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King County Sheriff's deputy...
Dyer Oxley

King County deputy hits pedestrian with car in West Seattle

A King County Sheriff's deputy struck a pedestrian with his patrol vehicle in West Seattle. The pedestrian has been sent to Harborview Medical Center.
10 years ago
voyeurism...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police & prosecutors concerned by growing cases of voyeurism

From lifeguards to TSA agents, prosecutors are concerned about the growing number of local voyeurism cases.
10 years ago
bertha...
Dyer Oxley

Bertha is back up and boring underneath downtown Seattle

After stopping to replace cutting tools, Bertha is back up and running underneath Seattle. It has currently gone this far.
10 years ago
Todd Beamer...
MyNorthwest Staff

Update: Federal Way superintendent addresses BLM rumors, blasts media

Federal Way school official responds to criticism that a student feels unsafe at Todd Beamer High School after a Black Lives Matter event.
10 years ago
Shortly after returning a fumble for a touchdown on Sunday, Seahawks safety Earl Thomas hugged a re...
Kipp Robertson

That wasn’t the first time Earl Thomas hugged a ref

Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas hugged a ref after his touchdown on Sunday against the Saints. It wasn't the first time he's done so.
10 years ago
Aaron Ybarra, SPU, SPU shooter...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Suspected SPU shooter takes the stand

Aaron Ybarra, the man suspected of the Seattle Pacific University shooting in June 2014, took the stand today in his trial.
10 years ago
backpage.com, unemployment, Microsoft. league of extraordinary gentlemen, trolls, ransomware, socia...
MyNorthwest Staff

Attorney General: Data breach affects 500K Washingtonians

Malicious cyber attacks accounted for the largest share of the breaches. A law proposed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson requires stricter reporting, consumer notification.
10 years ago
Halloween...

Listen: ‘The Mystery of Sleepy Hollow-Revamped!’

"The Mystery of Sleepy Hollow-Revamped!" features KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross, Colleen O’Brien, Candy Harper, Kim Shepard, Josh Kerns and Sean DeTorre.
10 years ago
sewage overflows...
Dyer Oxley

Video: Is that sewage churning in Elliott Bay?

Video shows strange churning in Seattle waters. But that sight is expected to continue as heavy rain continues and sewage overflows into open waters.
10 years ago
tsunami, balls, disaster, tsunami balls...
Chris Sullivan

Nearly ready, tsunami balls will save you from violent death

It's been six years since a local engineer had his ah-ha moment while on vacation on the Oregon Coast and came up with tsunami balls.
10 years ago
cannabis tourism...
Mike Lewis

Will Seattle cannabis tourism take a hit if other states legalize weed?

With nine states considering legalization of marijuana, pot shops in Seattle worry it could put a dent in cannabis tourism.
10 years ago
West Seattle Bridge...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Car falls 20 feet feet off West Seattle Bridge, driver injured

The driver of a car that crashed off a portion of the West Seattle Bridge Saturday afternoon left the scene with minor injuries.
10 years ago
Ballard, fight...
MyNorthwest Staff

SPD: Man breaks bottle over own head in Ballard ‘fight night’

One man punched an apartment building window; another then reportedly broke a bottle over his own head. Friends and family members at a nearby baby shower in Ballard gathered to watch -- and eventually fight, too.
10 years ago
uber, rideshare, sexual assaults, Uber menu...
Dyer Oxley

Ridesharing giant Uber endorses Sound Transit 3

A Ridesharing giant has come out in favor of the $54 billion Sound Transit Proposition 1 as Uber endorses Sound Transit 3.
10 years ago
Sound Transit, mass transit ridership, affordable housing, light rail...
Dyer Oxley

Arguments for and against Sound Transit 3

Todd Herman talks with Bellevue Council Member and Sound Transit critic Kevin Wallace about ST3 and why he says it should not pass.
10 years ago
electric fleet, Metro, electric buses...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Problems with Metro’s new electric buses cause delayed commutes, safety problems

A KIRO 7 investigation discovered two King County Metro mechanics were shocked in a matter of five months because they had not received proper training for the new electric buses.
10 years ago
crash, MLK Jr. Way...
Kipp Robertson

Second serious crash this week along MLK Jr. Way blocks road, light rail

Another serious crash along MLK Jr. Way was reported Friday morning. Police found a car nearly wrapped around a power pole.
10 years ago
KeyArena...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle mayor makes big KeyArena announcement

Just days after investors said they were willing to build a new arena in SoDo, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced plans of his own for KeyArena.
10 years ago
Seattle weather...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle is extremely close to breaking this all-time record

Seattle weather records continue to be broken in 2016, though instead of warm weather, rain is expected to hit new highs.
10 years ago
King County Sheriff's Office...
MyNorthwest Staff

King County Sheriff’s Office: Masked men stole more than $400K worth of diamonds

The King County Sheriff's Office says two masked men approached a car in SeaTac and took a bag containing more than $400,000 worth of diamonds.
10 years ago
barriers...
KIRO 7 News Staff

New WSDOT barriers can help save workers’ lives

More than 1,600 work-zone collisions in Washington last year is why the Washington State Department of Transportation is testing a new metal mobile barrier.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Democrats could sue Pierce County over confusing ballots

Confusing ballot instructions could very well lead to a lawsuit in Pierce County, according to a recent report.
10 years ago
harry potter...
Dyer Oxley

Update: Harry Potter author weighs in on Seahawks’ Richard Sherman

Seahawks Richard Sherman dressed up in full Harry Potter attire for his Wednesday press conference. And yes, he spoke in character as well.
10 years ago
Skunklock, bike, bike theft...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle cyclists have a new weapon against bike theft

The founder of Skunklock created a new deterrent that he hopes will cut down on bike theft.
10 years ago