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Two power poles were knocked down in Lynnwood after a car crashed Monday morning. (KIRO 7)...
Kipp Robertson

‘Violent’ crash sends 2 to hospital, takes down power poles

A crash in Lynnwood that sent two people to the hospital Monday morning was so violent that it took down two power poles.
11 years ago
A view of Mount Rainier. ( KIRO 7, via Sergey Akimov...
MyNorthwest Staff

Heat records broken Sunday in Puget Sound

It was record-breakingly hot in parts of Washington Sunday, with temperatures reaching more than 90 degrees in some areas.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle homicide detectives investigating after man shot in Central District

The Seattle Police Department's homicide detectives are investigating after a man was dropped off at a hospital with a gunshot wound Saturday night.
11 years ago
Seattle's current warm, dry weather mirrors what happened on this date 127 years ago. (Mynorthwest ...
NWS Meteorologist

The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 provides lesson for hot June weather

Seattle's current warm, dry weather mirrors what happened almost exactly 127 years ago, when 25 blocks of downtown went up in flames.
11 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Redmond mother arrested for murder of 16-month-old son

A 36-year-old woman has been booked into the King County Jail for investigation of murder after deputies responded to a home in Redmond for an aid call and found her 16-month-old son deceased.
11 years ago
Douglas DC-7C Seven Seas pictured in the collection of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museu...
Feliks Banel

What happened to Flight 293?

Flight 293 was a DC-7C charter carrying 101 people that left McChord Air Force Base on June 3, 1963. The plane was headed for Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, but it never arrived.
11 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Days later, firefighters still spraying water on Everett fire

Smoke from the fire at a recycling center in Everett can be seen from as far away as south Snohomish County.
11 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

A look back at Muhammad Ali’s visits to Seattle

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who died Friday night at age 74, made several stops in Seattle including a memorable visit during the Vietnam War, and another in 1990 when it was proclaimed Muhammad Ali Day in Washington. On May 30, 1968, Ali came to the University of Washington as part of the Memorial Day Vietnam […]
11 years ago
People living in RVs in the Interbay safe lot have about a week before they have to move. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

City preparing to relocate RVs from Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood

The 25 recreational vehicles temporarily parked in the Interbay neighborhood off of 15th Avenue will be there about another week, as the City of Seattle does not have the alternate SoDo location ready for them yet.
11 years ago
Eight train cars carrying crude oil derailed in the Columbia River Gorge. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Oil train derails in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge

An oil train with eight containers derailed in the Columbia River Gorge, causing the evacuation of the region as one caught fire.
11 years ago
giant ice cube...
Kipp Robertson

Puget Sound region about to experience incredibly early heat wave

The unseasonably hot weather expected in the Puget Sound region this weekend is part of an unusual heat wave in the Pacific Northwest.
11 years ago
Renton, school, bus...
MyNorthwest Staff

Multiple ambulances respond to Renton school bus crash

The scene of a crash that involved two Renton school buses is being treated as a massive incident response.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Marshawn Lynch asks ’60 Minutes’ why they couldn’t stop at Taco Bell before interview

Beast Mode will be back in the spotlight for a television segment all about him.
11 years ago
Mariners video director and advance scout Jimmy Hartley monitors a number of games to scout upcomin...
Josh Kerns

Video increasingly key to Mariners’ success

Just behind the dugout off the Mariners clubhouse, Jimmy Hartley sits in what looks like the ultimate sports bar or man cave.
11 years ago
Dave Ross

Compared to ‘barking mad’ Donald Trump, ‘boring’ Hillary looks pretty good

Donald Trump is famous for hitting his opponents pretty hard. Now we’re gonna see how big a punch he can take. It’s a tried and true concept in politics. If you want to motivate voters, whether it’s to vote a certain way or give money – scare the hell out of them. Related: “May the […]
11 years ago
cure for cancer...
Jillian Raftery

Despite improving cancer treatments, Seattle doctor sees more seeking ‘natural’ remedies

As groundbreaking treatments continue to be developed and the odds of surviving climb, Doctor Bart Scott with Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center says more and more patients are rejecting recommended treatments in favor of natural remedies that run the gamut from herbal supplements to raw diets.
11 years ago
Five people were hurt in a three-car, high-speed crash in Shoreline in which a car was fleeing from...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Five injured in high-speed crash in Shoreline

Five people were hurt in a three-car, high-speed crash in Shoreline in which a car was fleeing from officers.
11 years ago
bellevue football, sports participation, sanctions...
Dyer Oxley

Report: Asst. Bellevue football coach refuses to hand over keys

The assistant football coach for Bellevue High School is fighting district actions to terminate its coaching staff, and is refusing to turn over his keys.
11 years ago
seattle city light...
Dyer Oxley

‘Mistake’ caused downtown Seattle’s massive power outage

Seattle City Light has investigated the massive power outage that affected downtown Seattle on May 25 and are calling the outage a mistake stemming from human error.
11 years ago
gun, seattle, firearm, tech...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle wants to track gun violence with surveillance system

The City of Seattle is aiming to put gun shot monitoring systems in areas with higher gun violence. The systems will use sound monitoring equipment and video cameras.
11 years ago
A YMCA camp is in lockdown after reports of multiple gunshots being fired in Preston. (Eastside Fir...
MyNorthwest Staff

YMCA camp locked down after reports of shots fired in Preston

A YMCA camp is in lockdown after reports of multiple gunshots being fired in Preston.
11 years ago
light rail Seattle, ST3, Pierce County, Sound Transit...
Kipp Robertson

Sound Transit Board approves shortening light rail timeline

The plan to speed up Sound Transit's light rail extensions was unanimously approved by the Board Thursday.
11 years ago
shooting, Seattle police...
Kipp Robertson

Family of Che Taylor says law allows police to ‘murder without accountability’

The family of a man shot to death by Seattle police in the Wedgwood neighborhood are hoping to get a total of nine words changed in a Washington law.
11 years ago
Dan Price, wealth tax billionaires...
Dyer Oxley

Report: Gravity Payments trial reveals CEO exaggerated statements

The CEO who raised the minimum wage of his employees to $70,000 went into the courtroom this week. Testimony revealed that some of his public statements weren't entirely true.
11 years ago