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KIRO 7 News Staff

Deborah Horne, longtime KIRO 7 reporter, to retire after 34 years

KIRO 7 reporter Deborah Horne will retire on Oct. 8 after more than three decades of reporting in the Pacific Northwest.
1 year ago
Pierce County mass shooting...
Jason Sutich

Pierce County 13-year-old suspected of planning mass shooting released from jail

The 13-year-old boy from Pierce County who was arrested for potentially planning a mass shooting has been released from jail into the custody of his family.
1 year ago
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GENE JOHNSON, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trump wants to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago and Portland. Can he do that?

Trump’s efforts to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities have prompted questions about the president’s authority and who controls the Guard.
1 year ago
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Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

‘South Hill Rapist’ Kevin Coe now living in Auburn

Convicted rapist Kevin Coe, known as the ‘South Hill Rapist,’ is now living in Auburn, according to records from the King County Sheriff’s Office.
1 year ago
Starbucks holiday menu...
Jason Sutich

Starbucks announces holiday menu with new drinks, Hello Kitty collection

Starbucks' holiday drink menu is less than a month away, as the Seattle-based coffee company has announced an upcoming revision of its menu and new merchandise.
1 year ago
SR 520 closures (1)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Only 2 days left of ramp closures near Montlake, Portage Bay

Drivers only have to endure a couple more days of ramp closures on SR 520.
1 year ago
SR 167 (1)...
Julia Dallas

New toll rules announced for SR 167

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced new toll rules for SR 167, starting later this month.
1 year ago
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown (Photo courtesy of KIRO Newsradio)...
Seattle's Morning News

AG Brown: WA has spent past year preparing for ‘unlawful’ National Guard deployment

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown said the state has been preparing for the National Guard for a year.
1 year ago
Gig Harbor S house zillow gone wild...
Jason Sutich

$7.5M ‘S’ house in Gig Harbor gains national attention from Zillow Gone Wild

A $7.5 million Gig Harbor residence, dubbed the "S" house, was featured on the popular real-estate TV show, Zillow Gone Wild's social media account last week.
1 year ago
Forks attempted murder...
Jason Sutich

AI-generated homeless man prank causes false alarm at Oak Harbor High School

A social media post circulating on the Oak Harbor High School campus falsely claimed a homeless person was on campus on Monday.
1 year ago
Police lights (2) pierce county...
MyNorthwest Staff

Pierce County man arrested after using fake police lights to pull drivers over

A man in Pierce County attempted to impersonate a police officer by using flashing blue lights attached to his vehicle to pull people over.
1 year ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Spike O’Neill drinks Mariners field dirt after fan’s good mojo trick worked

A Mariners fan ate dirt as a way to change the mojo for the Seattle Mariners, and it ended up working, so KIRO host Spike O'Neill gave it a try.
1 year ago
I-5 dupont knife attack teen...
James Lynch

Prolific graffiti tagger arrested twice last year faces charges

Investigators said a prolific graffiti tagger is responsible for tens of thousands of dollars in damage and cleanup.
1 year ago
Blewett Pass wildfire closure...
Julia Dallas

Blewett Pass reopens amid Labor Mountain Fire

Blewett Pass has reopened after it was closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire, which is still burning.
1 year ago
Seattle hiring police grant...
Frank Lenzi

Woman walking service dog robbed at gunpoint in Seattle

A woman walking her service dog was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning, according to the Seattle Police Department.
1 year ago
seattle homeless mayor...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle mayor claims 70% of city’s homeless come from outside Seattle

During a mayoral debate, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell stated that roughly 70% of the homeless population in Seattle did not originate from the region.
1 year ago
Kitsap County (1)...
Julia Dallas

Homemade airplane crashes in Kitsap County driveway

A small airplane landed in a Kitsap County driveway.
1 year ago
turkish airlines 89-year-old woman...
James Lynch

89-year-old woman sues Turkish Airlines over injuries while boarding Seattle flight

Helena Masovaric, a disabled, 89-year-old woman who was allegedly seriously injured while boarding a flight from SEA to Istanbul, has filed a lawsuit against Turkish Airlines Tuesday.
1 year ago
Seattle Mariners rain delay...
Jason Sutich

Seattle’s ironic weakness: Mariners 1-6 when rain delays games

The Seattle rain has seemingly traveled with the Mariners to Detroit as they face the Tigers in game three of the Divisional Series on Tuesday afternoon.
1 year ago
seattle mariners watch party...
Luke Duecy

Watch parties planned across Puget Sound for Seattle Mariners ALDS Game 3

The Seattle Mariners take on the Detroit Tigers Tuesday at Comerica Field in the Motor City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series (ALDS).
1 year ago
climate commitment act supreme court...
Frank Sumrall

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to WA’s Climate Commitment Act

The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA).
1 year ago
gold futures price per ounce all time high...
Jason Sutich

Gold futures hit all-time high amid government shutdown

Gold futures rose above $4,000 per ounce for the first time as investors continue to seek a safe haven for their money with the U.S. government essentially shut down.
1 year ago
17-year-old strangling vancouver...
Frank Sumrall

17-year-old girl arrested for strangling woman to death in Vancouver

A 17-year-old girl was arrested in Clark County after allegedly strangling a woman to death in Vancouver.
1 year ago
Washington State Capitol vandalized political...
Frank Sumrall

Suspect accused of vandalizing WA State Capitol, damaging artifacts has been released

A suspect broke into the Washington State Capitol Building Sunday night and damaged several facilities and historical artifacts, the governor confirmed.
1 year ago