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Dyer Oxley

Video: Seattle police chase man who stole ambulance for a joy ride

After jumping out of a downtown hotel window, a man stole a Seattle ambulance and led police on a chase through town.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Wife of missing WSDOT worker issues statement as search continues

It is believed that a WSDOT employee drove his vehicle off the lower deck of the Hood Canal Bridge Monday, breaking through the barrier at the edge of the bridge.
11 years ago
The first Copper River salmon of the season arrives at Seatac Airport. (AP)...
Josh Kerns

Meet the godfather of the Copper River salmon craze

The much ballyhooed Copper River salmon has returned to Seattle to the delight of fish fans who clamor to spend upwards of $50 per pound for the coveted catch.
11 years ago
Former Sonics point guard Gary Payton told TMZ he wants to be an owner of a Seattle basketball team...
Kipp Robertson

Gary Payton says he ‘wants to get in on’ a Seattle basketball team

Former Seattle SuperSonics point guard Gary Payton wants to be more than just an advocate for a Seattle arena.
11 years ago
Seattle turkey...
Stephanie Klein

Elusive turkey shows up in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood

A turkey was spotted in West Seattle last week. And it appears he's hopped on down to Seattle's SoDo neighborhood.
11 years ago
jungle sweep...
Kipp Robertson

City, state give Seattle’s ‘Jungle’ residents a deadline to leave

The people living Seattle's notorious "Jungle" are going to be told to leave next week.
11 years ago
Seattle Archdiocese...
KIRO 7 News Staff

6 new lawsuits against Seattle Archdiocese detail decades of alleged abuse

Six new lawsuits against the Seattle Archdiocese detail three decades of alleged abuse by six priests and a youth minister.
11 years ago
"No candidate is perfect," Washington Sen. Doug Ericksen told Seattle's Morning News. "We're not el...
Kipp Robertson

Washington Senator for Trump says ‘no candidate is perfect’

A state leader for Donald Trump's campaign says this presidential election is not about selecting the perfect candidate.
11 years ago
Seattle police are asking for help identifying a man who they believed threw a Molotov cocktail at ...
Kipp Robertson

Man mistakenly arrested in Seattle’s May Day protest spent 3 days in jail

Charges against Wesley Nielsen, who law enforcement believed threw the weapon at officers during the May 1 protest in Seattle, have been dropped.
11 years ago
In Washington, no requirements are on the books for retrofitting. In Seattle, only those who have a...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle considers requiring old buildings to retrofit for earthquake safety

The City of Seattle released a list of 1,160 buildings likely to suffer damage in an earthquake, as the latest step in a process dating back years to require retrofitting for earthquake safety.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

University of Washington police searching for man who posed as security, lured women

University of Washington police are looking for a man who posed as security and attempted to lure two women from their room on west campus.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

One Reed brother has been taken into custody; second brother still on the loose

One of two Reed brothers on the run turned himself into authorities in California on Monday. The other brother remains on the loose.
11 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Des Moines police arrest 13 year old in relation to murder case

Des Moines police had already arrested 14- and 15-year-old boys in relation to a murder. Now they have a third suspect who is a 13 year old.
11 years ago
Expedia, tech, travel, seattle, bellevue...
Dyer Oxley

How will Expedia’s move into Seattle affect traffic?

Expedia is crafting its plans to move from Bellevue to Seattle and bring thousands of employees with it to Magnolia. Additional consideration is being taken for the added traffic and transit.
11 years ago
homeless shelter...
Colleen O'Brien

Seattle shelter gets big boost from Amazon

Not only did Amazon let Mary's Place borrow an old Travelodge motel for shelter space, but Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos also recently donated $1 million, because he thinks Mary's Place is doing good things.
11 years ago
A man died after falling from a building under construction in Issaquah. (KIRO 7)...
Kipp Robertson

Reports: One dead in Issaquah construction accident

One person died Monday morning in a construction accident in Issaquah. KIRO 7 reports the accident occurred at 7th Avenue and Gilman Boulevard. #BREAKING: @EastsideFire says a person has died in a construction accident at 7th and Gilman Blvd in Issaquah. — KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) May 16, 2016 The worker, 46, fell while on a […]
11 years ago
Trash from a protest over climate change was left scattered along BNSF track. (KIRO 7)...
Kipp Robertson

Mess left by climate change activists in Anacortes isn’t the first

Trash from days worth of protesting oil companies and demanding action on climate change was left scattered along a section of train track in Anacortes.
11 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Filming on Alaskan Way Viaduct slows Seattle traffic

Drivers only have a few days left to enjoy free-flowing traffic on the Alaskan Way Viaduct before having deal with intermittent slowing.
11 years ago
wildfire, gold bar...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Rain helps crews contain Gold Bar, Oso wildfires

Rain and cooler weather is helping firefighters in Western Washington fight two wildfires in rough terrain. But fire officials say it will take a lot more than a gentle rain to put out the two fires burning in Snohomish County.
11 years ago
Earthquake-vulnerable buildings are located in dozens of Seattle neighborhoods, putting at least 26...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: More than 1,100 Seattle buildings vulnerable to the ‘Big One’

The Seattle Times reports that lawmakers have done nothing to require seismic retrofitting to homes and businesses that are vulnerable to a major earthquake.
11 years ago
One person was killed when two people riding on one bike crashed into the side of a Metro bus. (KIR...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man dies, woman injured following bicycle crash with Metro bus in Seattle

The Seattle Police Department is investigating after a man died and a woman was seriously injured in the International District in a crash involving a Metro bus.
11 years ago
pronto, bike-share, Seattle fails...
Dyer Oxley

Would you ride Pronto! around Seattle for free?

Pronto! is attempting to draw in more members through 24 hours of free rides.
11 years ago
wildfire, gold bar...
KIRO 7 News Staff

352-acre wildfire near Gold Bar 10 percent contained

A fire on U.S. forest service land near Gold Bar grew to 325 acres overnight into Saturday. No homes have been lost and no injuries have been reported.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Seattle breaks another hot weather record

With a high of 84 on Friday, May 13, Seattle breaks a few more hot-weather records.
11 years ago