KIRO Newsradio staff
18-year-old accused of starting deadly Chelan Hills Fire pleads not guilty
The 18-year-old accused of starting the Chelan Hills Fire pleaded not guilty Thursday.2 days ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
‘Tremendously sad’: Dead fin whale found on bow of cruise ship near Sitka, Alaska
A dead fin whale wound up on the bow of the Norwegian Joy cruise ship and has blocked its port near Sitka Bay in Alaska.2 days ago
Michael Strite
SEA leaps 6 spots in airport satisfaction study after year of major upgrades
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ranks 11th out of 20 United States airports in customer satisfaction.2 days ago
Jason Sutich
Mountlake Terrace police arrest man accused of unsolicited contact with women, girls in at least 12 incidents
Mountlake Terrace police arrested a man accused of several instances where he allegedly approached juvenile and adult women and initiated unsolicited contact.2 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
4.2 magnitude earthquake near Nelson, B.C. felt as far south as Stevens County
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Nelson, British Columbia, early Thursday morning, with residents in eastern Washington reporting they felt the tremor.2 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle food influencer with 7 million followers opening chicken restaurant on Capitol Hill
A Seattle-based food influencer and chef with more than 7 million social media followers is opening a chicken restaurant on Capitol Hill.2 days ago
Jason Sutich
Thurston County deputy fired after domestic violence victim he failed to investigate went missing two days later
A Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputy was terminated after failing to investigate a domestic violence incident and misrepresenting material information.2 days ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Wait, what?! Olympia wants to tear down a 47-year-old berry stand to build a ‘community’ park?
A family-run berry stand in Olympia that has operated for 47 years may have to close because the city plans to acquire the property for a new community park.2 days ago
Jake Renn, KIRO 7 News
Man, child injured in Whatcom County black bear incident
A man and child were injured earlier this week after an incident with a black bear, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).2 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Two motorcyclists seriously injured in Pierce County crash
Two motorcycle riders suffered serious, life-altering injuries Monday night after colliding with the back of a van stopped at a red light in Pierce County.2 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Seattle Convention Center paints itself into a transportation mess on 9th Ave
A Seattle Convention Center art event left a key I-5 access road covered in paint that can't be removed, and there's no timeline to reopen.2 days ago
James Lynch
Renton police apprehend suspect in sexually motivated assault on jogger
A man accused of assaulting a woman who was jogging on a trail in a sexually motivated attack was taken into custody by Renton police.3 days ago
Julia Dallas
Macklemore to donate $1 million from Ed Sheeran tour to organizations supporting Palestine
Macklemore will be donating $1 million of his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour to organizations supporting the Palestinian people.3 days ago
Frank Lenzi
Downtown Seattle hit 9.2 million visits in August, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 12%
Downtown Seattle has largely rebounded from the pandemic, according to a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA).3 days ago
Michael Strite
Amazon raises minimum pay for warehouse workers to $20 an hour
Amazon announced it is raising the minimum starting wage for its full-time U.S. operations employees to $20 an hour.3 days ago
Corwin Haeck, KIRO Newsradio
VIDEO: More than 200 fireworks launched from moving truck before deadly Chelan Hills Fire
Newly released video shows the firing of more than 200 fireworks, which police said caused the deadly July 4 Chelan Hills Fire.3 days ago
Julia Dallas
Oracle laying off more than 350 employees in Seattle
Oracle, the tech giant known for its database software and cloud infrastructure, is laying off 359 employees in Seattle.3 days ago
Julia Dallas
Seattle Police Department releases texts from Bite of Seattle shooting
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has released its internal text messages from the Bite of Seattle shooting. The texts reveal a flurry of information as authorities worked to determine what happened and whether the incident was gang-related or terrorism. Messages include communications from Interim Chief Andre Sayles, Deputy Chief Yvonne Underwood, Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis, […]3 days ago
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.3 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.3 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.3 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.3 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.3 days ago
