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Renton camping ban vote...
Heather Bosch, KIRO 7 News

Renton City Council to vote on camping ban

Renton is poised to become the next Washington State city to ban camping on public property.
1 month ago
light rail stabbing pioneer square...
Frank Lenzi

Stabbing victim boards Sound Transit light rail train in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

A person was stabbed in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood late Sunday afternoon and then boarded a northbound Sound Transit light rail train before first responders could intervene, the agency said.
1 month ago
Andre Sayles (2) bite of seattle shooting suspect...
Tom Brock

Texts on hold: SPD delays Bite of Seattle shooting records

Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles says he needs more time before he can release the police department's internal communications the night of the deadly "Bite of Seattle" shootings.
1 month ago
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter lifts an injured hiker to safety from Oregon's Three Sisters Wilder...
Tom Brock

Hoist in the high Cascades: Coast Guard lifts injured hiker from treacherous Oregon mountaintop

A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued an injured hiker from treacherous conditions in the mountains of central Oregon last week.
1 month ago
Two alleged wire thieves caught in the act on Highway 12 near Aberdeen. Authorities estimate they d...
Tom Brock

Grounded: Grays Harbor deputies cut short highway wire heist

Deputies in Grays Harbor arrested two men Saturday for trying to steal hundreds of feet of wire along Highway 12.
1 month ago
Katie Wilson (8)...
Luke Duecy

The Spin: How Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s team communicates after gun violence

In this edition of “The Spin,” KIRO Newsradio reporter Luke Duecy looks at two recent examples and the PR strategies behind the messaging.
1 month ago
Embassy Suites (1)...
Julia Dallas

Embassy Suites workers in Pioneer Square reach ‘tentative’ agreement with Hilton

Workers at the Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in Pioneer Square have ended their strike.
1 month ago
rain...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Rain this weekend, then Seattle’s last shot at 80 degrees next week

Rain is on the way this weekend in the Seattle area.
1 month ago
9/11...
Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News

For the first time, 9/11 deaths from disease are being honored; this WA man is one of them

In the 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, this year marks the first that people who died from illnesses related to the event were honored.
1 month ago
I-90 Trail...
Julia Dallas

WSP investigating after video of car driving across bridge on I-90 Trail goes viral

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating after a video of a car driving across the floating bridge on the I-90 Trail went viral.
1 month ago
eastbound SR 520 seattle...
Nate Connors

Seattle road closures that could interrupt your weekend travel plans

Getting to Montlake from downtown Seattle will be a challenge beginning this weekend.
1 month ago
Meta building...
MyNorthwest Staff

Meta puts additional office spaces up for sublease in western WA

Meta is putting more office spaces in western Washington up for sublease.
1 month ago
Shon Barnes (2) wilson...
Julia Dallas

Mayor Wilson’s office tells council she removed Shon Barnes to align SPD with her ‘values’

Mayor Wilson's office responded to a letter from City Councilmember Bob Kettle requesting a formal explanation for why she asked Barnes to resign.
1 month ago
boys isolated psychologist...
Katrina Guischard

Clinical psychologist warns too many boys are growing up isolated, disconnected, and without purpose

A new book is sounding an alarm for parents of boys, arguing that too many young men are growing up isolated, disconnected, and unsure of their purpose.
1 month ago
Tukwila firefighter 9/11 September 11...
Frank Lenzi

‘A hole in the ground and a hole in the sky’: Tukwila firefighter’s 25-year connection to 9/11

Tukwila firefighter Ryan Carpenter shared how a chance meeting on a ski gondola deepened his connection to 9/11 and led him to bring WTC steel home.
1 month ago
wa insurance rate hike...
RANJI SINHA, KIRO 7

WA Insurance Commission approves major rate hike for residents; average 22% increase for 2027

Washington state residents who purchase individual health insurance face an average 22.2% rate increase starting in 2027.
1 month ago
mariners rick rizzs retire...
Manda Factor

‘I’m going to be a wreck’: Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs reflects on last road trip before retirement

The voice of the Seattle Mariners, Rick Rizzs, left this week for what will be the final road series of his broadcasting career that began 52 years ago.
1 month ago
Wedding anniversary September 11...
Frank Lenzi

‘It just felt right’: Puget Sound Fire couple celebrates wedding anniversary every September 11th

While many of us are reflecting on the tragic events of 9/11, some are also celebrating milestones, such as a birthday or a wedding anniversary.
1 month ago
northgate shooting...
Jason Sutich

Seattle police investigating report of armed man near Jose Rizal Park in Beacon Hill

Seattle police are currently investigating a report of a man near Jose Rizal Park who is believed to be armed with a gun.
1 month ago
Mountlake Terrace girls search...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police search for man accused of touching two girls near Mountlake Terrace High School

Police in Mountlake Terrace are warning the public about a man who grabbed two girls inappropriately near the high school.
1 month ago
washington state fair food puyallup fair...
Katerina Wearn, 425 Magazine

A food lover’s guide to the Washington State Fair

Everyone already knows about the second stomach reserved for dessert, but the Washington State Fair might have you wishing for a third, or even fourth.
1 month ago
South King Fire Federal Way Fire Station 9/11...
Frank Lenzi

Federal Way fire station holds unique 9/11 memorial with artifacts from all three crash sites

A 9/11 remembrance ceremony will be held in Federal Way this afternoon at one of the most unique fire stations in the country.
1 month ago
bremerton bank fraud...
Jason Sutich

‘ID theft and bank fraud was their job’: 2 Bremerton women sentenced for stealing identities of 250+ victims

Two Bremerton women were sentenced for a long-running bank fraud scheme in which they stole personal information from more than 250 people.
1 month ago
federal way car explosion...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man shot by Federal Way police after brandishing a gun at Commons shopping mall

A man was shot and killed by Federal Way police Thursday evening after officers said he pointed a weapon at them outside The Commons mall.
1 month ago