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sound transit light rail lake washington...
Nate Connors

Sound Transit’s 1 line service has more testing and closures this week

More testing on Sound Transit's 1 line service between Lynnwood and Seattle will bring an extra train along for the ride on Monday and Tuesday.
9 months ago
grenades olalla...
Frank Sumrall

Ten live hand grenades found inside Olalla home, bomb squad called in

Ten live hand grenades were found by a renovation crew inside an Olalla home Monday, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.
9 months ago
seattle-tacoma international airport busiest day...
Luke Duecy

Traffic backups at SEA Airport longer than TSA lines Monday

Many holiday travelers heading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday morning faced delays before they even reached the terminal.
9 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson...
Frank Sumrall

USA TODAY column warns Americans after Seattle, NYC elect ‘socialist’ mayors

Ingrid Jacques penned an opinion piece dubbed, "NYC, Seattle just chose socialist mayors. Wake up, America."
9 months ago
REAL ID tsa fee...
MyNorthwest Staff

TSA to charge $45 fee for travelers without REAL ID starting Feb. 1

Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.
9 months ago
lockdown highline high school burien...
Frank Sumrall

Lockdown lifted at Burien high school after an alleged assault took place

Highline High School in Burien has just lifted its lockdown after nearly two hours on Monday. 
9 months ago
starbucks...
Associated Press

Starbucks to pay about $35M to NYC workers to settle claims it violated labor law

Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announced Monday.
9 months ago
Cowlitz County train collision...
Jason Sutich

2 train-vehicle collisions strike Cowlitz County in 12 hours, 1 driver airlifted

Two separate incidents of a train colliding with a vehicle were reported within 12 hours in Cowlitz County on Friday.
9 months ago
Gary Ridgway prepares to leave the courtroom where he was sentenced in King County Washington Super...
Charlie Harger

Gary Ridgway near death: Green River Killer who claimed 75-80 victims dying in WA prison

Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer and one of America's most prolific convicted serial killers, is receiving end-of-life care in a Washington state prison, according to five sources with knowledge of his condition who spoke to KIRO Newsradio in recent days.
9 months ago
fox island elder fraud sentence doj...
Jason Sutich

3 WA men charged with offenses related to child sex abuse images in 2 months

Three Washington men have been charged with child sexual abuse crimes over the last two months as part of separate investigations by the FBI.
9 months ago
Federal Way light rail opens...
Jason Sutich

Federal Way light rail opens this weekend with 3 new stations

Sound Transit's Link light rail extension to Federal Way will begin service this weekend, with three new stations being unveiled on Saturday.
9 months ago
south seattle shooting hookah lounge...
Jason Sutich

South Seattle shooting in hookah lounge kills 1, suspect at large

One person was killed in a shooting near the Chinatown-International District on Monday, and police is actively searching for the shooting suspect.
9 months ago
I-90 water rescue Seattle...
Jason Sutich

Seattle Fire rescues person from water near middle of I-90 bridge

Seattle firefighters rescued a person in the water near the middle of the I-90 bridge on Monday morning.
9 months ago
A sign marks the location of a Tesla dealership. (Photo: Scott Olson, Getty Images)...
Jason Sutich

Tesla faces lawsuit over deadly Tacoma crash that killed driver’s wife

A Tacoma man sues Tesla for a malfunctioning Model 3 that led to his wife's tragic death nearly three years ago.
9 months ago
felon bear mace Tacoma...
Jason Sutich

Wanted felon arrested after spraying sister with bear mace in Tacoma

A man with felony warrants was arrested for burglarizing his sister's home and spraying her with bear mace on Friday night in Tacoma.
9 months ago
olympic pipeline leak SEA...
Frank Sumrall

Pipeline that supplies fuel to SEA fully restored

The Olympic Pipeline line that supplies fuel to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is fully operational after repairs were completed, BP Oil confirmed.
9 months ago
SEA thanksgiving travel...
Jack Bilyeu, KIRO 7 News

SEA braces for post-Thanksgiving travel with 180,000 passengers expected

Thanksgiving may be over, but the busy travel days are not. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) reports two of its busiest travel days are still ahead.
9 months ago
teens open fire seattle officers...
MyNorthwest Staff

Shots fired at officer on I-5 late Saturday night; multiple suspects in custody

A suspect allegedly shot at officers with the Seattle Police Department in a shooting late Saturday night.
9 months ago
national guard shooting suspect...
FARNOUSH AMIRI, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suspect in National Guard attack struggled with ‘dark isolation’ as community raised concerns

The Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members blocks from the White House had been unraveling for years.
9 months ago
stockton 4 dead 10 wounded...
ETHAN SWOPE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

4 dead and 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall in Stockton, California

Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff’s officials said Saturday.
9 months ago
Clallam County donated this 1990s-era fire engine to a city in central Mexico. (Photo: Clallam Two ...
Tom Brock

Retired fire engine gets new lease on life; now saving lives in central Mexico

A local fire department breathes new life into an old fire truck that was once headed for the scrap heap.
9 months ago
everett school district lifewise academy...
MyNorthwest Staff

Religious group threatens to sue Everett School District over access restrictions

LifeWise Academy, a religious educational group, threatens to sue Everett School District over access restrictions.
9 months ago
Edmonds police say this vehicle is connected to a suspect who forcibly stole jewelry from an elderl...
Tom Brock

Robber bullies elderly woman during jewelry heist in Edmonds

A robber and heartless bully knocked an elderly woman to the ground in Edmonds Friday, then ran off with her jewelry.
9 months ago
settlement wsdot parkland crosswalk...
MyNorthwest Staff

WSDOT reaches record $30M settlement in 2022 Parkland crosswalk death

The state of Washington has agreed to pay $30 million to the family of a boy killed in a crosswalk in Parkland in 2022.
9 months ago