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KIRO 7 News Staff

KIRO-TV is a television station in Seattle, Washington, United States, affiliated with CBS and Telemundo.

Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood hit with multiple break-ins

People living in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood tell KIRO 7 they have seen an uptick in break-ins in recent weeks.
3 years ago

King County Metro suspending 20 bus routes due to lack of drivers and mechanics

King County Metro announced on Thursday it is suspending 20 low-ridership bus routes because it doesn’t have enough drivers and mechanics.
3 years ago

Hidden fees for Seattle Kraken playoff tickets have fan budgets on thin ice

As the Kraken swim deeper in the playoffs, fans will swallow nasty ticket fees to see the game.
3 years ago

Western Washington to see unseasonable heat this weekend

Seattle has never had a full week of 80-degree days straight in the month of May – even looking at records going back to the 1890s.
3 years ago

Don’t trust that voice: Pierce County deputies warn of scam calls that sound like your family member

Scammers can use AI to clone the voice of a friend or family member and then use that voice in a phone call to trick someone into sending money
3 years ago

Seattle changing school start times to save money; pushing other cuts to close major deficit

School start times are changing for some Seattle schools to help the district save money as it grapples with a $131 million dollar deficit.
3 years ago

‘It could have been a disaster:’ Tacoma man derails train after tampering with railroad equipment

A 65-year-old man is now behind bars after police said he intentionally tampered with railroad equipment. The incident happened just before 8 a.m. Tuesday.
3 years ago

‘My life literally flashed before my eyes:’ Tacoma man survives after being shot in face

A Tacoma man says he is lucky to be alive after he was shot in the face in Lakewood over the weekend.
3 years ago

‘It feels like we kind of lost spring:’ Western Washington residents prepare for May heat wave

Western Washington is gearing up for a heat wave, with temperatures expected to reach the 80s by the weekend.
3 years ago

Is it taking too long for a loved one to get the care they need at the hospital?

What can you do if you feel it’s taking too long to get your loved one the care they need at the hospital?
3 years ago

Are school threats, swatting calls costing taxpayers money? One expert believes so

Shelton View Elementary went into lockdown Monday afternoon after Bothell police say a threatening phone call was made to the school.
3 years ago

Seattle Public Library announces plan for young adults nationwide to access banned books

Seattle Public Library has announced a plan for teens and young adults across the United States to access books and audiobooks
3 years ago

Man found guilty of murder in 2019 drive-by shooting on SR 509 near South Park

WSP announced Sunday that a guilty verdict was reached in the fatal 2019 drive-by shooting on State Route 509 near Seattle’s South Park neighborhood.
3 years ago

Man found guilty of murder in 2019 drive-by shooting on SR 509 near South Park

The shooting killed 20-year-old James Andrew Richardson III, an up-and-coming rapper who went by the name “Tanaa Money.”
3 years ago

Seattle police investigating string of business burglaries in Washington Park neighborhood

Seattle police are investigating after several businesses were burglarized in the Washington Park neighborhood Friday morning.
3 years ago

FBI Seattle searching for man who failed to turn self in after healthcare fraud scheme conviction

The FBI Seattle Field Office is helping the United States Marshals Service in searching for the co-owner of a defunct medical testing lab who failed to turn himself in after being convicted of running a healthcare fraud scheme.
3 years ago

What the end to COVID global health emergency means for Washington state

The World Health Organization on Friday ended the global health emergency for COVID-19 after close to three years.
3 years ago

Seattle police investigating after several businesses broken into Friday morning

Seattle police are investigating after several businesses were burglarized in the Washington Park neighborhood Friday morning.
3 years ago

Leavenworth announces return of Oktoberfest

The event has been scheduled for Sept. 29 to 30, Oct. 6 to 7, and Oct. 13 to 14, through the mountain town.
3 years ago

A fight looms for teacher salaries, even as WA approves pay hike

Teacher salary increases are now law in Washington State and will impact the next school year.
3 years ago

Police investigating smash-and-grab burglary at Issaquah pub

Thursday morning there was a smash-and-grab burglary at a pub in Issaquah.
3 years ago

‘They were meant to be together’: Couple killed in suspected distracted driving crash on SR 410

Parminder and Harpreet Bajwa were driving along State Route 410 on the way to pick up their children from school when another driver crossed into their lane, hitting their car head-on.
3 years ago

Seattle Pride says 2023 theme celebrates community as ‘one big, beautiful, extravagant galaxy’

Seattle Pride announced this year’s Pride Month theme on Friday and says it celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community as ‘one big, beautiful, extravagant galaxy.’
3 years ago

Over 100 cats in need of adoption after rescue from Thurston County home

More than a 145 cats have been rescued in Thurston County, and many of them are now looking for new homes.
3 years ago