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I-405 I-90 dump truck fire...
Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

Dump truck fire blocks 3 lanes on I-405 near I-90

Two general-purpose lanes and the right HOV lane on southbound I-405 are blocked due to a dump truck fire.
25 days ago
King County Sheriff's Office investigates deadly Burien shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Machete bus attack suspect currently missing after leaving King County treatment center

A man who previously attacked a King County Metro bus with a machete is missing from an in-custody treatment facility he was staying at.
25 days ago
stolen truck everett brawl...
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

6 people hit by stolen truck after brawl in Everett parking lot; 4 seriously injured

Police are searching for a driver accused of stealing a pickup truck and plowing into a group of people outside an Everett restaurant early Sunday morning.
25 days ago
six flags georgia death...
Associated Press

A man falls to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia

Police are investigating after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at a Six Flags near Atlanta, watched by other visitors to the amusement park as he was catapulted from the ride.
25 days ago
SR 302 between Purdy and Gig Harbor...
Chris Sullivan

‘Stupid and asinine’: Drivers react to new lane restriction on SR 302 between Purdy and Gig Harbor

Drivers are frustrated after WSDOT removed a lane on SR 302 between Purdy and Gig Harbor, a change the agency said will improve safety.
25 days ago
broccoli sprouts...
Julia Dallas

Washington has most cases in salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts

Washington is being hit the hardest in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled broccoli sprouts.
25 days ago
seahawks tailgate in SODO...
James Lynch

Seahawks tailgaters say new SODO event pushed them out of longtime spots

Some Seahawks tailgaters said they were pushed out of longtime gathering spots by a new game-day event in Sodo.
25 days ago
2 - northbound I-5...
MyNorthwest Staff

Northbound I-5 in Seattle reopens after deadly semitruck, motorcycle crash

Northbound I-5 in Seattle has reopened after a deadly crash involving a semitruck and motorcycle.
25 days ago
seahawks seattle niners...
Gee Scott

Gee: Wait, what?! The Seahawks are closer than you think

If you watched that Seahawks game against the 49ers and walked away thinking Seattle isn’t good enough, I saw something completely different.
25 days ago
jimothy costco plushie...
Jake Renn, KIRO 7 News

Jimothy the Raccoon dog plushie coming to Costco

Starting this week, dog owners can purchase their very own Jimothy the Raccoon plushie at Costco — thanks to Think Dog by Delca.
25 days ago
Pierce County drive-by shooting...
James Lynch

Drive-by shooting ends with SUV crashing into Pierce County sheriff’s patrol car; 2 arrested

A drive-by shooting on Friday night near Meridian and 136th Street led to a crash involving a Pierce County sheriff’s patrol car and the arrest of two men.
25 days ago
Minimum Wage Seattle...
Tyrah Majors, KIRO 7 News

Seattle ranks third among U.S. metros for young professionals, new study finds

Seattle ranks as one of the best places in the country for young professionals starting their careers, according to a new study from JobLeads.
25 days ago
Burgermaster...
Luke Duecy

Burgermaster to break ground on new location ahead of 75th anniversary

Seattle-area drive-in chain Burgermaster is expanding north with a new restaurant ahead of the family-owned business’s 75th anniversary in 2027.
25 days ago
starbucks chipotle deal...
Jason Sutich

Starbucks says it won’t buy Chipotle, ending speculation over blockbuster deal

Starbucks ends speculation on potential Chipotle acquisition, confirming no deal will take place.
25 days ago
grays harbor standoff domestic violence...
Frank Sumrall

Long-term Grays Harbor standoff stretches into Monday after domestic violence call

A domestic violence incident in Grays Harbor Sunday night resulted in a standoff with law enforcement that has stretched into Monday.
25 days ago
Kerry Park...
Julia Dallas

Juvenile arrested after 2 men shot at Kerry Park; police recover about 50 shell casings

A juvenile was arrested after a shooting at Kerry Park in Seattle on Saturday.
25 days ago
amazon ai startup acquisition...
Jason Sutich

Amazon reportedly weighs $7B startup acquisition as AI spending accelerates

Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire an AI startup, Decart, in a deal valued at roughly $7 billion.
25 days ago
Seattle dui power lines...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Driver arrested for DUI after taking down power lines in north Seattle crash

A driver was arrested for DUI after crashing into a telephone pole in Seattle early Monday morning, the Seattle Police Department confirmed.
25 days ago
queen anne window boys fall...
Jason Sutich

2 boys hospitalized after falling from second-story window in Queen Anne

Two boys were sent to the hospital after falling out of a second-story window in Queen Anne on Sunday night.
25 days ago
renton assistant principal...
MyNorthwest Staff

Renton assistant principal remains on paid leave for sending explicit messages to students’ mothers

A Renton assistant principal remains on paid leave following an investigation into unwanted sexual communications.
26 days ago
small business seattle aloha...
Heather Bosch, KIRO 7 News

Owner of Seattle Hawaiian store says ‘Aloha,’ warns other small businesses

The owner of a longtime small Seattle business said she’s being forced to shut down her store, and she’s warning she won’t be the last small business to close up shop.
26 days ago
storm...
Ted Buehner

Hurricane-force winds in Washington? The Columbus Day Storm showed what’s possible

The 1962 Columbus Day Storm shows how destructive PNW windstorms can be and why preparing for extended power outages matters.
26 days ago
seattle fentanyl cocaine prison...
Jason Sutich

‘The money of someone I loved’: Former attorney gets 2 years for stealing more than $1.5M from Port Townsend woman’s estate

A former Washington attorney was sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud for his theft of more than $1.5 million from an estate he was hired to probate.
26 days ago
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service via Flickr Creat...
Tom Brock

Search for missing plane ends after aircraft wreckage located near Tonasket

Authorities launched a search for a missing small plane Saturday, that may have disappeared while flying over northeast Washington.
26 days ago