Holidays and a viral bear cup drive strong quarterly sales at Starbucks
Strong first-quarter sales for Starbucks driven by festive drinks and a trending bear cup, boosting overall fiscal performance.7 months ago
Jason Sutich
New omakase sushi bar experience opening on the Eastside
A new hand-rolled sushi bar will join the Redmond Town Center this year as Te-Hand Roll Bar aims to open its doors by September.7 months ago
Frank Sumrall
600,000 WA drivers have expired tabs — a new bill could increase the fine
Thousands of people are driving around Washington with expired tabs. A proposed bill would increase the penalties for this infraction.7 months ago
Jason Sutich
Husband discovers wife, son, and dog dead with gunshot wounds in Pierce County
A husband returned home from work to find his wife, son, and dog dead with apparent gunshot wounds in Pierce County on Tuesday.7 months ago
Jason Sutich
‘Violent’ Seattle drug dealer arrested after tossing fentanyl, cash during police chase
A known Seattle drug dealer was arrested in the Chinatown-International District on Tuesday after he tossed fentanyl and cash during a police chase.7 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Early morning police chase causes I-5 backup near SR 18 in Federal Way
Northbound I-5 just north of SR 18 in Federal Way has been shut down to just one lane after a crash occurred following a brief police pursuit.7 months ago
SEUNG MIN KIM, MIKE CATALINI, AND STEVE KARNOWSKI, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress
Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti over the weekend in Minneapolis.7 months ago
Jason Sutich
Tren de Aragua members included in 87 criminals charged for multi-million dollar ATM hacking scheme
A federal grand jury returned additional indictments charging 31 individuals for a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from ATMs across the U.S., with a majority of the defendants being affiliated with Tren de Aragua.7 months ago
Associated Press
Amazon cuts 16,000 roles in its latest round of layoffs
Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the ecommerce company in three months.7 months ago
LAURA BARGFELD AND HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar and is tackled at Minneapolis town hall
A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis.7 months ago
Charlie Harger
Exclusive: KIRO Newsradio obtains income tax bill draft. Lawmakers say it’s real. Governor’s office says it isn’t theirs.
KIRO Newsradio has reviewed what appears to be a working draft of the income tax on high earners being developed in Olympia.7 months ago
Jason Sutich
Watershed Music Festival cancels 2026 event at The Gorge
Watershed announces a hiatus for 2026, ending 13 years of country music at The Gorge. Fans react to the unexpected cancellation.7 months ago
James Lynch
‘Why is this a one-size-fits-all policy?’: Washington lawmakers debate 32-hour work week
Olympia debates shifting to a 32-hour work week, exploring benefits for workers and the economy.7 months ago
Julia Dallas
‘No one should fear their government’: King County Council joins push to put guardrails on ICE
The King County Council supports new measures to impose funding restrictions on the Department of Homeland Security.7 months ago
Luke Duecy
Did the NFL foreshadow Super Bowl LX? Old graphic fuels online debate
It looks like the NFL predicted which teams would be heading to Super Bowl LX. The league says no, but fans scrolling through social media Sunday are asking questions.7 months ago
Frank Lenzi
Washington State Nurses Association reaches tentative agreement with Seattle Children’s
The union representing Seattle Children’s Hospital nurses says it has reached a tentative agreement with the hospital on a new contract.7 months ago
Jason Sutich
Bomb threat at 2 Darrington schools prompts evacuations
A high school and an elementary school in Darrington were evacuated Tuesday afternoon after the school district received a phone call about a bomb threat.7 months ago
Jillian Raftery
Toy gun triggers police response at Black Diamond Elementary School
A toy gun caused alarm at Black Diamond Elementary School, prompting a police response and highlighting safety concerns.7 months ago
Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border
A shooting involving Border Patrol has left one person in critical condition near the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona.7 months ago
MICHELLE CHAPMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
UPS looks to cut up to 30,000 jobs this year in ‘tactical move’
UPS is planning to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs this year as the company continues with reducing the number of Amazon shipments that it handles.7 months ago
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News
Seahawks fan with terminal cancer hopes to attend Super Bowl
For one man battling Grade 4 brain cancer, the Seattle Seahawks returning to the Super Bowl for the first time in a decade is a dream come true.7 months ago
Jason Sutich
20-year-old shot multiple times in Pierce County drive-by, roughly 30 shell casings found
A 20-year-old man was shot several times early Tuesday morning in an apparent drive-by shooting in Pierce County.7 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Amazon pulls plug on Amazon Fresh, Go stores; doubles down on Whole Foods, delivery
Amazon is shuttering all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations, the company announced Tuesday.7 months ago
