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Firefighters responded to the house fire in the 7300 block of Aurora Avenue N. around 4:30 a.m. Nei...
Kipp Robertson

‘Evidence of transient activity’ found inside scorched home near Aurora

Southbound Highway 99 near Green Lake reopened around 6:40 a.m. Friday morning, after firefighters blocked all lanes to respond to a blaze at a vacant house.
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Kipp Robertson

‘Momma Lynch’ isn’t convinced Beast Mode is completely retired

Former Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch says he's done playing football in the NFL.
11 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Construction crew blocking traffic in rush hour gets $250 citation

A construction crew on Denny Way is facing a $250 citation for working during rush hour. Future fines could be higher.
11 years ago
Bothell's Michele Mehl never had time to exercise, so she invented a portable cycling machine. (Col...
Colleen O'Brien

Busy Bothell mother has ‘aha’ moment, invents portable exercise machine

How do you find time for fitness when you're already working full time and running after kids once you get home? Answer: Invent a portable piece of workout equipment.
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Former Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman plead not guilty Thursday to charges related to a traffic ...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Former Seahawk Derrick Coleman maintains innocence in hit-and-run

Former Seahawks player Derrick Coleman plead not guilty to charges involving an injury crash last year.
11 years ago
United States' Clint Dempsey (8), Bobby Wood (7) and Paraguay's Miguel Samudio (6) react after Demp...
Josh Kerns

Red, white and blue dominates Seattle as US men’s national soccer team comes to town

The U.S. men's national team plays what is arguably one of the biggest games in Seattle soccer history today, taking on Ecuador in the quarterfinals of the Copa America tournament in Seattle.
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Seahawks punter Jon Ryan married comedian Sarah Colonna on July 9th in Mexico. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

Seahawks punter Jon Ryan says he’s ‘free’ after deleting social media accounts

Jon Ryan is enjoying his time off from social media.
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A bus caught fire along I-5 Thursday morning. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

King County Metro bus catches fire along I-5

Flames forced a King County Metro bus driver to abandon his bus on the side of the freeway in Tukwila.
11 years ago
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Jillian Raftery

‘Jungle’ consultant tasked with determining the future of encampment land

There have been calls for change at the Jungle ever since a shooting left two people dead and three wounded at the city's largest homeless camp in January.
11 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Parents of brothers connected to Arlington couple’s murder appear in court

The parents of brothers connected to the murder of an Oso couple were released from jail a day after their arrest. Clyde and Faye Reed are facing rendering criminal assistance charges for helping their sons -- John and Tony Reed -- flee to Mexico.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Over-regulation or market correction? Seattle takes on Airbnb

A mass of Seattle property owners pleaded with their city council to not pass regulations that could alter how Airbnb and similar businesses are used in the city.
11 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

‘Almost Live’ book reminds us how gullible and bad with directions we are

If you're new here and still struggling with directions, Bryan Johnston's latest book about Seattle's hometown sketch show, "Almost Live," is just for you.
11 years ago
Will Toor, former mayor and county commissioner of Boulder, Colo., told KIRO Radio that rules, such...
Kipp Robertson

Advocate wants to turn parking lots into housing

Will Toor, former and county commissioner of Boulder, Colo., told KIRO Radio that rules, such as single-family zoning, limits the effort to house growing populations.
11 years ago
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Colleen O'Brien

How these Seattleites are getting the city’s attention for traffic problems

A citizen's group in Seattle's northeast neighborhood of Ravenna has a new tactic to get the city to listen to them: annoy them with logic. They want more bike lanes, longer crosswalk times and lower speed limits.
11 years ago
Pierce County deputies say two people are dead in a murder-suicide in McKenna. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Two dead in McKenna murder-suicide

Pierce County deputies say two people are dead in a murder-suicide in McKenna.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Wednesday morning commute into Seattle wasn’t pleasant

It was wishful thinking that Wednesday morning's commute would be as pleasant as a "sunny spring day."
11 years ago
All northbound lanes of Highway 99 were blocked Wednesday morning due to a crash near South Park. (...
Kipp Robertson

Crash that blocked NB 99 near South Park caused major delays

Northbound drivers heading into Seattle on Highway 99 are facing a tough Wednesday morning commute.
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Kipp Robertson

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson admits getting jitters in front of large crowd

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson can sure keep a cool head during a tight situation on the field, but that calm demeanor briefly escaped him when he was facing thousands of graduates.
11 years ago
Inglemoor High School was closed Wednesday because of threats made on Instagram. (KIRO 7)...
Kipp Robertson

Kenmore school reopens Thursday with additional police, security after threats to ‘waste everyone’

Threats made on social media Tuesday night prompted school officials to close Inglemoor High School in Kenmore Wednesday.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Bertha headed toward another pit stop underneath Seattle

Bertha is moving forward underneath Seattle toward another maintenance stop that could take several weeks to complete.
11 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Feliks Banel’s top 12 worst traffic jams in Puget Sound history

The Northwest region has been plagued with traffic jams for far longer than many might recall -- even longer than the troublesome Mercer Mess.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

SPD adding hundreds of officers to keep up with Obama visit, Gay Pride

Seattle police are maxing out staffing levels now that President Barack Obama is visiting the city during an already busy gay pride weekend.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Seattle SWAT arrest Greenwood man for allegedly threatening mosque

A Seattle SWAT team arrested a North Seattle man who allegedly made online threats to a local mosque.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Murder charges dropped against one Reed brother

The parents of the Reed brothers, accused of murder, have been arrested for assisting their sons in escaping the law.
11 years ago