Towboat crew dropped everything to respond to Ketron Island crash
A towboat operator and his crew saw a stolen Horizon airplane shortly before it crashed on Ketron Island Aug. 10, 2018. It spurred them into action to see if they could help.8 years ago
FBI recovers body, black box at site of Ketron Island crash
The FBI has recovered the flight data recorder and parts of the cockpit voice recorder from the stolen airplane a Horizon Air employee crashed into Ketron Island Friday.8 years ago
Smith vs Smith: 9th District race narrows to 2 Democrats
The primary election for the 9th Congressional District has narrowed on two Democrats -- Sarah Smith and incumbent Adam Smith.8 years ago
Senator fighting to prevent state from ‘dumping’ sex offenders in Pierce County
Senator Steve O'Ban is asking Gov. Jay Inslee to halt plans that would place three Level III sex offenders in his district in Pierce County.8 years ago
Police: ‘Disturbance’ on Metro bus led to fatal shooting
A 37-year-old man was shot multiple times at a West Seattle bus stop after he and the suspect were believed to be involved in a "disturbance" on a bus Thursday night.8 years ago
What vets observed when they found ailing orca J50
Some positive news from researchers as they attempt to aid a sick orca calf who appears emaciated.8 years ago
Seattle police make 12 arrests; seize guns, drugs, cash at Belltown nightclub
Seattle police made 12 arrests related to drug dealing at the Foundation night club in Belltown after receiving reports of human trafficking and drug dealing at the club.8 years ago
How to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in the Northwest this weekend
The Perseid Meteor Shower is set to light up the night sky this weekend, and those of us in the Northwest will get a good view despite some clouds and smoke.8 years ago
What will happen to all the discarded ofo bikes around Seattle?
As ofo pulls out of Seattle, many of its bikes are still lingering around city streets. What will happen to all these bright yellow bikes? According to company plans, many may be sticking around town one way or another.8 years ago
Forecast troubling for crews attempting to reach sick orca
It may be several more days before a team of researchers and scientists will have the opportunity to get close enough to a sick orca to assess its health and administer medication.8 years ago
Huge backups from crash blocking all lanes of SB I-405
The backups caused by a crash on southbound I-405 quickly reached at least four miles Thursday afternoon.8 years ago
Allow the public to weigh in on criminal cases?
The candidate challenging Dan Satterberg for his job as King County prosecutor argues the community should play a bigger role in court cases.8 years ago
How Seattle felt about soda tax before it became reality
Six months after Seattle imposed a soda tax on sugary beverages, council members are finally hearing about how the public felt about the tax before it became a reality.8 years ago
Washington air quality suffering during wildfire season, more haze on the way
Wildfire season in Washington is off to an aggressive start. The state's Department of Health is urging people to start preparing for poor air quality from heavy smoke.8 years ago
Police investigation over, NB I-5 completely reopens hours later
The backup on northbound I-5, caused by a police investigation at 85th Street, has reached SR 520.8 years ago
Gee Scott’s 3 keys to the Seahawks’ preseason opener vs Colts
Gee Scott of KIRO Nights gets you ready for the Seahawks' preseason opener against the Colts on Thursday night with his three keys to the game.8 years ago
Suspicious device found in a Kingdom Hall in Thurston County
A bomb squad responded to a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Thurston County after finding a suspicious device Wednesday morning.8 years ago
Effort to save The Showbox alive after crucial committee vote
If a temporary boundary extension gets held up in committee Wednesday afternoon, it's unlikely supporters of The Showbox can prevent a developer from replacing it with an apartment building.8 years ago
Primary election: A big surprise out of Pierce County
One of the big surprises to come out of the first round of primary election results involves Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist, foreshadowing a tense General Election campaign.8 years ago
Primary election: Initial results have Hutchison challenging Cantwell
Republican Susan Hutchison will move forward with incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell to the November election in the race for Washington's seat in the United States Senate.8 years ago
Dino Rossi, Kim Schrier lead in 8th District race
The primary race for Washington's 8th Congressional District has essentially been a contest to see which Democrat will face Republican Dino Rossi in the November election. Initial primary results Tuesday night indicate Democrat Kim Schrier will be that contender.8 years ago
Mariners funding: Why a King County council member changed her mind
Jeanne Kohl-Welles was initially in favor of giving the Mariners around $185 million of taxpayer money to fund capital projects at Safeco Field. Why did she change her mind?8 years ago
North Bend residents ordered to shelter in place for major gas leak
Residents in North Bend were asked to shelter in place while crews responded to a major gas leak. They were instructed to close all doors and windows to avoid fumes.8 years ago
