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traffic highway closures...
Paola Tristan Arruda, KIRO 7 News

TRAFFIC: Major highway closures across Puget Sound this weekend

Drivers across the Puget Sound should prepare for one of the busiest travel weekends of the summer.
29 days ago
People shop near 'Sale' signs in the meats section of a grocery store. (Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Im...
MyNorthwest Staff

New Seattle policy aims to block retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices

Mayor Katie Wilson and two city councilmembers announced a new affordability policy on Friday to eliminate price gouging, and make groceries more affordable.
29 days ago
Issaquah...
Jason Sutich

Renton man accused of intentionally killing co-worker in Issaquah road rage crash

A 22-year-old Renton man was arrested last week after a fatal road rage collision in Issaquah that police suspect was an intentional act.
29 days ago
MRI tumor...
Luke Duecy

Duecy: I thought I was just getting older. It sucked. Then an MRI revealed a pituitary tumor

In May, after a series of doctor visits, blood tests, and an MRI, I heard words I never expected to hear: "You have a benign tumor near your brain."
29 days ago
Tacoma shooting homicide...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Detectives investigating homicide after man shot dead in Tacoma

Detectives are investigating a homicide after a man was shot dead in Tacoma overnight, according to the Tacoma Police Department.
29 days ago
port orchard arson golf cart...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Deputies: Man pulls up to stranger’s house in golf cart with dog passenger to light garage on fire

A man has been booked into the Kitsap County Jail for allegedly lighting a stranger’s garage on fire while the person was home.
29 days ago
seattle ambulance escape...
Jason Sutich

Man escapes ambulance, steals car, and leads police on chase in Seattle

A 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after he escaped from an ambulance, stole a car, and fled from the police.
29 days ago
pierce county school levy tax...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Pierce County forgot to charge me for a school levy, sent a letter blaming nobody, and wants $1,100 by November

I got a letter from the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer, informing us of a "discrepancy" on our 2026 property tax statement. Not a mistake. A discrepancy.
29 days ago
Kennewick kittens house fire...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Kennewick firefighters rescue kittens trapped in house fire; use pet oxygen masks

The Kennewick Fire Department responded to a house fire last week, and they rescued some tiny occupants.
29 days ago
i-5 south tacoma crash...
KIRO 7 News Staff

I-5 northbound fully blocked in South Tacoma after crash involving up to 10 cars

The northbound lanes of Interstate 5 were fully blocked in South Tacoma early Friday morning after a multi-car crash involving a semi-truck.
29 days ago
festivals...
Paul Holden

Festivals, free museums, and a glass floats treasure hunt: Your Seattle area weekend guide

We are officially in the dog days of summer, but that doesn't mean the Seattle fun is slowing down.
29 days ago
Hood Canal Bridge (1)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Stalled semitruck cleared after blocking Hood Canal Bridge for more than an hour

A stalled semitruck was blocking the entrance to the Hood Canal Bridge.
30 days ago
celestial events...
Julia Dallas

4 celestial events will light up the sky on Aug. 12

Wherever you are on Wednesday, Aug. 12, take a moment to look up. Four celestial events will be taking place throughout the day.
30 days ago
seattle man arrest...
James Lynch

Online sting leads to arrest of Seattle man as law enforcement ramps up predator crackdown

The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) said an online undercover operation has led to the arrest of a 29-year-old Seattle man.
30 days ago
_Aaron Farinacci spokane fires old trails fire...
MyNorthwest Staff

$2M bail set after arson suspect admits to planning Old Trails Fire, setting 25 other fires since July 2025

The man arrested for arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire in Spokane told detectives he planned to start the fire.
30 days ago
Kitchen & Market...
Julia Dallas

Kitchen & Market expanding to Seattle neighborhood in 2027

Kitchen & Market, which touts itself as being "way more than a grocery store," is expanding in Seattle.
30 days ago
Spokane fires (1)...
Brooke Griffin, KIRO 7 News

Spokane community helping each other and emergency responders during devastation

As three wildfires continue to burn across Spokane County Thursday morning, the community is coming together to help first responders.
30 days ago
snohomish softball little league...
MyNorthwest Staff

Snohomish moves on to Little League Softball World Series quarterfinal with 9-1 win over Canada

Snohomish's Little League Softball World Series team collected another win on Wednesday, beating Canada 9-1 and securing a quarterfinals appearance.
30 days ago
Trump...
Luke Duecy

Gov. Ferguson invites President Trump to Spokane to witness devastation firsthand

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has invited President Donald Trump to see the fire damage and devastation in Spokane.
30 days ago
seattle narcotics trafficking...
Jason Sutich

‘Obscene and lethal amounts’: Drug kingpin gets 10 years for flooding Seattle’s ‘Jungle’ with narcotics

The leader of a drug distribution network was sentenced to 10 years in prison after police cracked down on activity in Seattle and nearby homeless camps.
30 days ago
A photo of the overturned dump truck. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Patrol)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Truck overturns, spilling dirt and blocking ramp from I-5 to State Route 167

The ramp from northbound Interstate 5 to State Route 167 in Pierce County is fully blocked because of an overturned dump truck.
30 days ago
Spokane fire sydney sweeney...
MyNorthwest Staff

Sydney Sweeney hands out meals to Spokane wildfire victims

High-profile actress Sydney Sweeney was spotted handing out meals to wildfire victims in Spokane on Wednesday.
30 days ago
spokane fire suspect plea...
Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

Man suspected of starting Old Trails Fire in Spokane area expected to enter plea

The man accused of starting one of the fires wreaking havoc on the Spokane area will enter his plea in court Thursday.
1 month ago
mayor wilson bite of seattle shooting...
Luke Duecy

The Spin: Why Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s ‘different window’ answer raised more questions than it answered

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson repeatedly relied on the same phrase while defending her decision to seek former Police Chief Shon Barnes' resignation.
1 month ago