Michael Strite
One Kirkland beach closes due to bacteria as another one reopens
Kirkland's Juanita Beach Park is closed to swimmers for at least one week after an alert from Seattle & King County Public Health.29 days ago
James Lynch
Lockdown lifted at Auburn school after reports of shots fired
A lockdown at Auburn Riverside High School has been lifted, police confirmed to KIRO Newsradio.29 days ago
Michael Strite
Cashmere man found dead near Chelan County’s Tibbetts Mountain
A 57-year-old Cashmere man who had been missing for nearly two weeks was found dead in a remote area of Chelan County.29 days ago
James Lynch
Driver killed after stolen SUV slams into metro bus in Kent
A driver in a stolen SUV was killed Wednesday morning after crashing into the back of a King County Metro bus in Kent.29 days ago
Julia Dallas
Mayor Wilson signs rental junk fee ban into law, landlords who violate could be taken to court
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed her rental junk fee ban into law on Wednesday.29 days ago
Michael Strite
Nearly half of PNW drivers admit to illegally using phones behind the wheel, survey finds
A survey from PEMCO Northwest saw 48% of drivers confess to distracted driving, specifically using their phones behind the wheel.29 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
WinCo expects to open first Seattle location despite legal fight over environmental impacts
WinCo Foods' plans to open its first Seattle location remain underway after a legal challenge stalled the project.29 days ago
Tyrah Majors, KIRO 7 News
Seattle area ranks No. 5 for most expensive commute in the U.S., study finds
The cost of commuting in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area goes far beyond filling up the gas tank.29 days ago
Jason Sutich
18-year-old Bremerton woman arrested for DUI after blowing 6 times the legal limit, driving into power pole
An 18-year-old Bremerton woman was arrested overnight Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence and driving her car into a power pole.29 days ago
Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News
SEA Airport is adding 17 new dining and retail stores
Travelers passing through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will soon have more coffee, shopping, and convenience stores to visit.30 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
3 killed after television news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles
Three people were killed, and another was injured when a television news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, authorities said.30 days ago
Jason Sutich
All lanes of SB I-5 reopen near Ship Canal Bridge after semi-truck collision caused 7-mile backup
All lanes have been reopened along southbound I-5 near the Ship Canal Bridge after a collision involving a semi-truck.30 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Man shot and killed at Metro Park-and-Ride in Kent
Kent police are looking for a person or people involved in a deadly shooting at a Metro bus stop Park-and-Ride on Tuesday evening.30 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle Education Association members ratify new contract
SEATTLE — The Seattle Education Association (SEA), a union representing 6,000 professionals in Seattle Public Schools, voted to ratify a tentative agreement with the school district.30 days ago
Julie Berg, KIRO 7 News
Officials expand testing at Point Defiance Zoo following puffin deaths
Testing confirmed that a rare strain of avian Chlamydia abortus likely caused the deaths of three tufted puffins at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.1 month ago
James Lynch
Man allegedly recruited woman into prostitution on Aurora Avenue while still in jail
A man accused of trafficking a young woman and forcing her into prostitution along Aurora Avenue is now facing multiple felony charges.1 month ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Gun violence reduction strategy sponsored by Rivera passes Seattle council
A new gun violence reduction strategy has passed the Seattle City Council.1 month ago
Jake Renn, KIRO 7 News
Link light rail train involved in crash with bus, trains delayed
Link light rail trains have been delayed this morning, Sept. 15, because of a crash with an empty school bus.1 month ago
Nate Connors
Expect delays: WSDOT has a busy week of closures planned across the region
Most of this week's lane and ramp closures are a continuation of the region's pavement repair projects scheduled to wrap up in the spring of 2027.1 month ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits off the coast of WA, British Columbia
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit off the coast of British Columbia and Washington State early this morning.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: The suddenness of AI doomerism is suspicious
AI is now, apparently, an existential threat to humanity, and that only aggressive government regulation stands between us and extinction.1 month ago
James Lynch
Former KOMO 4 photographer Peter Mongillo remembered as a master storyteller
Former KOMO 4 photographer Peter Mongillo has died after a battle with esophageal cancer.1 month ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fall City teen accused of killing family back in court for hearing to determine if he’ll be tried as an adult
The Fall City teen accused of killing his family is back in King County Court for a hearing that'll determine if he's tried as a juvenile or an adult.1 month ago
