Jason Sutich
Oracle to lay off more Seattle employees in second round of cuts in 2 months
Oracle announces another round of layoffs affecting 101 workers in Seattle, per recent WARN filing.1 year ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Lanes on I-90 west open, ramp closed after deadly semi-truck crash
Lanes on I-90 are back open after two semi-trucks crashed.1 year ago
Jason Sutich
Federal court rejects Snohomish firefighters’ COVID-19 vaccine exemption appeal
Ninth Circuit upholds ruling favoring Snohomish firefighters in COVID-19 vaccine exemption case, impacting regional health policies.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Hazen High School went into lockdown after reports of nearby gunfire
Hazen High School entered into a temporary school lockout Tuesday after receiving a report of possible gunfire nearby.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle Police consent decree ends after 13 years of federal oversight
The Seattle Police Department's (SPD) federal consent decree is set to end after 13 years.1 year ago
Jason Sutich
King County security officers unanimously reject 30-cent wage increase, authorize strike
SEIU6 union members vote against 30-cent raise, paving way for potential strike action in King County.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Driver flees scene after crashing into bus, sending it into Sephora storefront in Westlake
A Metro bus drove off the road and crashed into a Sephora beauty products store in Seattle's Westlake neighborhood after a driver collided with the bus.1 year ago
Linzi Sheldon, KIRO 7 News
Students in Seattle Public Schools head back to class with new safety upgrades
As thousands of Seattle Public Schools students head back to class, some of them will be returning to schools with new safety upgrades.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
West Coast Health Alliance: West Coast states push back against ‘politicized’ CDC
Washington, Oregon, and California have launched a groundbreaking West Coast Health Alliance to counter what leaders call federal mismanagement of public health.1 year ago
Luke Duecy
SPD arrests man after chase, recovers 5,000 fentanyl pills
The Seattle Police Department recovered more than 5,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a drug bust following the arrest of a 33-year-old man.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Waymo self-driving cars to be on Seattle streets sooner than we think
Waymo, a company using autonomous driving technology to create driverless taxis, has its sights set on the Seattle region for expansion.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle police: Woman’s ex-partner shoots her boyfriend after he strangled her
A 28-year-old man was shot by his girlfriend on Monday night after he allegedly assaulted her and threatened her ex-partner.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Homemade weapon found under toilet at Mason County Jail
A homemade weapon was discovered by Mason County Jail staff during a routine cell search on Aug. 28, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.1 year ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: We pump an extra $8.5B into education yearly and scores keep dropping
Despite increased funding, back-to-school results show no improvement in educational performance.1 year ago
Chris Sullivan
Temporary fix for White River Bridge in the works
The state plans to open one lane on the White River Bridge by mid to late September for improved traffic flow and safety.1 year ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Firefighters respond to 2-alarm fire in SeaTac
A house fire in SeaTac sent smoke billowing Tuesday, prompting a rapid response from firefighters to control the situation.1 year ago
James Lynch
Mayor aims to tackle soaring light rail costs for Ballard, West Seattle
Discover how the mayor tackles soaring light rail expenses for Ballard and West Seattle, impacting future transit expansion.1 year ago
Associated Press
House Oversight Committee releases some Justice Department files in Epstein and Maxwell cases
The House Oversight Committee unveils key Justice Department files on sex trafficking investigations involving Epstein and Maxwell cases.1 year ago
Heather Bosch
More 80-degree temperatures ahead for Seattle area
Seattle's summer lingers with more 80-degree days approaching.1 year ago
Frank Lenzi
City of Seattle suing Glock over ‘switch’ conversions
The city of Seattle takes legal action against Glock, addressing gun violence and accountability in the community.1 year ago
Jason Sutich
Man allegedly shot by roommate in Federal Way drive-by shooting
A drive-by shooting in Federal Way has left one roommate critically injured, with one suspect in custody.1 year ago
Julia Dallas
Northern lights forecast to reach Washington tonight
Witness the northern lights in Washington Tuesday night.1 year ago
Jason Sutich
Why did the Space Needle lose power for several hours this morning?
Discover the reasons behind the Space Needle's power outage this morning and its impact on visitors and operations.1 year ago
