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KIRO 7 News Staff

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

Pierce County ambulance service announces layoffs

Scott Adams, an assistant chief with West Pierce Fire & Rescue, has raised concerns about how layoffs at American Medical Response (AMR) could impact responses to emergencies.
4 years ago

Proposed ‘Oakley Carlson Act’ aims to improve safety of kids removed from parents’ care

A 6-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a year has inspired a bill that’s been filed in the current legislative session.
4 years ago

3 USPS mail trucks stolen in West Seattle with mail inside

The U.S. Postal Inspector, Seattle Division, says at least three USPS mail trucks have been stolen in West Seattle just in January.
4 years ago

NOAA: Next set of King Tides not expected to cause major flooding

Many communities across the Puget Sound region are preparing for King Tides that are forecast to rise this weekend through early next week.
4 years ago

Olympia police to hold first ‘Guns for Gift Cards’ exchange

The Olympia Police Department will hold its first Guns for Gift Cards exchange late this month.
4 years ago

Washington changes 9 derogatory place names to ones proposed by tribes

Nine place names that used a derogatory term for Native American women have now been officially replaced by names that were proposed by Washington tribes.
4 years ago

Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis will run for re-election

Affordable housing, homelessness, climate change, and the Seattle community’s safety is what Lewis plans to focus on if re-elected.
4 years ago

Cameras record fireball in western Washington skies

Cameras captured a fireball plummeting through Western Washington skies Monday night. The timecode on the video shows it happened shortly after 11 p.m.
4 years ago

Monroe farm forced to close for months after losing its entire flock to bird flu

An outbreak of bird flu at Hearth and Haven Farm in Monroe has forced the business to close for the remainder of 2023 after the outbreak
4 years ago

Parents push for stronger hazing penalties in Washington

There’s a new push in the state legislature to increase the penalty for college students convicted of hazing.
4 years ago

17-year-old arrested in shooting death of 14-year-old in Tacoma

The 17-year-old suspect was booked on charges of first-degree murder and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
4 years ago

$85K reward to find missing Grays Harbor County girl; mother back in jail

Jordan Bowers was arrested overnight Sunday, moments after she was released from prison on a child endangerment conviction.
4 years ago

16-year-old boy injured in Tacoma shooting

Tacoma police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was severly injured in a shooting on Sunday evening.
4 years ago

Protesters gather at site of proposed opioid treatment center in Lynnwood

A proposed opioid treatment center in Lynnwood continues to draw controversy from the public.
4 years ago

Bird flu sends egg prices soaring as Western Washington shoppers feel the strain

Western Washington shoppers say they’re feeling the sting of soaring egg prices. According to the Consumer Price Index, over the last year egg prices have gone up 60% nationwide.
4 years ago

Lawmakers meet to discuss Washington’s dire blood supply as shortages continue

 The American Red Cross wants you to step up and donate blood, especially as shortages continue both in Washington and across the U.S.
4 years ago

Bellevue sues school in connection with landslide that wiped out Somerset home

After a water main break and subsequent landslide knocked a house off its foundation, causing it to partially collapse in Bellevue’s Somerset neighborhood last year, the city of Bellevue is now suing
4 years ago

Preparations underway for Lunar New Year celebration at Bellevue Square

For 12 years, the Lunar New Year celebration has been kicking off at Bellevue Square, but it went virtual in the past few years because of the pandemic.
4 years ago

Tacoma business owner shares story after being robbed at gunpoint inside her convenience store

Tacoma police are investigating the robbery, with Crimestoppers offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads the suspect’s arrest.
4 years ago

Robbery suspects arrested, charged after incriminating social media posts

Violent robbery after robbery — stretching from Seattle to the Eastside to South King County. Now two men have been charged with nearly a dozen crimes.
4 years ago

Educators concerned about students using artificial intelligence bots to cheat

Educators across the country are addressing a growing concern that students could use artificial intelligence to cheat.
4 years ago

Whale sightings rise across Salish Sea

Wednesday morning revealed some interesting news regarding our environment and the health of whale populations.
4 years ago

From ‘brutal’ to ‘boring:’ Puget Sound housing market projected to mellow out in 2023

Zillow Economist Jeff Tucker says the 2023 housing market will be far less volatile than what the Puget Sound region experienced in 2022.
4 years ago

Widespread flight delays in US after FAA computer outage

A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration has brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. on Wednesday, with hundreds of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide.
4 years ago