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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
Three of five 16-year-olds wanted in connection with the murder of a Parkland man were arrested and...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Three of 5 wanted teens arrested in Parkland murders

Three of five 16-year-olds wanted in connection with the murder of a Parkland man were arrested and booked by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office early Thursday.
11 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Do you know how many drones are flying above you?

Seattle currently ranks 18th in the nation for the number of drones registered in town. How many is that?
11 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Over-taxed ferry terminal has advantages, major challenges

Passengers on the busiest ferry route for vehicle traffic just ran through another jammed-up Memorial Day weekend, but riders on the Mukilteo-Clinton run won't have to deal with the over-taxed terminal much longer.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Beer saves tent set on fire in south Seattle

A man's tent was set ablaze Tuesday night, but the occupant was able to knock it down with a can of beer.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Video: Renton Red Lion shooters fire and flee on camera

This video shows three of four shooters at a Renton hotel shooting and fleeing the scene. Detectives seek help identifying the suspects.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Get ready for more hot temps this weekend in Seattle

Reports indicate that the Puget Sound region will have clear skies and hot weather this weekend -- some even say it will reach 90 degrees.
11 years ago
The PulsePoint app notifies registered users of a cardiac arrest or medical emergency at the same t...
Josh Kerns

Lifesaving CPR app seeks thousands to join new King County responder network

When someone has a cardiac arrest, every second counts. If you can do CPR within the first several minutes, the chances of survival increase dramatically.
11 years ago
Seattle Children's Dr. Jimmy Bennett holds a slide where patient samples are placed in preparation ...
Colleen O'Brien

Family thankful for revolutionary gene sequencing technology at Seattle Children’s

Kaylyn Milligan's life was forever changed because of genetics. From a young age, she planned out her life as a wife and mother. But, as some of us know, the part of parenthood doesn't always play out like a simple plan.
11 years ago
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Jillian Raftery

Despite manpower shortage, state is ready for early wildfire season

The Washington state Department of Natural Resources relies heavily on college students as seasonal firefighters, but a big chunk of their manpower remains missing until classes are over.
11 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Report: Nearly 200 people arrested for DUI after leaving popular Tacoma nightclub

Tacoma's Jazzbones is well known for its lineup of live music, but now it's drawing attention from law enforcement.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Still feeling the Bertha blues? Just imagine how Switzerland feels

If the anticipation for the Seattle tunnel is killing you, just think how people in Switzerland must have felt for the past 20 years.
11 years ago
Pierce County detectives have identified seven suspects in the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old man ...
KIRO 7 News Staff

5 teens wanted in connection to Parkland homicide

Pierce County detectives have identified seven suspects in the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old man earlier this month in Parkland.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Seattle’s ‘man in tree’ found unfit to stand trial, will remain in psychiatric hospital

The man who spent 25 hours atop an 80-foot-tall sequoia tree in downtown Seattle will not be tried for now.
11 years ago
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Jillian Raftery

Amazon convenient scapegoat for rising Seattle rent, but there’s more to the story

A recent study shows that while the local tech industry is partly responsible for rising Seattle rents, it is not entirely to blame.
11 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Baseball history blooms in Wallingford

As radio broadcaster for the Seattle Indians and Seattle Rainiers of the old Pacific Coast League from the early 1930s to the late 1950s, Leo Lassen’s voice was perhaps the best-known in the region for decades.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Seattle council passes resolution for dealing with ‘Jungle’ residents

After hearing it once, the Seattle City Council passed a resolution taking a stance on how residents of the city's infamous Jungle should be ejected from the area.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Seattle fire crews rescue trapped window washers from high-rise

The Seattle Fire Department rescued two window washers from a downtown Seattle high-rise.
11 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Data shows it’s cheaper to buy a home than rent in Seattle

How much do you need to earn in order to rent or buy in Seattle? And which is the best option? The data is in. Either way, you need to make a lot.
11 years ago
A group of International District residents is worried where the people living in the "Jungle" will...
Kipp Robertson

Jungle 2.0? Seattle neighbors worry about impact of cleanup

A community in Seattle's International District worries that whatever happens in the "Jungle," could have direct ramifications on them and homeless residents could move into their neighborhood.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Suspicious package’ in Shoreline includes pet’s remains

The Shoreline Police Department reports there is a "suspicious package" outside its department.
11 years ago
Rebecca Lord and Nathan Blackburn were cast members of the MTV show "The Real World Seattle" in 199...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle’s Capitol Hill could be the next stop for reality television show

A production company known for its connection to such hit television reality shows as MTV's "The Real World" is looking into filming in Seattle.
11 years ago
Neighbors say car prowlers are hitting their neighborhood almost nightly amidst an increase in Seat...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle car prowl problem reaching unlikely neighborhoods

Neighbors say car prowlers are hitting their neighborhood almost nightly amidst an increase in Seattle car prowls so far in 2016.
11 years ago
Crews continue to make progress on the tunnel that will replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct. (WSDOT)...
Kipp Robertson

Completed Seattle tunnel will be ‘one of the safer structures in town’

When it's finished, the Seattle tunnel should not only be safe, it could be one of the safest structures in town. There may be a caveat, however.
11 years ago