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Taser, Charleena Lyles fatal shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Officers who killed Charleena Lyles won’t face charges

Charleena Lyles, a black pregnant mother of four, was shot by two white officers responding to her 911 call. The officers will not face charged.
9 years ago
Jenny Durkan, committee...
MyNorthwest Staff

Incoming Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan hit by failed tax

She opposed a head tax on Seattle's biggest businesses, but Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will feel the effects of the failed proposal.
9 years ago
marijuana...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Justice Department sends warning letter to Seattle

Seattle and King County leaders are preparing for a fight after the U.S. Department of Justice sent letters to both governments Wednesday.
9 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Thieves draining gas from school vans in West Seattle

Thieves have been cutting holes in school gas tanks to steal fuel in West Seattle. It's adding costs of repair for the nonprofit schools.
9 years ago
KeyArena, NHL...
Kipp Robertson

Critical KeyArena vote could happen Thursday

The committee that will authorize the mayor of Seattle to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with Oak View Group could vote Thursday.
9 years ago
school buses...
MyNorthwest Staff

Supreme Court rules Legislature still failing to fund basic education

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that the state Legislature has not met the school funding mandate in the McCleary case.
9 years ago
driverless...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Bellevue eyes driverless shuttle technology from California

Bellevue officials and businesses are considering placing driverless shuttles on the city's streets to connect people with corners of the area.
9 years ago
pay phone...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Pay phone removed near Big Ice Caves, prompting safety concerns

The only form of communication at the popular Big Ice Caves -- known for sometimes collapsing, endangering visitors -- has been removed.
9 years ago
head tax...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle council rejects head tax on city’s largest businesses

The Seattle City Council voted down a proposed head tax on employees, but the fight isn't over. Seattle will return to the issue.
9 years ago
national anthem protest, Seahawks...
Kipp Robertson

Kneelhawks? TV ratings prove anti-Seahawks rhetoric false

The anti-Seahawks movement stemming from the decision by some players to kneel during the National Anthem may be confined to a vocal minority.
9 years ago
Jenny Durkan, committee...
MyNorthwest Staff

Durkan forms ‘diverse, inclusive’ transition committee

Seattle Mayor-elect Durkan has formed a transition committee with leaders from business, unions, immigration organizations, and other special interests.
9 years ago
head tax, millionair...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Head tax for homeless opposed by charity for homeless

When 91 Seattle businesses signed a letter opposing a proposed $100 head tax, it was a surprise to find the first signature was that of the director of Millionair Club.
9 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

‘Plenty of wind and rain’ still in store for Western Washington

As the two-day storm that knocked out power to thousands and turned deadly Monday night comes to an end, another storm in the mountains is ramping up.
9 years ago
Renton driver, windstorm...
MyNorthwest Staff

Woman killed while driving in Renton was mother of injured child

A 33-year-old woman was killed Monday evening after a tree fell onto a vehicle she was driving in Renton, deputies said.
9 years ago
housing...
MyNorthwest Staff

Can politics solve Seattle’s housing problem?

Are Seattle's homelessness and housing woes the result of economic conditions, or of political decisions. One experts says it's not so simple.
9 years ago
thursday night football, Richard Sherman...
MyNorthwest Staff

Dr. Gordon Cohen: Richard Sherman would be out no matter what

Even if Richard Sherman's Achilles tendon hadn't ruptured, the injury he was dealing with would have taken him out of the game, eventually.
9 years ago
climate, head tax, Mike O'Brien...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle businesses prepare head tax opposition letter

A letter opposing a proposed head tax on the city's wealthiest businesses will be delivered to the Seattle City Council Monday.
9 years ago
Boeing, Boeing CEO...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Boeing celebrates huge order made during Dubai Airshow

Boeing is making a big splash at the Dubai Airshow.
9 years ago
upzone, crane...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Upzone proposal may backfire on Seattle’s housing plan

KIRO Radio's Mike Lewis looks at the pros and cons of a new proposal that would change upzone plans in 27 Seattle neighborhoods.
9 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

1 dead, 3 hurt in Everett crashes that closed I-5

Southbound Interstate 5 is shut down near Marine View Drive in Everett after two separate crashes that resulted in a fatality.
9 years ago
winds, windy...
MyNorthwest Staff

Crews scramble to restore power to thousands after windstorm

High winds blew across Western Washington Monday, knocking out power for homes and businesses throughout the region.
9 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff

Suspect in Milton murder turns himself in

Milton Police say a man wanted in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Wendi Traynor turned himself in Saturday night.
9 years ago
Maj. Joe Crecca is one of several veterans who are part of Project Welcome Home. (Courtesy: Joe Cre...
Ron and Don Show

Maj. Crecca, former POW, talks about B-52 restoration project

Major Joe Crecca is one of five veterans who are dedicating their time to Project Welcome Home, an effort to restore a Vietnam War-era Boeing B-52. It isn’t just a side project for Maj. Crecca – this specific aircraft was one of a fleet of bombers that saved his life more than 40 years ago.
9 years ago
crash tests...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Crash tests show semitrailer side guards would save lives

On Friday, the Seattle Department of Transportation showed off guards for guards it has installed on more than a dozen semi-trucks.
9 years ago