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KIRO 7 News Staff

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Rain, it has been a while!

The weather pattern is finally starting to change after a long stretch of warm and dry weather — rain is back.
2 months ago

Necropsy: Dead whale found in Commencement Bay was likely alive when ship hit it

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said a fin whale found decaying in Commencement Bay was likely alive when it was hit by a ship.
2 months ago

Venezuelan man wrongly arrested by ICE released from Northwest Detention Center a month later

A Venezuelan asylum-seeker has returned to work after being released from the Tacoma Northwest Detention Center.
2 months ago

Tacoma police investigate homicide after person arrives at hospital with gunshot wound, dies

The Tacoma Police Department is investigating a homicide after a person was brought to the hospital with a gunshot wound and died.
2 months ago

I-5 in Mount Vernon reopens after crash closed interstate

All southbound lanes of I-5 in Mount Vernon are open after a car crash closed them Thursday morning.
2 months ago

Point Defiance Zoo’s polar bear is leaving Tacoma

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s 5-year-old polar bear, Laerke, is moving.
2 months ago

One month after Bite of Seattle shooting, King County expands mobile crisis response efforts

One month after a deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle, investigators are still working to identify a possible third shooter connected to the gunfire.
2 months ago

Where did summer go?

We could see a little drizzle Wednesday morning before the clouds slowly break up and sunshine returns in the afternoon.
2 months ago

Seattle mayor launches national search for new police chief

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has launched a national search for the next city police chief.
2 months ago

Man stabbed at Bridgeport Quik E Mart, four suspects arrested

Douglas County deputies were sent to a Bridgeport Quik E Mart last Monday, Aug. 17, after reports of a stabbing.
2 months ago

Scientists work to identify cause of death for a whale at Commencement Bay

A dead whale was found decaying in Commencement Bay on Monday. Scientists are trying to figure out how it died.
2 months ago

Lakewood man sentenced to 34 years in prison for death of 2-month-old son

A Lakewood man was sentenced to 34 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his two-month-old son.
2 months ago

After Tuesday’s heat, cooler temperatures are likely into September

After a much warmer-than-normal start to the summer season in June, July and August have been much more "typical" for average temperatures across the region.
2 months ago

Panda Fest adds enhanced security measures as thousands expected at Seattle Center

Panda Fest is returning to Seattle Center, bringing thousands of people together to celebrate Asian food, culture, and entertainment.
2 months ago

Seattle opens bus-only lane on Denny Way

Changes are officially here for one of Seattle’s busiest bus corridors. Several blocks of Denny Way eastbound in Seattle are now bus-only.
2 months ago

Smoke and haze increasing Monday, decreasing Tuesday as temperatures rise

In a calm weather pattern with plenty of sunshine, increasing smoke and haze will be the weather story Monday.
2 months ago

1 dead, 3 hurt after car chase ends in crash near Federal Way

One person died, and three others were taken to the hospital Sunday morning because of a crash on I-5 near Federal Way.
2 months ago

Level 3 evacuations in Yakima County for Colwash Fire

Level 3 GO NOW evacuations are in effect in Yakima County for the Colwash Fire.
2 months ago

Boeing union ready to strike after rejecting contract offer

Members of one of Boeing’s biggest unions have rejected a contract offer from the company and have authorized a strike if further talks fail.
2 months ago

2 dead in Olympia gunfight

Just before midnight Friday, Olympia Police Department officers responded to a disturbance in the 2200 block of Harrison Avenue NW.
2 months ago

Weekend traffic headaches ahead: Major closures planned on I-405, SR 520/Montlake, and SR 99

Drivers traveling around the Puget Sound region this weekend should prepare for yet another weekend of delays as several major road projects overlap across King County.
2 months ago

High risk of thunderstorms sparking new fires this weekend

There is a high risk of new fire starts over the coming days — through the weekend into next week — as thunderstorms are once again forecast to dot the landscape of Washington.
2 months ago

Family shares fundraiser for 5-year-old girl killed in Graham

A fundraiser has been started to support the family of a 5-year-old girl who was found dead in a Graham yard last week.
2 months ago

Invasive insect may threaten Washington ash trees, weaken state ecosystems

An invasive insect, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), has been spotted near the Vancouver border.
2 months ago