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south seattle man killed suspect...
Frank Sumrall

60-year-old man killed in South Seattle, suspect fled scene

SPD is investigating a homicide in Seattle's Mount Baker neighborhood after officers found a man with a fatal gunshot wound.
10 months ago
teen assaults 80-year-old ballard bridge seattle police...
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

Caught in the act: 80-year-old punched after confronting teens vandalizing Seattle bridge

 A Seattle man said he was assaulted Wednesday after trying to stop teenagers from spray-painting graffiti on the Ballard Bridge.
10 months ago
chatgpt x cloudfare outage...

Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services

Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, transit infrastructure, and other prominent internet services.
10 months ago
most expensive state wa dine out...
Frank Sumrall

‘Not surprising’: WA crowned as most expensive state to dine out, new study finds

A new study from the Washington Hospitality Association has revealed that Washington is the most expensive state in which to dine out.
10 months ago
Trump world cup...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Trump says he’ll move World Cup out of Seattle if problems arise

President Trump warns Seattle's new mayor about World Cup issues.
10 months ago
Bellingham scheme...
Julia Dallas

Ex-assistant manager sentenced for embezzling $1.4M from Bellingham business

A Bellingham business's former assistant manager faces prison for a $1.4 million embezzlement scheme, highlighting serious misconduct.
10 months ago
I-5...
Julia Dallas

Suspect wounded in Port Angeles officer-involved shooting

A suspect was shot in an officer-involved shooting by PAPD in Port Angeles, as reported by KIRO 7 on Monday.
10 months ago
Skagit death threats congress...
Heather Bosch

Convicted sex offender, who cut off ankle monitor and abused more children, sentenced again

A 29-year-old sex offender received 17 years in prison after cutting his ankle monitor to commit further crimes against children.
10 months ago
White River Amphitheater attack suspect...
James Lynch

Suspect in deadly attack at White River Amphitheater awaits extradition to WA

A suspect linked to the fatal White River Amphitheater attack is now awaiting extradition to Washington.
10 months ago
baby formula recall Pierce County botulism...
Jason Sutich

Pierce County infant diagnosed with botulism, potentially linked to recalled baby formula

A Pierce County infant's botulism diagnosis raises alarm over baby formula safety amid a national recall.
10 months ago
retire in Washington...
Julia Dallas

Washington 5th most expensive state to retire in, study shows

Discover the expenses involved to retire in Washington and plan your financial future effectively.
10 months ago
North Cascades Highway...
Nate Connors

North Cascades Highway reopened Monday morning

The North Cascades Highway has reopened after heavy snow, but expect more closures due to upcoming weather conditions.
10 months ago
off-duty pilot cut engines...
CLAIRE RUSH, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair is released without prison time

A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit will serve no additional prison time.
10 months ago
fox island elder fraud sentence doj...
Jason Sutich

‘The cruelty is astounding’: Tacoma lawyer sentenced for stealing $530K from disabled client

A former Tacoma lawyer was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Friday for wire fraud after he embezzled more than $530,000 from a vulnerable client's account.
10 months ago
lacey teen brothers crosswalk...
Frank Sumrall

Search continues for killers of teen brothers found shot in Lacey crosswalk

Police are still searching for the killers of two teenage brothers, Alexander Borgen, 16, and Deven Borgen, 17, in Lacey.
10 months ago
sea airport pipeline...
Frank Sumrall

Pipeline issue near Everett resolved after raising jet fuel concerns at SEA

A major pipeline that supplies jet fuel to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) suffered a "problem" Sunday that prompted fuel concerns for several airlines.
10 months ago
Bellevue estate price reduction...
Jason Sutich

$21.5M Bellevue estate relisted after 30% price reduction

A waterfront mansion in Bellevue was relisted for sale in October with a $10 million price cut from its original asking price.
10 months ago
renton party stabbing bottle...
Frank Sumrall

Two separate fights break out at Renton Memorial Stadium; police recover three guns

Two different fights broke out at the Renton Memorial Stadium over the weekend, the Renton Police Department confirmed.
10 months ago
starbucks strike seattle interbay...
Frank Sumrall

Interbay Starbucks location closes as what could be the ‘largest, longest’ Starbucks strike reaches Day 4

A Starbucks located on Elliott Avenue in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood has been shuttered as most of the unionized store's employees rally during a nationwide strike.
10 months ago
sound transit seattle...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Sound Transit closes four Seattle stations to repair cracked rail

To make repairs on a cracked rail north of the Westlake Light Link Rail station, Sound Transit closed four stations in Seattle on Sunday.
10 months ago
Bothell police deparment - child sex abuse...
Julia Dallas

Previously deported Mexican citizen sentenced for possessing images of child sex abuse

A deported Mexican national was sentenced for possessing child sex abuse images.
10 months ago
Seattle drug trafficking...
Jason Sutich

Former Sammamish restaurant owner guilty of wire fraud, stole life savings from elderly woman

A former Lake Sammamish restaurant owner pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud and filing a false tax return in connection with a theft from his former customer, an elderly woman.
10 months ago
Police investigate the death of a 44-year-old man found with head injuries in Freeway Park near the...
Tom Brock

Seattle police investigate man’s death near Washington State Convention Center

Seattle police are trying to figure out what led to a man's death in Freeway Park, near the Washington State Convention Center.
10 months ago
Seattle drug trafficking...
Frank Sumrall

Jamaican man extradited to WA for allegedly stealing $800,000 from elderly woman

A Jamaican citizen was extradited to western Washington and is being held in custody for allegedly stealing more than $800,000 from an elderly woman.
10 months ago