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KIRO 7 News Staff

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Residents reach breaking point after Auburn apartment complex sees five shootings in five days

One shooting after another is rocking a single apartment complex in Auburn. The most recent shooting at the Copper Gate Apartments happened Tuesday night
3 years ago

New state law could speed up construction of Washington ferries

It was a rocky start to the summer travel season for hundreds of passengers.
3 years ago

At least 3 Eastside 7-Eleven stores held up by armed robbers

At least three 7-Eleven stores on King County’s Eastside were hit by armed robbers Tuesday morning, according to police.
3 years ago

Burglars using kayaks and wetsuits break into Yarrow Point home

Burglars with kayaks and wearing wetsuits broke into a home on Yarrow Point early Thursday morning, according to the Clyde Hill Police Department.
3 years ago

3 hurt after shooter opens fire at White Center bowling alley

KING COUNTY, Wash. — A shooter is on the loose after opening fire on three people at a White Center bowling alley and casino Saturday night.
3 years ago

Crew shortages force WA State Ferries to cancel nearly a dozen trips

Crew shortages forced Washington State Ferries to cancel nearly a dozen trips on one of the busiest travel days KIRO 7 has seen so far this year.
3 years ago

Woman escapes through second-story window after man allegedly stabs her in Central District

A woman escaped through a second-story window after a man allegedly stabbed her on Saturday in the Central District.
4 years ago

Tenants protest outside city hall as Tacoma rents increase four times faster than Seattle

Experts warn that the affordability gap is narrowing, with Tacoma rents increasing four times faster than those in Seattle.
4 years ago

‘Worse than Disney World’: Sea-Tac wait times go over an hour amid busy Memorial Day travel weekend

Wait times for security checkpoints at Sea-Tac reached 65 to 70 minutes on Friday, as tens of thousands of travelers descended on the airport.
4 years ago

Fight over Burien homeless camp intensifies

Months-long frustrations over a homeless camp in Burien have intensified. King County’s general counsel sent a blunt warning to the city, and the city fired back.
4 years ago

Washington State Patrol experiencing historic staffing shortage

The Washington State Patrol is down over 200 positions and with recruiting classes getting smaller and more troopers reaching retirement age, the agency fears it could be short-staffed for years to come.
4 years ago

Redmond City Council could get nearly six-figure pay raise

Redmond’s City Council could be in for a huge payday if a salary commission gets its way. Some people are already crying foul.
4 years ago

‘We need to find solutions’: Local renters struggle with rising prices

United States Census Bureau data shows Seattle has once again secured the title of America’s fastest growing city.
4 years ago

Family of man with BB gun who was fatally shot by Tacoma officer gets $3.1M settlement

A $3.1 million settlement has been reached with the city of Tacoma in the police shooting death of Bennie Branch.
4 years ago

‘What do we want? Zero emission!’: Students protest the speed of Amazon’s Climate Pledge

A group of middle and high school students and other protesters were outside Amazon’s headquarters on Tuesday
4 years ago

‘The backs of his shoes were gone’: King County deputy saves man from burning car

A man was pulled from a burning car by a King County deputy who happened to be in the right place at the right time.
4 years ago

Argument outside Lynnwood hotel leads to double shooting with 1 dead

An investigation is underway into a fatal shooting stemming from an argument outside a Lynnwood hotel that may have involved an attempted car theft.
4 years ago

Remembering the Skagit River Bridge collapse, 10 years later

On May 23, 2013, the Skagit River Bridge collapsed when a truck carrying an oversize load struck the overhead support beams, causing it to crumble
4 years ago

‘I don’t feel safe’: Victims speak out as PLU groping suspect makes first appearance in court

The man accused of breaking into multiple dorm rooms at Pacific Lutheran University over Mother’s Day Weekend has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
4 years ago

State tribal leaders address escalating opioid crisis

State tribal leaders convened Monday in Olympia to address the escalating opioid crisis.
4 years ago

2 women killed outside Federal Way bar where they worked

The hunt is on for a disgruntled customer who allegedly ambushed two employees at a bar in Federal Way as they were leaving work.
4 years ago

Skydiver dies after parachute clips tree and collapses in Mason County

A 33-year-old man was taking a skydiving class out of Kapowsin in Mason County on Saturday when his parachute clipped the top of a tree and collapsed, leading him to his death.
4 years ago

AAA expects Memorial Day weekend to be among the busiest ever in the country

AAA is projecting Memorial Day weekend will be among the busiest ever in the country to kick off the summer.
4 years ago

Families impacted after massive apartment fire in Lynnwood

The apartment, on the 15700 block of 44th Avenue West, suffered damage to four units after an active fire in the attic and roof.
4 years ago