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Associated Press

Titan sub disaster was caused by weak safety and oversight, Coast Guard says

The Coast Guard said the Titan sub disaster was caused by weak safety and oversight.
1 year ago
Photo: With nine days until the election, Washington ballot returns are coming in at a slower pace ...
KIRO Newsradio staff

It’s primary election day — here’s what you need to know

Primary election results will be released on August 5.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Alaska Airlines adds nonstop flights from Sea-Tac to Iceland and London

Seattleites will soon have more options for international travel, with Alaska Airlines announcing a major expansion of its long-haul routes, according to KIRO 7.
1 year ago
Starbucks close pick-up stores...
MyNorthwest Staff

Starbucks ending pick-up store format, up to 5 closures expected in Seattle

Starbucks plans to eliminate its mobile-order-only Pick Up store concept by 2026, a move that could impact up to five locations in the Seattle area.
1 year ago
WA wine sales decline...
Jason Sutich

WA wineries hit by 18% sales decline over past 3 years

Wine sales in Washington have recorded a substantial drop in recent years, down more than 18% since 2021, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal.
1 year ago
Buffalo herd US 12 closed...
Jason Sutich

Buffalo herd closes both directions of US 12 in Elma

A herd of buffalo blocked both directions of the highway on US 12 in Elma at 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday, the Washington State Department of Transportation confirmed.
1 year ago
Lynnwood child shoots mother...
Jason Sutich

Weapons cache, homemade bombs found inside home of father in toddler shooting incident

The father of a 4-year-old child who accidentally shot his mother with an unsecured gun has pleaded not guilty to charges on Monday, according to KOMO News.
1 year ago
Microsoft layoffs Redmond...
Jason Sutich

Microsoft confirms another round of layoffs at its Redmond campus

Microsoft has confirmed another round of layoffs at its Redmond campus, with 40 workers being laid off, as reported in a state filing.
1 year ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
Frank Lenzi

Tacoma police issue warning about scam calls

Tacoma police are warning residents about scam calls from people posing as law enforcement officers.
1 year ago
Security Camera - seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle considers $1M security camera expansion to protect students

As public safety concerns grow, the City of Seattle is considering a proposal to expand its security camera network into several neighborhoods, with a particular focus on the area surrounding Garfield High School.
1 year ago
WTSC wrong-way fatals...
Chris Sullivan

WSDOT is using tech to stop wrong-way drivers

It's one of the scariest situations you can have behind the wheel: facing down a wrong-way driver.
1 year ago
Credit: United States Attorney's office...
MyNorthwest Staff

Ghost gun used in Pioneer Square carjacking lands suspect 6 years

A Seattle man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for an armed carjacking in Pioneer Square last summer, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
1 year ago
ship canal bridge revive I-5...
Nate Connors

Revive I-5 reaches halfway point in Seattle

WSDOT's Revive I-5 project has reached the halfway point.
1 year ago
Man arrested for shooting up his own West Seattle apartment (Photo: Seattle Police)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man arrested for shooting up his own West Seattle apartment

A 36-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after shooting up his apartment in West Seattle.
1 year ago
capitol hill...
Julia Dallas

Capitol Hill restaurant closes unexpectedly

A restaurant is Capitol Hill has closed without warning.
1 year ago
homicide spd arrests seattle...
Tom Brock

SPD Chief Barnes: 3 deadly shootings in 4 days in Seattle

Seattle Police detectives are investigating two murders in Seattle's Sodo district that apparently happened within a couple of hours of each other early Sunday morning.
1 year ago
Decker daughters...
Luke Duecy and Frank Lenzi

Effort underway to change Amber Alerts in wake of Travis Decker case

An effort is underway to change the Amber Alert system after the Travis Decker case.
1 year ago
I-5 off-ramp blocked...
MyNorthwest Staff

I-5 north off-ramp to West Seattle Bridge back open after semi rollover

The I-5 north off-ramp to the West Seattle bridge has reopened after a semitruck rollover.
1 year ago
Police are investigating two separate assaults that took place Saturday morning in Pioneer Square. ...
Frank Lenzi

Two 19-year-olds arrested after road rage shooting, crash

Two 19-year-old men were arrested following a road rage incident that led to a shooting and crash on southbound State Route 509 near South Cloverdale Street, Seattle police said.
1 year ago
sexual abuse lawsuits mulholland WA...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington Health Care Authority anticipates layoffs amid funding uncertainty

Employees at the Washington Health Care Authority are preparing for layoffs due to ongoing funding challenges, though details on timing and the number of affected workers remain unclear.
1 year ago
Stabbing sodo suspect...
MyNorthwest Staff

Oak Harbor woman charged with murder in fatal SODO van stabbing

Seattle police say officers arrested a woman on July 29, who was linked to a fatal stabbing that happened earlier that month.
1 year ago
Seattle teen sold game Taco vs Burrito...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle teen sells hit card game to toy giant

At 7-years-old, Seattle's Alex Butler created the card game Taco vs Burrito. Now the millionaire 15-year-old has sold the game in a deal with PlayMonster.
1 year ago
Sha'Carri Richardson Sea-Tac arrest...
Jason Sutich

Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for alleged domestic violence at Sea-Tac

Olympic gold medalist track and field athlete, Sha'Carri Richardson, was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac).
1 year ago
Tacoma ICE tuberculosis cases...
Jonah Oaklief

Advocates report suspected tuberculosis cases, inhumane conditions at Tacoma ICE facility

La Resistencia claims there may be as many as seven individuals showing signs of TB among those detained at the Tacoma ICE facility.
1 year ago