MyNorthwest Staff
Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuations issued for area near Lake Chelan
Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation orders have been issued for an area near Lake Chelan for the Henderson Fire.1 month ago
Jason Sutich
Yakima County farm contractor faces nearly $700K in labor violation fines
A Yakima County farm labor contracting company is facing nearly $700,000 in fines for labor violations of its nearly 1,200 workers.1 month ago
Jason Sutich
Suspect impersonates Seattle City Light worker, allegedly steals copper wire from West Seattle Bridge
A 47-year-old was arrested on Saturday after he impersonated a Seattle City Light employee and allegedly stole copper wire from the West Seattle Bridge.1 month ago
Julia Dallas and James Lynch
King County executive, Seattle mayor announce plan to reset King County homelessness authority
King County Executive Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Wilson announced a plan to reset the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.1 month ago
Jason Sutich
Possible hazmat incident at Longview’s Nippon Dynawave hospitalizes 1
A possible hazmat incident occurred at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview on Wednesday after a reported spill hospitalized one person.1 month ago
Frank Lenzi
‘Human dumping ground’: CID business owners say World Cup crowds bypass neighborhood as sales drop 22%
CID business owners say the World Cup is hurting their Seattle neighborhood. One advocate says Mayor Wilson has turned the CID into a 'human dumping ground.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘This enablement needs to stop’: We Heart Seattle founder describes finding 9-month-old in tent because mother refused housing
We Heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez said her team moved a 9-month-old baby from Kinnear Park in Queen Anne on Tuesday.1 month ago
Frank Sumrall
West Nile virus detected in mosquitos in Grant County
West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Grant County, the Grant County Health Department confirmed.1 month ago
2 people hang banner about ‘the power of love’ on Empire State Building antenna
Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Wednesday.1 month ago
Frank Lenzi
Drive-by shooting on SR 509 near Cloverdale leaves bullet hole in truck; WSP seeks red Jeep
A drive-by shooting on SR 509 near Cloverdale on Monday evening that left a bullet hole in the victim's truck is currently under investigation.1 month ago
Jason Sutich
Explosions reported as fire destroys Mercer Island home, displaces 5
More than 30 calls reported explosions coming from a Mercer Island home that caught fire, displacing five people and leaving two dogs missing.1 month ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Kroger acquires Giant Eagle in $1.65B deal, expanding midwest footprint
Kroger announced a $1.65 billion deal to acquire grocery chain Giant Eagle, which operates stores across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.1 month ago
Jason Sutich
Army Captain gets 12 years for drugging partner, killing unborn child
An Army officer pleaded guilty last week to intentionally killing his unborn child, domestic violence, fraternization, and conduct unbecoming of an officer.1 month ago
Frank Sumrall
Bellevue police, fire list 12 schools under ‘heightened watch list’ for fireworks danger
The Bellevue School District, police, and fire departments are launching a campaign at schools that have seen fireworks problems.1 month ago
Frank Sumrall
Eastbound SR 512 reopens near Puyallup after crash
All lanes on eastbound SR 512 have reopened after a car took out some of the highway's cable barrier during a crash.1 month ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle Dog beats Chicago, New York styles for best hot dog in America
With Fourth of July barbecues on tap, Seattle has been ranked the top city for hot dogs in America.1 month ago
Jack Bilyeu, KIRO 7 News
Prosecutors: Bellevue ‘OnlyFans House’ trafficker told loved ones to hide his earnings from jail
A judge denied a motion to lower the $5 million bail for accused human trafficker Nikita Tyukalo to $100,000.1 month ago
Ted Buehner
Bipartisan pushback saves ocean buoy network off Washington, Oregon coast
On June 18, after significant bipartisan backlash from members of Congress, scientists, and the public, NSF announced in a short statement that it would halt the dismantling plan.1 month ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Extensive search underway for 22-year-old who never returned home from Port Angeles bar
A 22-year-old Port Angeles man, Gunnar Peterson, was reported missing after he failed to return home from a local bar on Sunday.1 month ago
Aaron Granillo
WA Cares program to begin paying long-term care benefits
Washington will begin paying benefits on Wednesday from its publicly funded long-term care program, known as "WA Cares."1 month ago
Jason Sutich
‘No sentence will ever undo the harm’: Member of violent WA home-invasion crew gets 25 years in deadly spree
A member of a robbery crew that conducted a series of home invasion robberies was sentenced to 25 years in prison for racketeering and conspiracy to commit RICO.1 month ago
James Lynch
King County refiles charges in fatal 2020 Bothell officer shooting
The King County Prosecutor’s Office has refiled charges against a man accused in the 2020 Bothell police shooting that killed Officer Jonathan Shoop.1 month ago
Gary Horcher, KIRO 7 News
Study: Dangerous tapeworm never before seen in PNW live in Seattle-area coyotes
A tiny tapeworm never previously detected in the Pacific Northwest has been discovered in more than a third of urban coyotes tested by researchers in Seattle.1 month ago
