Photo: Public Health is investigating a potential measles outbreak....
Julia Dallas

King County Public Health monitoring potential measles case

Last week, the WA Dept. of Health informed Public Health that a group of travelers visiting Seattle were exposed to people with measles.
12 hours ago
Photo: Sequim....
Nate Connors

Annual Washington Coast Cleanup looking for volunteers ahead of Earth Day

The Washington Coast Cleanup is held every year on the Saturday before Earth Day. This year it's Saturday, April 22.
14 hours ago
Photo: A Pierce County teacher was arrested in connection to child molestation....
Julia Dallas

Pierce County elementary school teacher arrested in connection to child molestation

According to the sheriff's department, a student at Evergreen Elementary School in Lake Bay made a report to deputies on February 26.
14 hours ago
Basil is seen in grocery store. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Trader Joe’s recall: Salmonella found in basil

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert following an outbreak of Salmonella infections.
15 hours ago
Photo: A new vending machine at an Arlington high school is offering students free meals....
Julia Dallas

Arlington school breaks barriers one vending machine meal at a time

Weston High School now offers a vending machine with free breakfast or lunch for students who miss a meal.
15 hours ago
The WNBA's Seattle Storm opens new facility in Interbay. (Seattle Storm X post)...
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer

Seattle Storm unveil new Interbay practice facility, alternative uniforms

SEATTLE (AP) — Alisha Valavanis walked around as the new performance center for the Seattle Storm was unveiled on Thursday filled mostly with joy and a little sadness. The joy for the CEO of the Storm — who has been with the team for nearly a decade — came from helping bring to completion the […]
16 hours ago
Starbucks noise...
Bill Kaczaraba

‘What’d you say?’: Starbucks attempts to tamp down the noise

The coffee retailer, Starbucks, aims to reduce noise levels and enhance accessibility through strategic changes.
19 hours ago
Seattle arson vacant buildings...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle Mayor to address city’s arson problem in vacant buildings

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed emergency legislation to address the escalating issue of fires and arson in vacant buildings.
20 hours ago
Madison Valley girl missing...
Frank Sumrall

13-year-old Madison Valley girl missing since Tuesday

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is asking the public to keep an eye out for a missing 13-year-old girl from Madison Valley.
20 hours ago
Doolittle Raider...
Feliks Banel

Remembering Enumclaw’s Doolittle Raider Edward Saylor

Edward Saylor volunteered to be a flight engineer on the dangerous "Doolittle Raid" mission 75 years ago.
23 hours ago
discolored water tacoma...
Frank Sumrall

Two months of discolored water at Tacoma school leads to frustrated faculty and parents

Birney Elementary School in Tacoma has been dealing with brown, discolored water since February, with teachers and parents demanding answers.
23 hours ago
UW rape...
Frank Sumrall

UW football player pleads not guilty to raping mulitple women

18-year-old UW running back Tylin "Tybo" Rogers has been charged with one count of second-degree rape and another count of third-degree rape.
1 day ago
Photo: In this Dec. 27, 2012, file photo, a variety of military-style semi-automatic rifles obtaine...
James Lynch

State commissioner to decide on high-capacity magazine ban

The Washington State Commissioner held a hearing on whether the ban on high-capacity magazines should be lifted while the full court considers the matter.
1 day ago
SPD crimes against children...
Julia Dallas

Seattle police kill man suspected of committing crimes against children, officer injured

A man suspected of committing crimes against children was killed by Seattle police inside a hotel in Tukwila Wednesday afternoon.
2 days ago
Image: A man got beaten and robbed in broad daylight in Seattle at Cal Anderson Park on Sunday, Apr...
Bill Kaczaraba

Video of man getting knocked out, robbed in Seattle goes viral; Gee and Ursula respond

A disturbing video has gone viral of a man getting knocked out and robbed by a small group of people on Capitol Hill Sunday.
2 days ago
The logo for Boeing appears on a screen above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exc...
Heather Bosch

Whistleblower: Boeing involved in ‘criminal cover-up’

A Boeing whistleblower testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee claiming the company is involved in a "criminal cover-up."
2 days ago
Photo: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is sworn-in before the House Committee on Hom...
the MyNorthwest Staff with wire reports

Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial

The Senate dismissed impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Republicans pushed to remove him.
2 days ago
antisemitic...
Frank Sumrall

Antisemitic instances up 800% nationally, 300% in Washington

ADL reported there has been more than an 800% increase in antisemitic incidents across the country over the last decade.
2 days ago
Photo: Four Snoqualmie businesses were destroyed in a fire on Sunday....
Julia Dallas

4 Snoqualmie businesses destroyed in fire, city asks for donations

The SnoValley Chamber is asking for donations after four Snoqualmie businesses were completely destroyed in a fire on Sunday.
2 days ago
Bumbershoot...
Bill Kaczaraba

Bumbershoot producers unveil plans for new downtown Seattle arts venue

The brains behind the Bumbershoot Festival will launch a new arts venue in downtown Seattle at the old Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
2 days ago
Alaska Airlines picket...
Kate Stone, KIRO Newsradio, and Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest

FAA lifts ‘ground stop’ advisory for Alaska Airlines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a "ground stop " advisory for Alaska Airlines, Reuters reported Wednesday.
2 days ago
Photo: People pump gas at a Shell gas station on August 03, 2023....
James Lynch

AAA: Washington’s gas prices 3rd highest in the country

It is official, Washington are paying the third highest gas prices in the country -- and prices could go even higher.
2 days ago
sumner false identity...
Frank Sumrall

Sumner resident pleads guilty to living under false identity for more than 20 years

A Sumner resident pled guilty to two counts of illegal disclosure of Social Security number after living under a false identity for more than 25 years.
2 days ago
student athletes suicide...
Frank Sumrall

Suicide rates among student-athletes have doubled last 20 years

Suicide rates among student-athletes have doubled last 20 years, according to UW through a study published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
2 days ago