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James Lynch

Shoreline 17-year-old pleads not guilty to murdering Bellevue teen

A Shoreline 17-year-old denies charges of murdering a Bellevue High School freshman last June.

6 hours ago

Jason Sutich

Bremerton man arrested after missing Bothell woman found dead

A Bremerton man was arrested Wednesday for the murder of Mallory Barbour, a Bothell woman who was missing for several months until her human remains were found.

7 hours ago

Julia Dallas

‘I’m heartbroken and outraged’: Katie Wilson speaks out as Seattle vigil set for woman killed by ICE officer

A vigil in Seattle will commemorate Renee Good, tragically shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, uniting the community in remembrance.

7 hours ago

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Julia Dallas

DHS says 2 shot in Portland were linked to prostitution ring, Venezuelan gang

A man and woman were shot by U.S. agents in Portland, according to ABC News and local police reports.

9 hours ago

Jason Sutich

All lanes of northbound I-5 in Federal Way back open after multi-vehicle crash

A three-vehicle crash on NB I-5 in Federal Way was blocking lanes, causing traffic delays.

9 hours ago

Jason Sutich

$2.5M in disaster assistance now available for Lewis, Pierce county residents

$2.5 million of disaster assistance funding became available Thursday for qualifying residents in Lewis and Pierce counties who suffered storm and flood damage.

10 hours ago

Heather Bosch

Seattle Police: Witnesses reported ICE made arrests in North Seattle

The Seattle Police Department said witnesses reported seeing ICE agents arrest three men in north Seattle Wednesday.

11 hours ago

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘That’s what inflames me’: Former King County sheriff blasts Trump’s leadership over fatal ICE shooting

A former Washington sheriff condemns Trump following the fatal ICE shooting of a woman in Minneapolis.

12 hours ago

Charlie Harger

‘Trump’s goal is he wants the oil’: Adam Smith slams Trump’s foreign policy shift

Smith said Trump's moves to seize Venezuelan oil and threaten military force against Greenland represent a dangerous return to a time when powerful nations simply took what they want.

13 hours ago

Charlie Harger

Rep. Adam Smith calls on Congress to rein in ‘chaos’ of college football after UW QB transfer

Smith said Congress needs to step in and bring "some semblance of order" to college football after Demond Williams Jr. announced he's entering the NCAA transfer portal.

14 hours ago

Jason Sutich

Port Orchard man arrested for target shooting near daycare, appeared intoxicated

A Port Orchard man was arrested Wednesday for target shooting in the backyard of a home, near a preschool daycare, residences, and a well-traveled county road.

15 hours ago

Frank Sumrall

Chains required at Snoqualmie Pass as WSP enforces $500 fines

If you're headed to the passes, make sure to check for chain requirements. WSP is enforcing restrictions at Snoqualmie Pass, checking both cars and trucks.

15 hours ago

Jason Sutich

126 neglected cats living in inhumane conditions rescued from Buckley home

Police executed a search warrant in Buckley on Wednesday and discovered 126 neglected cats, who have since been rescued and are receiving treatment.

16 hours ago

Frank Sumrall

Seattle Aquarium CEO exits less than a year into tenure

The Seattle Aquarium CEO Patty Sloan's tenure is ending less than a year after it started.

18 hours ago

Eric Thomas, KIRO 7 News

Puyallup business’ travelling BBQ trailer stolen from driveway in broad daylight

A Puyallup family business, Marcoe’s Blackjack BBQ, is out thousands of dollars after their barbecue trailer was stolen from their driveway in broad daylight.

19 hours ago

Chris Sullivan

Birth of an interchange continues in DuPont

2026 is going to be a good year for I-5 drivers through DuPont. The new interchange at the Stelicoom-DuPont Road will open this year, providing better access to the city and JBLM.

20 hours ago

Heather Bosch

Flu season not over yet as CDC estimates 11 million cases so far

The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases in the U.S., so far this season — and the season is not over.

20 hours ago

TIM SULLIVAN AND GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

An ICE officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major American city.

1 day ago

CLAUDIA LAUER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focus

Responding to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis, when is a law enforcement officer justified in using lethal force against someone in a moving vehicle?

1 day ago

James Lynch

From months to minutes: King County Sheriff’s Office among the first in WA to use new DNA technology

Rapid crime scene DNA test results now aid King County investigators, transforming investigative processes in Washington.

1 day ago

Jason Sutich

Parking complaint leads Bremerton Police to ‘ghost guns,’ drugs, counterfeit cash

A parking complaint in Bremerton led law enforcement to an unoccupied vehicle filled with several 3D printed "ghost guns," narcotics, and counterfeit currency.