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JBLM assault indecent recording 2024...
MyNorthwest Staff

JBLM soldier gets 2 years for indecent recording in 2024 barracks assault case

An army soldier has been sentenced to two years in prison for his connection to the 2024 sexual assault of an unconscious woman in a JBLM barracks building.
23 days ago
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WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years

Netflix plans to lay off about 6% of its workforce, amounting to nearly 1,000 positions, as the streaming giant makes wider “organizational changes.”
23 days ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Get ready for northbound I-405 closures in Bellevue this weekend

All northbound lanes from SE 8th Street to NE 4th Street will close from 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 to 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 in Bellevue.
23 days ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Expedia joins NHL lineup with travel partnership and playoff bracket sponsorships

Seattle-based Expedia and the National Hockey League announced a multi-year partnership on Tuesday, naming Expedia the official travel partner of the league.
23 days ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

FAA investigating floatplane that flew under Portland’s Hawthorne Bridge

An investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration is underway after a pilot flew a plane under one of Portland's bridges. 
24 days ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ favorite closing in Lakewood after 16 years

Bruno’s European Restaurant in Lakewood is closing up shop this Saturday after 16 years.
24 days ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Clark County cold case team solves double homicide 64 years later

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Team has solved its oldest cold case on record.
24 days ago
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Nia Bliss, KIRO 7 News

‘You’re at fault if you harbor him:’ Search for dad wanted in connection with child’s fentanyl death

More than a year after Brentlee Lawrence died from acute fentanyl toxicity, Pierce County detectives said new information has led to a felony warrant for the child’s father, Kyler Lawrence.
24 days ago
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Julia Dallas

Former UW student raped by fraternity member sues university, claims it knew of his prior misconduct

A former University of Washington (UW) student is suing the school, claiming it knew about her attacker's misconduct before he raped her.
24 days ago
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Frank Lenzi

Pierce County father wanted for manslaughter in 5-year-old son’s fentanyl death

Pierce County authorities are looking for a man wanted for first-degree manslaughter in connection with the fentanyl-related death of his son.
24 days ago
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Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

Calvin Harris announces tour with stop in Seattle

Calvin Harris is going on tour – and he’s making a stop in Seattle.
24 days ago
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Julia Dallas

Pastor of Kirkland church indicted for wire fraud, money laundering in connection with $13M scheme

The pastor of Passion for Christ, a church in Kirkland, was arraigned Tuesday on an indictment for wire fraud and money laundering.
24 days ago
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Kroger to lay off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into artificial intelligence

Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence.
24 days ago
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Nate Connors

Road closures pile up this week as WSDOT races to beat fall weather

WSDOT is working to complete pavement repairs, landscaping, demolition, sign installations, and maintenance before the weather slows progress.
24 days ago
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James Lynch

Man stabbed in head during attempted robbery near Seattle’s Woodland Park

A man suffered a stab wound to the head during an attempted robbery near a Woodland Park picnic shelter on Monday.
24 days ago
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Frank Lenzi

‘No sustained honeymoon’: 65% say Seattle is losing World Cup public safety momentum

It is difficult to afford to live or run a business in Seattle, and the city has lost the progress it made leading up to and during the World Cup last summer in terms of crime and public safety. Those are two of the major takeaways from a new survey from the Seattle Metro Chamber.
24 days ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Escaped prisoner arrested in Auburn

An escaped prisoner was arrested in Auburn.
24 days ago
Seattle Restaurant Week...
Julia Dallas

Seattle Restaurant Week returns next week with meals starting at $20

Foodies, get excited: Seattle Restaurant Week is back this month, with hundreds of participating restaurants and meals starting at $20.
24 days ago
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Nicole Winfield and Colleen Barry

Vatican says the pope has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

Pope Leo XIV’s surgery confirmed that he has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said Tuesday.
24 days ago
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Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

Charges dismissed against teen in Foss High School stabbing

A Pierce County judge has dismissed the criminal case brought against a teen charged as an adult in a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma.
24 days ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Columbia Bank moving top executives to Arizona, citing Washington taxes

Columbia Banking System, a major Pacific Northwest bank, is shifting some of its top leadership to Arizona.
24 days ago
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Jake Skorheim

Jake: Remember the Titans — my fix for 2 schools that just canceled football

Washington high school's Todd Beamer and Hazen canceled their football seasons over injuries. I have a solution. It’s not very realistic, and it’s a long shot.
24 days ago
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Jason Sutich

All EB SR 18 lanes reopen after semi loses brakes, hits 7 vehicles in Auburn

All lanes of eastbound SR 18 reopened Tuesday after a semi-truck lost its brakes and collided with seven other vehicles in Auburn.
24 days ago
belltown shooting gas station clerk dead...
Jason Sutich

Belltown gas station clerk killed after suspect enters store, makes purchase

A gas station clerk was found dead inside a 76 gas station in Belltown on Tuesday following an early-morning shooting.
24 days ago