovery.”
3 years ago

3 killed in wrong-way I-90 crash on Mercer Island

Three people were killed in a two-car crash involving a wrong-way driver on Mercer Island overnight.
3 years ago