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Straight from the KIRO Newsradio newsdesk. Contributors include reporters Sam Campbell, Kate Stone, Aaron Granillo, Heather Bosch, Diane Duthweiler, Lisa Brooks, Matt Markovich, Katrina Guischard, and more.

Seattle Parks and Recreation begins summer hours

KIRO Newsradio wants you to have easy access to the new summer hours for Seattle parks and activities.
9 months ago

Sea-Tac Airport readies for busiest travel day ever

Brace yourself if you are heading to Sea-Tac Airport today. Airport managers believe it will be the busiest travel day ever.
9 months ago

Man connected to 2020 Seattle downtown shooting arrested for illegal gun possession

Tolbert, one of the men involved in the fatal shootout in downtown Seattle, was taken into custody Thursday for alleged illegal possession of a firearm.
9 months ago

5 Burien city leaders resign in protest over homeless crisis

Burien's fight over how to deal with its homeless crisis prompted five members of the city's planning commission to abruptly resign Friday.
10 months ago

Missing 10-year-old girl found alive near Cle Elum River

A 10-year-old girl who was missing near the Cle Elum River for nearly 30 hours was found alive Monday afternoon.
10 months ago

Infant dies after being in hot car for 9 hours in Puyallup

A 1-year-old child died last week after being left in a parked car outside of a Puyallup hospital for over nine hours, according to police.
10 months ago

Accused Seattle mass shooter back in jail, awaiting trial

Tolliver will have to wear an ankle monitor as he goes to live with his grandmother before the trial next month. He did not have to post bail.
10 months ago

K-9 passes out after fentanyl-involved drug bust in Everett

A drug-sniffing police dog is recovering after passing out following a drug raid in Everett Thursday.
11 months ago

Shelter-in-place incidents cause schedule change at local schools

Two local schools impacted by shelter-in-place incidents Wednesday will change their operations for Thursday.
11 months ago

Suspect allegedly attempts to kidnap woman at coffee stand

Snohomish County deputies are currently searching for a suspect they said tried to kidnap a woman at gunpoint at a coffee stand.
11 months ago

Large fire extinguished at auto salvage yard, employee in hospital

A fire broke out at a salvage yard in Grapeview in central Mason County south of Bremerton after seven 500-gallon drums of oil caught fire.
11 months ago

Amazon employees return to office, boosting Seattle businesses

Amazon workers are returning to the office this week, boosting business for nearby restaurants and shops in downtown Seattle.
11 months ago

WA Fish and Wildlife: European green crab continues to cause issues

The European green crab is considered one of the most invasive species in the marine environment due to having few predators.
11 months ago

UW researchers union rallies for new ‘fair’ contracts

Dozens of researchers are set to rally outside the University of Washington on Monday to demand fair contracts.
11 months ago

Bomb squad called after explosion within Seattle apartment building

One person is hurt after an explosion occurred in the basement of an apartment building near the Seattle Center.
11 months ago

Working families tax credit to provide relief for lower income singles, families

Governor Jay Inslee's Office reported that approximately 400,000 families in Washington should qualify for the working families tax credit.
12 months ago

‘Shock, disgust, and sadness’ after Capitol Hill synagogue vandalized

A Jewish Temple on Seattle's Capitol Hill is once again the target of anti-Semitic graffiti.
12 months ago

3 arrested in connection to fentanyl-related death of 5-year-old girl

Three individuals - including the victim's parents - were arrested after a 5-year-old Ferndale girl's death from a fentanyl overdose.
12 months ago

Seattle drug bust uncovers large volumes of cash, narcotics, guns

Seattle Police Detective Judinna Gulpan believes officers made a key arrest for hindering the region's ever-growing drug trafficking problem.
12 months ago

Homeowner shoots, kills burglar in Lake Forest Park

A homeowner in Lake Forest Park will likely not face charges after allegedly shooting and killing an intruder.
1 year ago

Manufactured roadblocks lead to attempted kidnapping in Pierce County

The woman described the suspect as a Hispanic male between 20 and 30 years of age. He is approximately 5-foot-7.
1 year ago

Kent School Board President resigns following ‘insensitive’ comments

Kent School Board President Tim Clarke resigned from his position Friday following "concerning comments" made during a meeting.
1 year ago

Homicide detectives investigating after man found dead in Tacoma

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man's body was found dead Saturday morning along South Tacoma Way.
1 year ago

Ransomware attack targets Shoreline Community College

Computer systems and operations of Shoreline Community College were the targets of a ransomware attack on Monday,
1 year ago