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 away3 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 snatchings3 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
One woman found dead after shooting, SWAT standoff in Kent
KENT, Wash. — An hours-long standoff in Kent ended with one woman dead and a man fighting for his life. Police say it began around noon when they were called to a home on South East 116th Place and 272 Place in Kent and found the male victim shot in front of the home with […]3 years ago
An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago
An Idaho woman is suing her one-time fertility doctor, saying he secretly used his own sperm to inseminate her 34 years ago.3 years ago
‘Choose my life over a phone’: Teens kidnapped, robbed in Greenwood
For the first time, KIRO 7 spoke exclusively with a student who was robbed and kidnapped while walking to a friend’s house in Greenwood last month.3 years ago
Around the Sound: Woodland Park Zoo hosts Pumpkin Bash ahead of Halloween
Trick or treating is a go-to for kids this Halloween, but animals need some love too!3 years ago
DOH urges blood donations as Washington blood supply runs ‘dangerously low’
The Washington State Department of Health is urging people to donate blood as Washington blood banks face critical shortages.3 years ago
