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homeless...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Officials ejecting homeless who’ve been digging into Tacoma levee

Homeless people living along the Puyallup River in Tacoma are being told to leave.
10 years ago
Seattle towing...
Dyer Oxley

Cars towed after only 2 minute no-parking notice in Seattle

Police are fixing tickets and towing fees after a Seattle towing incident removed cars from a street without any notice. How did it happen?
10 years ago
Federal Way crosswalk...
KIRO 7 News Staff

9-year-old hit in crosswalk by Federal Way school

A 9-year-old boy was hit by a car while walking in a Federal Way crosswalk near his school.
10 years ago
council petition, what works cities...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Long-term homeless solutions may take up to two years in Seattle

A Seattle council committee discussed the need for immediate homeless solutions, as long-term remedies won't happen for up to two years.
10 years ago
king county shootings...
Dyer Oxley

Reports of Seattle gun crime reaches record levels

Seattle gun crime has set new records in some respects, not to mention other crimes. The data comes amid a debate on what to fund -- housing or police?
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Lawyer: School district must allow after-school Satan club

A lawyer hired by the Mount Vernon School District has advised officials to allow the Satanic Temple of Seattle to start an after-school program at one of their elementary schools.
10 years ago
Tyler Lockett thinks he could be an actor like Will Smith and Denzel Washington. (AP)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seahawks’ Tyler Lockett wants to be the next Will Smith

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is making a name for himself on the football field but he's also got his eyes set on taking the acting mantle from Will Smith and Denzel Washington.
10 years ago
Sawant...
Kipp Robertson

Data shows Kshama Sawant may be the one who is out of touch

Kshama Sawant may have been a little off-base when it comes to the needs of the city, saying affordable housing is more important than policing.
10 years ago
Seattle parking...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle parking hours could last even later into the night

City officials are considering upping paid Seattle parking hours to beyond 8 p.m. -- possibly until 10 p.m. or even midnight.
10 years ago
Thanksgiving traffic...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Sound Transit 3: Could it improve commute near JBLM?

Buses are the only option for commuters to Tacoma or Seattle, and they get stuck in ever-worsening I-5 traffic by Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
10 years ago
voucher...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle voters will receive $100 in vouchers for campaigns next year

In January, each registered voter will be mailed four, $25 vouchers, totaling $100 to contribute toward campaigns of their choice.
10 years ago
A 4-car crash snarled traffic in Renton. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Woman in Renton 4-car crash dies after going into cardiac arrest

A four car crash occurred in Renton Wednesday afternoon. A woman in her 50s in cardiac arrest. She has died.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Bank robber in Auburn injured after shootout with police

A bank robbery ended in gunfire Wednesday afternoon in Auburn. The suspect was transported to Harborview Medical Center.
10 years ago
North Bend...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Mysterious remains found near North Bend, police asking for help

King County sheriff’s detectives want your help in identifying a man whose skeletal remains were found on Mt. Si, near North Bend.
10 years ago
windstorms...
Kipp Robertson

Kiss summer goodbye: Fall is knocking at our door

As summer comes to an end, the National Weather Service says winter could be more neutral than originally predicted.
10 years ago
national anthem...
Kipp Robertson

‘Beast mode’ weighs in on national anthem protest

Former Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch told talk show host Conan O'Brien that people shouldn't see the national anthem protest as threatening.
10 years ago
light rail...
KIRO 7 News Staff

How much more would you pay for a light rail expansion?

Nora Gibson, of West Seattle, stood on a Ballard street corner one morning this summer and talked about how she got there.
10 years ago
seattle speed limits, tech companies...
Dyer Oxley

Slower Seattle speed limits will reduce congestion, proponents say

Seattle speed limits are likely to get slashed as the city council considers these arguments to lower speeds on area roads.
10 years ago
paper shacks...
Feliks Banel

What happened to Seattle’s newspaper shacks?

Along the side of a curvy road near the top of a hill in Lake Forest Park, Kevin Van Hollebeke was summoning the past, describing a modest structure that once stood along the shoulder, just out of the way of traffic.
10 years ago
The phrase: “I’d slam these.” As heard: Marshawn used phrase during an interview ...
MyNorthwest Staff

Marshawn Lynch’s new chocolate bars will be made in Tukwila

In classic Marshawn Lynch fashion, the former Seahawk tweeted a goofy video of him trying to wrangle some truffles at a chocolate factory.
10 years ago
stopped by police...
Dyer Oxley

What to do when stopped by police in Bellevue

This video explains what you should do when stopped by police in Bellevue, as told by the Bellevue Police Department and its officers.
10 years ago
A collision between a Sounder train and a car occured in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. The motorist ...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Collision between Sounder train and car in Seattle’s SoDo

A crash in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood involves a Sounder train and a car. The motorist has non-life-threatening injuries.
10 years ago
south park...
Josh Kerns

Retired Seattle fire captain fights South Park neighbor from hell

A South Park neighbor has put a strain on the people living around their house. Will the City of Seattle do anything about it?
10 years ago
giant ice cube...
Dyer Oxley

Giant ice cube is gone from Seattle, but suspicion remains

Seattle's giant ice cube is gone. But one local climatologist is suspicious as to the timing of its demise. Was there some human influence?
10 years ago