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fire arson spokane county...
Frank Sumrall

61-year-old Spokane County arson suspect arrested after admitting starting fire ‘for excitement’

A woman accused of setting a fire in southwest Spokane County has been arrested. Investigators are now looking into whether she’s tied to a string of suspicious fires at the same location.
22 days ago
bremerton child exploitation...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police: Bremerton man accused of child exploitation was being impersonated online

The Bremerton Police Department said a man they recently confronted over alleged inappropriate online communication with minors was the victim of criminal impersonation.
22 days ago
arlington birthday neighbors fire shots...
Nia Bliss, KIRO 7 News

Deputies: ‘Reckless’ neighbors fire shots near Arlington family preparing for birthday party

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said multiple bullets were shot at two families, hitting two homes in Arlington.
22 days ago
Hungry Dawgs Diner crash Bonney Lake...
Frank Lenzi

Car crashes into Hungry Dawgs Diner in Bonney Lake; 2 hospitalized with minor injuries

A car smashed into the Hungry Dawgs Diner in Bonney Lake Thursday morning, sending two people to the hospital with minor injuries.
22 days ago
seattle summer...
Paul Holden

Seattle summer is in full swing with festivals, parades, baseball, and more this weekend!

It's the middle of July, and Seattle has been putting on a show lately with perfect weather and plenty of things to do this weekend.
22 days ago
summer...
Ted Buehner

Warmer-than-average summer ahead for western WA as forecast sounds like a broken record

The National Weather Service released the latest seasonal weather outlook, and the outlook for the summer may sound like a broken record.
22 days ago
King County Jail inmate tablet weapon...
Frank Lenzi

‘That person probably could have died’: King County Jail inmates are turning tablets into weapons, corrections guild warns

Some King County jail inmates are turning the tablets issued to them into weapons, the King County Corrections Guild told KIRO Newsradio.
22 days ago
Washington Corrections Center for Women - solitary confinement...
James Lynch

Lawsuit alleges WA women’s prison sends inmates to ‘torturous solitary confinement’ over inaccurate body scans

Columbia Legal Services has filed a class‑action lawsuit against the Washington State Department of Corrections.
23 days ago
southwest airlines...
James Lynch

Southwest Airlines sued for negligence after alleged in-flight sexual assault on flight from Seattle to Sacramento

A 20-year-old woman has filed a negligence lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier failed to protect her from a passenger.
23 days ago
SEA airport ceiling leak thunderstorm...
Jason Sutich

Ceiling leak forces gate closure at SEA Airport amid thunderstorms, ground delay

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) ceiling began leaking water at one of its gates due to the lengthy thunderstorm on Thursday.
23 days ago
Three Queens Fire wildfire...
KIRO 7 News Staff

New wildfire burning east of Snoqualmie Pass

Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue says there is a new wildfire burning northwest of Lake Kachess.
23 days ago
tukwila public camping ban homeless...
Frank Sumrall

Tukwila City Council weighs making public camping a criminal offense

The Tukwila City Council is weighing an ordinance that would make camping in public places a criminal offense.
23 days ago
thunderstorm (1)...
Julia Dallas

Thunderstorms knock out power across western Washington

A thunderstorm triggered thousands of power outages across western Washington.
23 days ago
SEA ground stop thunderstorm...
Jason Sutich

Ground delay at SEA Airport after thunderstorms hit the region

A ground delay has been issued for flights arriving at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after thunderstorms swept through the region Thursday.
23 days ago
Seattle CID drug trafficking...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Two sentenced for drug trafficking in Seattle’s CID, homeless encampments along I-5

Two Seattle-area men were sentenced for drug and gun crimes in Seattle’s International District and the homeless encampment on I-5 known as "The Jungle."
23 days ago
Seattle apartment fire fremont...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Apartment fire in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood upgraded to 2-alarm response

Seattle Fire Department crews are responding to a three-story apartment building fire in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood Thursday morning.
23 days ago
The Big Dark 5 p.m. sunsets seattle...
Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News

9 AM sunrise or no more 9 PM sunsets: Washington would get hit hardest by any change to time change

For Seattle, that means the typical summer sunrise time is 5:20 a.m., and sunset is at 9:10 p.m. on the solstice.
23 days ago
marysville fistfight man dies...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man dies in fistfight outside Marysville restaurant

Marysville police are investigating a fistfight that turned deadly outside a restaurant on Tuesday.
23 days ago
seattle supersonics nba expansion...
Frank Sumrall

Don’t pop the champagne yet: Seattle’s NBA expansion far from a done deal

But expansion is not guaranteed, no matter how much excitement is concocted with every optimistic word from both NBA and Washington officials.
23 days ago
Drivers use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane, also called the diamond or commuter lane. (Photo...
Chris Sullivan

When is a left lane camper not really camping?

Is there anything worse than a left lane camper? It's time for a reminder on what is and isn't the congestion-causing behavior that drives us nuts.
23 days ago
cold case (1) homicide...
James Lynch

‘You took my sister away’: Family pleads for answers in 1999 Holly Park homicide as investigators renew push for tips

More than two decades after Jacqueline Jones was shot to death in a Seattle homeless encampment, her family is renewing their plea for answers.
23 days ago
puyallup sword incident...
James Lynch

24-year-old man in custody after allegedly wielding large sword in Puyallup pharmacy

A 24-year-old man is in custody after allegedly walking into a South Hill pharmacy wielding a large sword and then walking through a shopping area.
24 days ago
King County Metro Bus Shooting...
Frank Lenzi

Metro bus shooting suspect faces life in prison as three-strike offender

A Seattle man charged with shooting a passenger on a King County Metro bus could face life in prison as a three-strike offender.
24 days ago
Denny Blaine Park...
Julia Dallas

Judge denies closure of Denny Blaine Park but orders city to crack down on lewd behavior

A King County judge is ordering Seattle to crack down on lewd behavior at Denny Blaine Park — but said the park can stay open.
24 days ago