MacKenzie Scott, former wife of Jeff Bezos, files for divorce from second husband
MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and billionaire philanthropist, has filed for divorce from her second husband.4 years ago
Seattle Children’s Hospital faces ‘unprecedented’ ER wait times
As flu season fast approaches, Seattle Children’s Hospital is already seeing an overflow of kids needing medical help.4 years ago
Roads are slick! SUV pulled from ditch in Bothell
An SUV was lifted out of a ditch in Bothell on Wednesday after the light showers left the roads slippery in Western Washington.4 years ago
Seattle Public Libraries authorizes staff to administer Narcan for overdoses
Seattle Public Libraries is planning to allow trained staff members to administer Narcan for those who overdose on library grounds.4 years ago
Protesters want King County to rethink developing ‘homeless megaplex’
Outraged over the development of what they call a “homeless megaplex”, more than 100 protesters from Seattle’s Chinatown-International District marched into a King County Council meeting.4 years ago
Hazy sunshine with reduced air quality in some areas
Friday through next weekend will be mainly sunny and warm with highs in the 70s. Nice start to October as summer tries to hang on one more weekend!4 years ago
Mountaineer and Seattle-native Hilaree Nelson missing in Nepal
Hilaree Nelson, a ski mountaineer and the first woman to summit Everest and Lhotse in one 24-hour push, is missing after apparently falling into a crevasse in Nepal, according to The New York Times.4 years ago
27 Seattle firefighters suing city over termination after COVID-19 vaccine mandate
In two separate lawsuits, 27 Seattle firefighters are suing Seattle Fire Department Chief Harold Scoggins and the city of Seattle over their imminent terminations or past terminations due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.4 years ago
Drone delays at Seahawks, Huskies games highlight growing problem
Two drone delays at Seattle football games this weekend highlight what experts say is a growing problem.4 years ago
‘Going to be extremely challenging’: Efforts begin to pull up Whidbey Island floatplane wreckage
Efforts to pull up wreckage from fatal Whidbey Island floatplane crash begin Monday4 years ago
‘Just a hell of a kid,’ says father of trooper shot on duty
The father of a Washington State trooper speaks out days after a suspect tried to kill his son while on duty.4 years ago
Huskies, Seahawks games paused after drones fly over stadiums
A similar incident occurred Saturday night over Husky Stadium as the University of Washington football team took on the Stanford Cardinal.4 years ago
WB I-90 now re-open; many furious over construction planning
Traffic has been a nightmare for many in western Washington this weekend, especially those who attempted to go westbound on Interstate 90.4 years ago
Kent shooting likely a case of domestic violence
A Kent neighborhood is on edge after an argument between two acquaintances ended in gunfire on Saturday morning.4 years ago
1 dead, 2 injured in drive-by shooting in Auburn
An investigation is underway after one man was killed and two other men were injured in a drive-by shooting Friday night in Auburn.4 years ago
Sumner official who sent offensive meme in work email apologizes for ‘horribly offensive mistake’
A local government official is responding to allegations that he sent out an offensive meme via email using a government account in August, apologizing for what he called a “horribly offensive mistake.”4 years ago
Snohomish County solid waste facilities returning to normal hours this weekend
Snohomish County Public Works announced Friday that solid waste facilities in the county will be open during regular business hours this weekend, eliminating a previously scheduled closure of the facilities for Sunday, Sept. 25.4 years ago
Tacoma Public Utilities proposes rate increase
Tacoma power and water customers might see an increase in their bills if a proposed rate increase is approved.4 years ago
Bivalent booster leads to big jump in COVID vaccinations in Pierce County
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced Thursday that the county has seen a big jump in the number of residents receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses in the last two weeks.4 years ago
Warmest summer on record for Seattle since 1890s, driest since 1930
Seattle experienced 13 days with temperatures that were 90 degrees or hotter this summer, the most on record according to KIRO 7 Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer.4 years ago
‘Large scale’ fentanyl, meth dealer arrested in Kirkland
After months of investigation, Kirkland police arrested a “large scale” methamphetamine and fentanyl dealer on Tuesday.4 years ago
WSU researchers discover vaccine-resistant, COVID-like virus ‘likely capable of infecting humans’
A team led by researchers from Washington State University’s Paul G. Allen School for Global Health has discovered a virus in a Russian bat similar to the virus behind COVID-19 that is “likely capable of infecting humans” and would be resistant to current vaccines, according to a news release.4 years ago
Shooting outside Harborview sparked by alleged child abuse
A shooting that happened outside Harborview Medical Center Tuesday afternoon was allegedly sparked by child abuse.4 years ago
