Jason Sutich
New wildfire scorches more than 300 acres near Mount Rainier, 0% containment
A new fire burning near Mount Rainier has already torched more than 300 acres and is 0% contained, as of this reporting.26 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police investigating deadly shooting in Seattle’s High Point neighborhood
Homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting in Seattle’s High Point neighborhood overnight.26 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle’s Magic Mouse Toys abruptly closes after nearly 50 years in Pioneer Square
One of the oldest toy stores in Seattle, Magic Mouse Toys, abruptly closed after 49 years in Pioneer Square and failed to provide any reasoning for the closure.26 days ago
Associated Press
Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist
The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska.26 days ago
Frank Sumrall
Inspired by Minneapolis, dozens of e-scooter and e-bike riders take over downtown Seattle streets
A "scooter takeover" in Minneapolis, where hundreds of people rode e-bikes and e-scooters on the I-35W highway, inspired a similar incursion in Seattle over the weekend.26 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle from Miami delayed after passenger threats trigger lockdown
An Alaska Airlines flight traveling to Seattle from Miami was delayed Sunday evening after there were alleged "threats" made by passengers aboard the plane.26 days ago
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News
Hundreds file insurance claims in the Spokane area after homes were destroyed in wildfires
Cleanup and recovery efforts are underway in Spokane as residents assess the damage from what state leaders and first responders are calling the most destructive wildfires in Washington history.26 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
300,000+ acres have burned across Washington in 2026
A report released by the Washington DNR concluded that more than 300,000 acres of protected land across the state have burned in 2026.26 days ago
Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News
Evacuation levels scaled back for the Spokane Area Fires
The Spokane County Sheriff said officials are scaling back the Level 3 'Go Now' evacuation levels for the Spokane Area Fires.26 days ago
JOSH FUNK, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say
Two helicopter pilots who crashed while they were fighting a wildfire in Utah are dead, officials confirmed Saturday.27 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Wells Road Fire burns more than 1,000 acres in Whitman County; GO NOW evacuations ordered
Level 3 GO NOW Evacuations are in place in Whitman County as the Wells Road Fire burns an estimated 1,000 acres as of Saturday evening.27 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Can we change the narrative?’: King County prosecutor pushes to tighten WA’s juvenile gun law amid Bite of Seattle fallout
King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion is pushing to tighten Washington's juvenile gun laws amid fallout from a shooting at the Bite of Seattle.27 days ago
Tom Brock
Racing the Flames: Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations near Snoqualmie Pass & Kachess Lake
A lightning-caused wildfire six miles west of Snoqualmie Pass is growing and threatening cabins at the north end of Kachess Lake.28 days ago
Tom Brock
How 30+ cats survived on an abandoned Tacoma boat
Officers say they responded after receiving reports from people who spotted a lot of cats on a sailboat anchored just off Owen Beach, on the northern tip of Point Defiance Park28 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Sunrise and White River entrance at Mount Rainier closed due to wildfire
The White River entrance to Mount Rainier National Park is closed until further notice due to a fire in the park.28 days ago
Katrina Guischard
Exhausted FOX13 news anchor, mom of 2 goes viral for dozing off on-air
A morning news anchor and mom of two is going viral after appearing to briefly fall asleep during a live broadcast.28 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Starbucks shutters another Seattle store as closures and layoffs mount
Starbucks has closed another store in Seattle, this time downtown.29 days ago
Nate Connors
Major sports events, full closure on I-405 will make for very busy Seattle commute all weekend
This weekend around the Seattle area might go down as one of the busiest of the summer for the Washington State Department of Transportation.29 days ago
James Lynch
‘My feet are here’: Interim SPD Chief Andre Sayles addresses crime, Mayor Katie Wilson, and Seattle’s path forward
Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles said he’s committed to Seattle and focused on restoring trust and safety.29 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
More than 2,200 without power in Burien
More than 2,200 customers are without power in Burien.29 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Raccoon crashes Seattle Mariners’ first Jimothy Night — event returns tonight
The Seattle Mariners celebrated "Hot Jimothy Summer" with a special night honoring viral raccoon Jimothy on Wednesday.29 days ago
Julia Dallas
Salesforce to lay off 59 employees in Seattle and Bellevue
Salesforce, a major customer relationship management platform, is laying off 59 workers in Seattle and Bellevue.29 days ago
Julia Dallas
City of Seattle issues Stage 2 Burn Ban
The City of Seattle has joined King County in issuing a Stage 2 Burn Ban as dry, hot conditions persist.29 days ago
