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Tom Brock

Tom Brock is a weekend content editor for KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM and MyNorthwest.com.

Washington state wildfires growing in size, forcing evacuations

Dry conditions across the state have prompted Red Flag Watches and Warnings, as a series of wildfires continues to grow across Washington.
2 days ago

Dispute at a family graduation celebration ends with deadly shooting

One man is dead, and another is in police custody after a family celebration in Kent ended with a shooting. Police arrested a 40-year-old suspect at a family graduation celebration after a 41-year-old man was shot multiple times. It happened at a home in the 900 block of E. Cherry Hill St., a half mile […]
2 days ago

Unauthorized parachutists caught on video jumping from Space Needle

Tourists at Seattle's Space Needle got a little more than the view they expected Friday, when two men parachuted off the iconic structure's Observation Deck.
3 days ago

One dead after fire crews attempt Green River Gorge rescue

Firefighters from several south King County departments attempted a river rescue at the Green River Gorge on Saturday.
9 days ago

US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan

The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war.
10 days ago

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness

Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness."
16 days ago

Crews respond to multiple fires that threatened homes over Fourth of July weekend

Local fire departments had a busy weekend putting out fires over the Fourth of July holiday.
22 days ago

Fireworks-related blast leaves three children with critical injuries

Three kids suffered critical injuries after they tried to light an unexploded device on their front porch Sunday morning.
23 days ago

U.S. Marshals rescue child from alleged trafficking operation at Olympia homeless encampment

Authorities have rescued a child reported missing from Mesa, Arizona, who may have been a victim of sex trafficking here locally.
1 month ago

Family pushes for answers after alleged child abuse death in Aberdeen

The mother of a young boy who died in an alleged child abuse case spoke publicly about the situation for the first time Saturday, claiming the system failed her son.
1 month ago

Fire crews rescue injured hiker in steep terrain near Green River Gorge

Several south King County fire departments teamed up early Saturday morning to rescue an injured hiker from a steep mountainside near the Green River Gorge.
1 month ago

22 drones seized during Seattle World Cup matches

The FBI says six drones were seized during Wednesday’s World Cup match in Seattle, bringing the total number to 22 during the first three Seattle games.
1 month ago

Fatal Eastern Washington wildfire reaches 75% containment

A fire that destroyed or damaged at least 15 homes and left one person dead in the Spokane Valley is now 75% contained.
1 month ago

Snohomish County burn ban begins Monday

A burn ban is about to go into effect in Snohomish County.
1 month ago

Throw out this infant formula brand now: FDA, CDC issue urgent alert

Health officials are warning families to throw out a brand of powdered infant formula because it can cause botulism in babies.
1 month ago

Huge blaze levels Puyallup building; Central Pierce Fire & Fire Marshal investigating

Firefighters had their hands full Saturday evening when flames erupted from a big outbuilding in Puyallup's South Hill neighborhood.
1 month ago

A few more ‘Junuary’ days ahead, then break out the sunscreen

Before the end of the week, skies will clear and temperatures will warm.
2 months ago

Puyallup police welcome new arrivals: Baby birds born in a motorcycle

The Puyallup Police Department is proudly sharing the recent, surprising arrivals of some tiny baby birds at its new Public Safety Building.
2 months ago

Police searching for suspect in Renton Walmart arson

The Walmart store in Renton plans to reopen on Monday morning, after it was closed both Saturday and Sunday, due to an arson inside the store.
2 months ago

Northbound I-5 reopens after crews finish work earlier than expected

For the first time in several months you can drive on any of the four lanes on the I-5 mainline, northbound over the Lake Washington Ship Canal Bridge.
2 months ago

Two people arrested for climbing Tacoma Narrows Bridge

State troopers had their hands full on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge early this morning, when two people decided to try to climb the cable suspensions of the bridge.
2 months ago

Possible explosion and fire leaves one dead in Lake Stevens house

One person is dead after a reported explosion potentially sparked a massive fire in Lake Stevens.
2 months ago

Police search for driver in deadly I-5 hit-and-run

Authorities are working to track down a driver who drove away from a deadly collision on I-5 early Sunday morning.
2 months ago

Driver of SUV crashes through wall at Everett medical clinic

Investigators want to know what caused a driver to crash an SUV through a wall and into an Everett medical clinic Saturday evening.
2 months ago