TRAFFIC: Major highway closures across Puget Sound this weekend
Drivers across the Puget Sound should prepare for one of the busiest travel weekends of the summer.2 months ago
Detectives investigating homicide after man shot dead in Tacoma
Detectives are investigating a homicide after a man was shot dead in Tacoma overnight, according to the Tacoma Police Department.2 months ago
Deputies: Man pulls up to stranger’s house in golf cart with dog passenger to light garage on fire
A man has been booked into the Kitsap County Jail for allegedly lighting a stranger’s garage on fire while the person was home.2 months ago
Kennewick firefighters rescue kittens trapped in house fire; use pet oxygen masks
The Kennewick Fire Department responded to a house fire last week, and they rescued some tiny occupants.2 months ago
I-5 northbound fully blocked in South Tacoma after crash involving up to 10 cars
The northbound lanes of Interstate 5 were fully blocked in South Tacoma early Friday morning after a multi-car crash involving a semi-truck.2 months ago
Spokane community helping each other and emergency responders during devastation
As three wildfires continue to burn across Spokane County Thursday morning, the community is coming together to help first responders.2 months ago
Truck overturns, spilling dirt and blocking ramp from I-5 to State Route 167
The ramp from northbound Interstate 5 to State Route 167 in Pierce County is fully blocked because of an overturned dump truck.2 months ago
Man suspected of starting Old Trails Fire in Spokane area expected to enter plea
The man accused of starting one of the fires wreaking havoc on the Spokane area will enter his plea in court Thursday.2 months ago
Seattle DJ taken by ICE in Boston, released 3 weeks later
A local DJ said he is on his way back to Seattle after spending three weeks locked up at an ICE facility in Massachusetts.2 months ago
New Boeing 737-7 airplane certified by FAA
Boeing has officially received the green light from the FAA to use its brand new 737-7 airplane for commercial purposes.2 months ago
Suspect in multiple shootings dies by apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound during SWAT standoff
A 20-year-old suspected in at least two shootings died by suicide in a SWAT standoff in Kent while officers were trying to arrest him. According to Kent PD, the man was believed to have been involved in a drive-by shooting at a Tacoma Walmart on Tuesday night. Tacoma officers were trying to arrest a shoplifting suspect […]2 months ago
Multiple fires in Mount Vernon likely human-caused
Investigators are working to determine what sparked three fires in Mount Vernon on the same day.2 months ago
Airbnb offering free housing for displaced Washingtonians
As wildfires continue to burn across Washington, many are returning to their communities without a place to stay.2 months ago
21-year-old suffers brain bleed after U-District attack over parking space
A 21-year-old ended her birthday in the hospital bleeding from her brain after she was attacked in Seattle’s U-District neighborhood.2 months ago
KIRO 7 interview: Witness recounts seeing Spokane arson suspect minutes before wildfires spark
A 37-year-old man faces first-degree arson charges and is being held on a $1 million bond for allegedly starting a wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes near Spokane.2 months ago
Docs: Man accused of starting Spokane-area fire arrested with fanny pack full of matches
Newly obtained court documents detail the moment a man was arrested, accused of starting a fire that’s wreaking havoc in the Spokane area.2 months ago
PinPoint Alert Day: Smoky conditions, hot weather continue
An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for much of the region, while a Heat Advisory covers most of Western Washington with afternoon highs climbing into the mid-80s and lower 90s.2 months ago
Coast Guard rescues 2 people stranded on rocks in the Coquille River in Oregon
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people Monday after their 14-foot pleasure craft began taking on water near the Coquille River South Jetty in Bandon, Oregon.2 months ago
Spokane Complex Fires: 700 homes destroyed, 65K evacuated
The announcement comes as at least 65,000 people have been evacuated, and 700 homes have been destroyed by a series of wildfires in the Spokane area.2 months ago
‘We’re not going to shy away from it’: Local elections offices increase security to manage threats
A survey of hundreds of local election officials found that nearly a third have experienced threats, harassment, or abuse because of their job.2 months ago
King County Metro to add 9 new bus routes and 3,000 additional weekly bus trips to schedule
King County Metro is adding nine new bus routes and more than 3,000 additional weekly bus trips to its schedule.2 months ago
Here’s where Seattle ranks for ‘happiest places to live’ in the US
We may have the Seattle Freeze, but that apparently doesn’t seem to impact Seattle being named one of the happiest places to live in the U.S.2 months ago
Weather: Smoke and haze to increase; air quality decreases
Wildfire smoke is forecast to move into Western Washington, raising the possibility of hazy skies and reduced air quality through the middle of the week.2 months ago
