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organized retail theft...
Heather Bosch

Organized retail theft leads to higher prices in the long run

Target announced it would be closing nine stores in several major cities, including two in Seattle due to theft and organized retail crime.
2 hours ago
king county collisions...
Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

State patrol warns public to slow down after 98 collisions in King County since Tuesday

Washington State Patrol is asking drivers to slow down and prepare for more rainy weather after dozens of collisions have happened in the past few days.
3 hours ago
seattle police home invasions...
Bill Kaczaraba

Police make arrests in connection with South Seattle home invasions

Seattle Police (SPD) announced several arrests Wednesday that were in connection with a string of 14 armed robberies in South Seattle.
3 hours ago
everett revenge porn...
Heather Bosch

Everett resident sentenced to 6 years in prison for revenge porn campaign against ex-wife

Gregson said Crawford, 42, used multiple online accounts to send around intimate photos of his ex-wife that were taken while they were still a couple.
4 hours ago
Lake Forest Park shooting...
Bill Kaczaraba

Person shot and killed in Lake Forest Park RV

A person was shot and killed between Lake Forrest Park and Lake City. Police say that the shooting involved an RV.
7 hours ago
Seattle rain...
Bill Kaczaraba

The rain is a big reminder that fall has arrived, but there’s hope for the weekend

El Niño events tend to take place every two to seven years and reach their peak intensities between December and April.
7 hours ago
power storm...
L.B. Gilbert

5,000+ residents without power across Puget Sound due to morning storm

Multiple power outages caused by heavy rain and wind are affecting more than 5,000 residents in the Puget Sound region Wednesday morning.
8 hours ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

South Sound body shop hit 3 times by thieves, stolen Kia stolen again

An Auburn auto body shop is frustrated after being hit by burglars three times since early Monday morning.
8 hours ago
beer festival breweries...
L.B. Gilbert

WA breweries bring home gold at Great American Beer Festival

14 Washington beers won a medal at the Great American Beer Festival, with seven Seattle-based breweries taking home a prize.
9 hours ago
Sounders crest...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle Sounders evolve new look for 50th anniversary in 2024

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the franchise, the Seattle Sounders FC is introducing a new crest and secondary logos along with slightly altered colors.
10 hours ago
Target stores...
Bill Kaczaraba

Target to close 2 Seattle stores, citing crime and safety

Target says it will close two stores in Seattle with crime and safety being cited as reasons. The Ballard and University District stores will close Oct. 21.
11 hours ago
seattle fentanyl...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle joins group pushing Supreme Court to rule on camping ban enforcement

Seattle is part of a group of cities that have filed a formal request to the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a case preventing them from clearing campers who are homeless.
11 hours ago
campbell kraken...
Frank Sumrall

Campbell, AHL’s first woman coach, led Kraken in preseason during historic weekend

Campbell, 31, became a full-time assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken's minor-league affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, in July 2022.
12 hours ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Study: Drivers in Burien, Lake Stevens among worst in Washington

A new report identifies the top ten cities with the best and worst drivers in Washington state.
12 hours ago
Seattle non-profits...
Associated Press

Oregon man convicted of murder in fatal shooting of sheriff’s deputy in Washington state

A jury has convicted an Oregon man of murder in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy in Washington state.
13 hours ago
Washington rent...
Bill Kaczaraba

Good news for renters: Wash. rates dropped over the past year

The median rent in Washington state is $2,335 down almost 10% year-to-year, according to statistics from Rent.com.
1 day ago
mayor harrell's budget...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle to spend 32% more on affordable housing if Harrell’s budget passes

Mayor Harrell's proposed budget needs to be approved by the city council before moving forward toward his One Seattle goals.
1 day ago
west seattle dementia...
L.B. Gilbert

West Seattle man with dementia, 86, still missing after over a week

James Price, 86, is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs 125 pounds, has a crooked walk due to a spinal injury and is hard of hearing.
1 day ago
Image: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to a crowd during a campaign rally on Monday, Sept...
Associated Press

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire

A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.
1 day ago
coast guard current search...
L.B. Gilbert

Woman’s body found after current swept her away near La Push

A search is underway for a 26-year-old woman who may have been swept into the ocean off the Washington coast in Clallam County late Monday morning.
1 day ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Space Needle begins four-year elevator construction project

This week the Space Needle will begin a four-year construction project to modernize their iconic golden elevators.
1 day ago
FILE - The Amazon logo is displayed, Sept. 6, 2012, in Santa Monica, Calif. Amazon's profitable clo...
Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers

The FTC filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday, alleging the e-commerce behemoth uses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices
1 day ago
FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2012, file photo, a variety of military-style semi-automatic rifles obtaine...
L.B. Gilbert

Another judge sides with Washington on upholding gun control legislation

For the fourth time in less than four months, a federal judge agreed with Attorney General Bob Ferguson, ruling to reject another attempt to block Washington's new law regulating firearms.
1 day ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
The MyNorthwest staff

Burien City Council votes to ban camping by thin 4-3 margin

Burien's City Council passed a city camping ban during a meeting Monday. Ordinance 818 passed in a 4-3 vote and it goes into effect Nov. 1.
2 days ago