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A photo of the overturned dump truck. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Patrol)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Truck overturns, spilling dirt and blocking ramp from I-5 to State Route 167

The ramp from northbound Interstate 5 to State Route 167 in Pierce County is fully blocked because of an overturned dump truck.
2 months ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington breaks ground on first new ferry in 11 years, three hybrid-electric vessels ordered

Governor Bob Ferguson announced construction is underway on the state's first new ferry in 11 years, stating a third hybrid-electric vessel has now been added to the order.
2 months ago
crash near everett mall...
MyNorthwest Staff

I-5 south down to 1 lane after deadly crash near Everett Mall

I-5 south is down to one lane after a deadly crash near the Everett Mall.
2 months ago
T-Mobile park mariners...
Chris Sullivan

Traffic survival guide: Hawks and Mariners to hold parties at the same time while construction returns to several freeways

Seattle showed that it can handle the biggest of events after acing the World Cup test, but the summer events aren't over.
2 months ago
pierce transit (1)...
Nate Connors

Chill out during this week’s heat wave courtesy of Pierce Transit

It's become a regular service to Pierce County residents during the excessive heat bursts we often get throughout our summer season.
2 months ago
King County Metro...
KIRO 7 News Staff

King County Metro to add 9 new bus routes and 3,000 additional weekly bus trips to schedule

King County Metro is adding nine new bus routes and more than 3,000 additional weekly bus trips to its schedule.
2 months ago
sound transit light rail...
Tom Brock

Slow-speed train derailment stops Sound Transit light rail service in Seattle for several hours

A slow-moving Sound Transit light rail train derailed late Saturday night as it entered the International District/Chinatown Station.
2 months ago
Crash I-5 Arlington...
Tom Brock

Crash on I-5 near Arlington results in five-mile backup Sunday morning

Traffic on southbound I-5 is moving once again near Arlington, after a crash shut down the freeway Sunday morning.
2 months ago
seattle own a car expensive...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle ranks sixth-most expensive city to own a car in the U.S.

Seattle is the sixth-most expensive city to own a car, a new study revealed. Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston rounded out the top five.
2 months ago
sound transit 3 ballard light rail 2042...
Frank Lenzi

Ballard light rail ‘not dead’: Sound Transit targets 2042 for Market Street service

The Ballard light rail is not dead, according to Seattle City Councilmember and Sound Transit Board Member Dan Strauss.
2 months ago
sr 99 fatal crash lynnwood wsp...
MyNorthwest Staff

Southbound SR 99 near Lynnwood reopens after fatal hit-and-run crash

A fatal hit-and-run car crash fully blocked southbound SR 99 early Thursday morning for several hours. By 9:45 a.m., the southbound part of the highway reopened.
2 months ago
Blue Angels...
Chris Sullivan

Want to catch the Blue Angels from a new angle? Hop on the light rail

The Blue Angels will take to the skies for Seafair, and for the first time, there will be light rail trains rolling across I-90.
2 months ago
federal way fatal crash...
Jason Sutich

Semitruck driver killed in crash near Federal Way rest area was not wearing a seatbelt

The driver killed in a fatal car and semitruck crash near the Federal Way rest area on Tuesday was not wearing a seatbelt.
2 months ago
tiger mountain sr 18 blocked...
Nate Connors

WSDOT’s road closures this week: I-405 in Kirkland, I-90 in Bellevue, SR 167 in Puyallup

The warm and dry summer months are when we see WSDOT at its busiest. The weather allows the agency to perform a number of tasks that can only be accomplished in the summer.
2 months ago
cars in traffic - whidbey island...
Chris Sullivan

Drivers heading to Whidbey Island face 73 days of one-lane traffic near Deception Pass

Getting on and off Whidbey Island from the north is not going to be easy for the next year or more.
2 months ago
car fire...
MyNorthwest Staff

All northbound I-5 lanes reopen after 5-vehicle crash sparked car fire

All lanes on I-5 north have reopened after they were blocked due to a car fire caused by a crash involving two semitrucks and three cars.
2 months ago
corn I-5 semi-truck crash...
Frank Sumrall

Both ramps reopen after semi-truck crash spills corn across I-5 near JBLM

The southbound I-5 exit to Thorne Lane/JBLM has reopened after it was shut down early Thursday morning when a semi-truck carrying corn crashed into a ditch.
2 months ago
US 2 road rage shooting...
KIRO 7 News Staff

State Patrol investigating possible road rage shooting on US 2

All eastbound lanes of US 2 at Homeacres Road in Everett were closed for several hours as WSP investigated a possible road rage shooting.
2 months ago
Hood Canal Bridge...
Chris Sullivan

Stuck after a Hood Canal Bridge opening? New traffic signal aims to help

A new traffic signal near the Hood Canal Bridge will create gaps in post-opening gridlock so trapped residents can get out of their neighborhoods.
2 months ago
Sound Transit budget deficit delays...
John Curley Show

‘Almost no accountability’: Transportation expert says Sound Transit is ‘building for the past’ amid ballooning budget

KIRO host John Curley, a longtime skeptic of public transportation and its ballooning costs, brought on Charles Prestrud to discuss where Sound Transit went wrong.
2 months ago
SR 202...
Chris Sullivan

SR 202 near Fall City to close this weekend for emergency river embankment repairs

Work is moving to SR 202 near Fall City this week, creating a 16-mile detour for people trying to get around the area.
2 months ago
SR 20...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Westbound SR 20 closed for a semi-truck off the road

According to Trooper Kelsey Harding, shortly before 6:30 p.m. Monday, a semi-truck went off the road on SR 20 just east of SR 9.
2 months ago
SEA ground stop thunderstorm...
Jason Sutich

Ground delay at SEA Airport after thunderstorms hit the region

A ground delay has been issued for flights arriving at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after thunderstorms swept through the region Thursday.
2 months ago
Drivers use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane, also called the diamond or commuter lane. (Photo...
Chris Sullivan

When is a left lane camper not really camping?

Is there anything worse than a left lane camper? It's time for a reminder on what is and isn't the congestion-causing behavior that drives us nuts.
2 months ago