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missing baby...
KIRO 7 News Staff

SPD locates missing baby in lower Queen Anne

Seattle police are looking for a missing baby who was last seen in downtown Seattle, as well as a couple who may have taken her.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Unicorn Frappuccino lands Starbucks in hot water

Starbucks is being sued over its limited Unicorn Frappuccino that the company says increased foot traffic into its shops.
10 years ago
Seattle housing, home prices, housing market, squatters...
Stephanie Klein

Median home prices in Seattle jump $22K in April

Median home prices in Seattle climbed another $22,000 in April alone, according to The Seattle Times.
10 years ago
Mariners lost and found coordinator Ede Fitch looks at a mysterious wedding dress left behind on op...
Josh Kerns

Knives to bridal wear: Check out what ends up in Safeco Field’s lost and found

It turns out there's a person at Safeco Field whose job it is to try and reconnect visitors with their lost belongings.
10 years ago
lightning strikes, Thunderstorms...
MyNorthwest Staff

Up to 2,500 lightning strikes recorded during severe storm

There were as many as 2,500 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes recorded during the thunderstorm that rocked Western Washington.
10 years ago
Ed Murray...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: Fourth man accusing Mayor Ed Murray of sex abuse speaks out

The fourth man to allege that Seattle Mayor Ed Murray paid him for sex as a teenager is telling his story with new allegations.
10 years ago
thunderstorm...
MyNorthwest Staff

Thunderstorm moves over Western Washington

A severe thunderstorm moved quickly over Western Washington along I-5 leaving power outages and downed trees in its wake, and delaying transit
10 years ago
(WSDOT)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Major rollover crash snarls traffic on I-405 amid commute

A major crash on southbound I-405 before State Route 520 is blocking the four left lanes of the freeway.
10 years ago
Murray, mayor's accuser...
MyNorthwest Staff

Beauregard says ‘I’ve been silenced’ after judge’s order

Citing ethics violations, a King County Superior Court Judge today fined the attorney representing men accusing Seattle's mayor of sexual abuse.
10 years ago
Suzan Delbene, GOP health care bill, h.r. 36...
MyNorthwest Staff

Democrats react to GOP health care vote

Washington Democrats didn't have the kindest words after lawmakers pushed a GOP health care bill through the House Thursday.
10 years ago
Seattle police, prostitution...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle police increase patrols in South Seattle after couple is shot

Increased police patrols are working the south end of Seattle after they say a husband and wife -- innocent bystanders -- were shot Thursday morning.
10 years ago
Reichert, health care...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Rep. Reichert to vote ‘no’ on Republicans health care bill

U.S. Representative Dave Reichert (R-Auburn) will vote no on the House Republicans’ controversial plan to revise parts of the Affordable Care Act.
10 years ago
Bertha...
MyNorthwest Staff

First piece of Bertha lifted out of SR 99 tunnel

Seattle Tunnel Partners lifted the first piece of Bertha, the SR 99 tunneling machine, out of the tunnel on Wednesday.
10 years ago
Police say two bystanders were injured during a shooting early Thursday in South Seattle. (KIRO 7)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Couple hit by gunfire while driving in South Seattle

Officers are investigating after they say two innocent bystanders were struck by gunfire as they were driving in South Seattle.
10 years ago
volcano, volcanoes, Mount St. Helens, Pierce County...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Pierce County preparing for threat of volcanic eruptions

Pierce County officials are enlisting help from halfway around the world for the threat of eruptions from Mount Rainier and Mount Saint Helens.
10 years ago
Seattle soda tax readerboard...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle residents weigh in on proposed soda tax

Seattle took another step toward making a decision on a proposed soda tax as it heard what the public thinks of the idea.
10 years ago
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle Mayor has blunt response to latest abuse accusations

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray didn't sugarcoat his response when confronted about the latest abuse accusations made against him.
10 years ago
Bremerton - Seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

3.3 magnitude earthquake recorded near Bremerton

A cluster of earthquakes were recorded directly underneath the Seattle - Bremerton ferry line Wednesday, reaching as high as 3.3 magnitude.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Inslee: Income tax is not right for Washington state

Washington Governor Jay Inslee says he an income tax isn't right for the state. However, he still believes a carbon tax or capital gains tax could be.
10 years ago
King County Metro commuters can go online to select from 12 private lots near bus stops that offer ...
KIRO 7 News Staff

King County Metro experiments with paid Park and Ride

King County Metro commuters can go online to select from 12 private lots near bus stops that offer guaranteed park and ride spaces, for a price.
10 years ago
Ed Murray...
Stephanie Klein

Fourth person accuses Mayor Ed Murray of sex abuse

A fourth person has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, claiming he was paid for sex.
10 years ago
potholes...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle DOT fills nearly 9K potholes in two weeks

The Seattle Department of Transportation says it filled 8,700 potholes in two weeks across Seattle streets as part of the Pothole Palooza campaign.
10 years ago
plane crash...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Video: Small plane makes fiery crash landing in Mukilteo

There were no injures after a small plane crashed in Mukilteo on Tuesday afternoon.
10 years ago
Brace yourselves, it could get as warm as 70 degrees this week around Puget Sound. (AP)...
MyNorthwest Staff

First 70-degree day of 2017 expected this week

If the latest forecasts hold true, we will see our first 70-degree day in the Puget Sound region this week.
10 years ago