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Seattle, obama...
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
Seattle, greenwood, mosque...
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
Reed brothers (AP)...
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
Another suit has been filed in relation to the deadly crash on Aurora Bridge in 2015 involving the ...
Kipp Robertson

City, state and Ride the Ducks company named in another wrongful death suit

Mami Sato, 36, was one of five killed Sept. 24 when the amphibious tour vehicle owned by Ride the Ducks riding in collided with a coach bus on the Aurora Bridge in Seattle. Along with those killed, dozens more were injured.
11 years ago
Seattle police, officer quits, tower...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle teacher to use settlement money for student Black Lives Matter cause

A Seattle teacher has settled with local police for $100,000, but he doesn't plan on keeping it. Rather, he will give it away as a student activist award called Black Education Matters.
11 years ago
snow, snow levels, snowpack...
Kipp Robertson

Rare snow showers blanket Northwest mountain peaks

No, you're not seeing things. There really is fresh snow on some mountains.
11 years ago
Jillian Raftery

University of Washington hosts first marijuana policy conference

Policy experts are gathering to to discuss Washington state's emerging recreational marijuana market to determine how to handle the businesses moving forward.
11 years ago
Murray, jungle...
KIRO 7 News Staff

For Seattle’s mayor, Orlando attack is also personal

As Seattle’s first openly gay mayor, who got into politics to fight for LGBT civil rights, Mayor Ed Murray felt the Orlando massacre personally.
11 years ago
Bellevue, football...
Dyer Oxley

Report: Bellevue School District plans to fight football sanctions

The Bellevue School District is fighting a decision to block its high school football team from competing for titles in the coming years.
11 years ago
The City of Seattle and mayor held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a Pan-African crosswalk over the w...
Dyer Oxley

More cultural crosswalks coming for Seattle pedestrians

The City of Seattle is moving forward with more uniquely-painted crosswalks in the Central District where 10 more Pan-African colored crossings will be installed soon.
11 years ago
Steven Bafus took a Pronto bike on a little more unique of a ride through Seattle than most other c...
Dyer Oxley

Taking Pronto to new heights: Tourist gives bike share BMX treatment

A visitor to Seattle put a Pronto! bike to the test with a hop, skip and a jump, and more with this BMX treatment.
11 years ago
An attack on a Washington State Patrol trooper on I-5 in Seattle last week left the windshield dama...
Josh Kerns

State trooper attacked as Seattle’s homeless problem spills onto I-5

The Washington State Patrol is increasingly dealing with homeless people from Seattle's Jungle walking out onto the freeway.
11 years ago
Metro)...
Dyer Oxley

King County Metro loses $76K in one day due to glitch

A computer glitch with ORCA card readers on King County Metro buses led to a loss of $76,400 in fare money in one day. Bus riders were still able to board despite the problem.
11 years ago
The Muslim Association of Puget Sound mosque received a threat Sunday night. About 350 people were ...
Kipp Robertson

Redmond mosque receives direct threat after Orlando massacre

While Seattle leaders were condemning hateful rhetoric toward Muslims following the deadly attack on an Orlando nightclub, Redmond police were already dealing with threat reports.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Seattle council member appalled by tweets about Orlando shooting

Seattle City council member Sally Bagshaw was disgusted by "certain tweets" following the massacre at an Orlando nightclub.
11 years ago
Temperatures will drop significantly this week before warming back up for the weekend. The National...
Kipp Robertson

Weather reversal: Snow level dropping in Cascades during unseasonably cold weather

It was just over a week ago when the Pacific Northwest experienced temperatures well above the seasonal averages and now we are about to get hit with temperatures well below the norm.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Seattle police developing ‘robust security plans’ following Orlando massacre

With one of the largest pride parades less than two weeks away, Seattle leaders are now grappling with the need for more security.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn in $26.2B cash deal

Microsoft has announced a deal to acquire professional networking site LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash.
11 years ago
Seattle vigil...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle crowd attends vigil for victims killed at Orlando nightclub

People from all across the Puget Sound gathered at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle on Sunday night for a vigil for the 49 people killed at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fl.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

SPD Chief Kathleen O’Toole: No specific threat to Seattle but expect more police

Following the attack that killed at least 50 people at a nightclub in Orlando, Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole issued a statement.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Jay Inslee, Mayor Ed Murray react to Florida nightclub mass shooting

Hillary Clinton and officials from around the world react to the Florida nightclub shooting that left at least 50 dead.
11 years ago
seattle, jungle, teddy, bear...
Dyer Oxley

Latest report details difficult living conditions for Jungle residents

Rape. Children. Rat attacks. Drugs. All of these are among the findings of a three-week tour of Seattle's infamous Jungle.
11 years ago
Wait times in lines at SeaTac airport were previously averaging  45 to 60 minutes. Now they're 10-1...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Sea-Tac wait times now average 10 to 15 minutes

Wait times in lines at SeaTac airport were previously averaging 45 to 60 minutes. Now they're 10-15 minutes.
11 years ago
King County Sheriff John Urquhart said "people are going to die" if a helicopter program is cut bec...
KIRO 7 News Staff

King County facing $50 million budget shortfall over next 2 years

King County Sheriff John Urquhart said "people are going to die" if a helicopter program is cut because of a $50 million budget shortfall.
11 years ago