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Pizza World Cup chef...
Jason Sutich

Local chef becomes first American to win Rome’s highest pizza honor

A Pacific Northwest pizza chef and restaurant owner is the first American to win the Premio Follie Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pizza World Cup in Rome.
10 months ago
Rad Power Bike closure...
Jason Sutich

Seattle e-bike maker Rad Power Bikes warns of closure, putting 64 jobs at risk

Rad Power Bikes faces a potential closure as the company submitted a notice on Friday to lay off several employees and close two Ballard locations.
10 months ago
slow down move over WA...
Chris Sullivan

Drivers still confused about slow down, move over

This law is super simple. You see flashing lights on the side of the road. You slow down. You move over, but a survey showed a lot of confusion over the rules.
10 months ago
WA dining costs soar...
Jasneet Gill

Study finds Washington dining costs soar under government mandates

A new analysis reveals that mandates and high operating costs, not just market forces, have made Washington the most expensive place in the contiguous U.S. for dining out.
10 months ago
King County metro bus shooting fentanyl...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Docs: Shooting outside Metro bus stemmed from man telling passenger to stop smoking fentanyl on bus

A man allegedly shot a fellow bus passenger following a confrontation where he tried to get an elderly rider away from the victim, who may have been smoking fentanyl on the bus.
10 months ago
Veterens Day...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Veterans Day: What’s open, what’s closed

The Veterans Day holiday began more than a century ago as a celebration of the end of World War I.
10 months ago
Seattle porsche ferry punch...
Jason Sutich

Teen lured from Lynnwood apartment, stabbed by acquaintance

A 17-year-old victim was lured out of his Lynnwood apartment on Sunday and stabbed by a known acquaintance.
10 months ago
government shutdown senate...
MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senate approves bill to end government shutdown, sending it to the House

The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest government shutdown in history closer to an end.
10 months ago
Sedro-Woolley police car chase...
Frank Sumrall

‘Not exactly Bonnie and Clyde’: Sedro-Woolley couple arrested after car chase with police

A couple, each with prior warrants, led police in a car chase through Sedro-Woolley Saturday evening.
10 months ago
kingston marina tugboat sinks...
MyNorthwest Staff

64-foot tugboat sinks near Kingston Marina with 1,500 gallons of fuel aboard

A 64-foot tugboat lost power and began sinking after detaching from its anchor near the Kingston Marina last week.
10 months ago
everett mayor cassie franklin scott murphy...
Frank Sumrall

Everett mayor furthers lead over former council member in latest results

Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin is one step closer to re-election, taking the lead against former councilmember Scott Murphy in the first round of election results.
10 months ago
King County return-to-office mandate...
James Lynch

Girmay Zahilay makes history as youngest, first refugee elected as King County Executive

King County Executive Elect Girmay Zahilay is hitting the ground running as he prepares to take over the office later this month.
10 months ago
Wilson Harrell seattle mayor race election...
Frank Sumrall

Wilson leads Harrell by less than 100 votes in Seattle’s mayoral race

Community organizer Katie Wilson faces off against Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to become the city's next leader in this year's general election Nov. 4. 
10 months ago
Spanaway M-80 arrest...
Frank Lenzi

VIDEO: Deputies find woman in Spanaway backyard with M-80 type explosive and a lighter

Pierce County Sheriff's deputies arrested a woman they found in a backyard with an M-80-type explosive and a lighter Sunday night.
10 months ago
Excavator stolen...
Frank Lenzi

VIDEO: Pierce County authorities say a pair of excavator thieves are on the loose

Pierce County authorities are looking for a pair of excavator thieves. On Friday morning, deputies received a report about a stolen excavator and trailer in the Puyallup area.
10 months ago
Government shutdown vote wa senators...
Heather Bosch

The Senate is moving ahead with a bill that would reopen the government. Why did WA senators vote no?

The U.S. Senate has voted to move ahead with a bill that would reopen the government. Seven democrats and one independent joined Republicans to approve it.
10 months ago
Tacoma fiber optic cable fire network tv outage...
Jason Sutich

Tacoma fire knocks out public TV channels, damages government network

An early morning fire in Tacoma on Sunday had damaged a fiber optic connection, which is vital for several public-access TV channels and government networks.
10 months ago
Seattle police SPD...
Jason Sutich

2 teens arrested for armed carjacking after BMW tracks stolen vehicle to Northgate

Two teens, ages 15 and 17, were arrested Saturday night in North Seattle for an armed carjacking after BMW provided real-time updates of the suspects' location.
10 months ago
Wendy's close stores Washington...
Jason Sutich

Wendy’s to close up to 350 ‘underperforming’ locations nationwide, WA’s 88 stores at risk

The popular fast food chain Wendy's announced on Friday that the company plans to close 200 to 350 locations nationwide as part of its turnaround plan.
10 months ago
Magnolia soccer field damage...
Jason Sutich

Truck driver does donuts on Magnolia soccer field, ends kids’ season

A children's soccer field in Magnolia was vandalized Sunday, sustaining damage so severe that the field is unusable for the remainder of the current season.
10 months ago
Belltown shooting carjackers...
Jason Sutich

Licensed gun owner shoots 2 masked carjackers in Belltown

An attempted carjacking in Belltown forced a legally armed victim to shoot two suspects on Sunday morning.
10 months ago
Funko...
Frank Sumrall

Everett-based Funko says its future is in ‘substantial doubt’ after latest earnings report

Funko, an Everett-based company that manufactures licensed and limited-edition pop culture collectibles, sounded the alarm, stating that the future of the company is at stake over the next 12 months.
10 months ago
Vashon Island James Beard home...
Jason Sutich

James Beard winner Matt Dillon lists Vashon Island home for $2.15M

Seattle native and James Beard Award-winning chef, Matt Dillon, put his Vashon Island home up for sale last month.
10 months ago
Dan Newhouse death threats...
Frank Sumrall

Tukwila man pleads guilty to making death threats against WA Rep. Dan Newhouse

A man from Tukwila pleaded guilty to a charge related to making "violent threats" against Washington Representative Dan Newhouse.
10 months ago