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Issaquah swat girlfriend...
Jason Sutich

2 juveniles charged in Issaquah swatting incident targeting ex-girlfriend

Issaquah authorities charge two teens for a false swat call targeting an ex-girlfriend, raising concerns over juvenile crime.
1 year ago
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A jury will look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime — and made it hard to leave

A federal trial will examine whether Amazon tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service and made it difficult to cancel after they did so.
1 year ago
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Jason Sutich

Months-long investigation seizes 50,000 suspected fentanyl pills in Pacific

A months-long investigation leads to the arrest of a suspect in Federal Way with over 50,000 suspected fentanyl pills.
1 year ago
cascade pbs defunding...
Frank Sumrall

Cascade PBS cuts jobs, ends long-form journalism after CPB defunding

Cascade Public Media, the Seattle-based PBS affiliate, is laying off 16 employees after suffering a $3.5 million annual loss in federal funding.
1 year ago
Federal Way crime down report...
Jason Sutich

Federal Way reports overall crime down 25%, but homicides double in past year

Federal Way's crime rate fell by 25%, yet homicides have doubled. Explore the latest crime data insights from FWPD.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Pete Buttigieg endorses Bruce Harrell as Seattle mayoral race tightens

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell received a significant endorsement from Pete Buttigieg as the city's mayoral race intensifies.
1 year ago
University Bridge jump...
Jason Sutich

New video of driver successfully escaping police by jumping over Seattle’s University Bridge released

Watch the shocking video of a driver jumping the University Bridge while trying to evade Seattle police on September 17.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Sinclair not airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! for local Seattle broadcasts despite the show’s dramatic return

While late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is returning to the air tonight for most people across the nation, those in Seattle will not be able to see Kimmel's return.
1 year ago
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Jason Sutich

VIDEO: Helicopter footage of 100 mph motorcycle chase attempting to evade police released

Watch as a helicopter aids in the arrest of a speeding motorcyclist in this thrilling video from King County Sheriff's Office.
1 year ago
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MARK THIESSEN, The Associated Press

Alaska’s Fat Bear Week kicks off with online voting to crown the most oversized ursine

The portliest brown bears on the Alaska Peninsula will battle it out to see who will be named the fattest of them all in the wildly popular online voting contest called Fat Bear Week.
1 year ago
Cathay Pacific Airways - Flight from Boston to Hong Kong returns to airport from smoke reported in ...
MyNorthwest Staff

Cathay Pacific brings Hong Kong flights back to Sea-Tac

After a long pause spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cathay Pacific is once again offering nonstop flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hong Kong.
1 year ago
Teen accused of planning mass shooting to stay in custody, 9Photo: James Lynch)...
James Lynch

Teen accused of planning mass shooting to stay in custody, judge says

The 13-year-old boy who Pierce County prosecutors say was planning a mass shooting will remain in custody, at least for now.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Suspect missing after man seriously injured in West Seattle shooting

A 31-year-old man is in serious condition following a shooting that took place Monday afternoon in West Seattle
1 year ago
A Washington State Highway Department map from the early 1960s shows the proximity of Blewett and S...
MyNorthwest Staff

Labor Mountain fire closes Blewett Pass, triggers evacuations

A fast-growing fire in central Washington threatens communities and disrupts travel with urgent evacuations in place.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

‘Go in with your eyes open’: Gee and Ursula on declining faith in college

During "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, co-hosts discussed the growing skepticism surrounding the value of a college education.
1 year ago
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Heather Bosch

Seattle Mariners ‘magic number’ to win division title is 3

"There's a buzzword called a magic number," Lefko said. For the Seattle Mariners, their magic number is down to 3.
1 year ago
Seattle native serving aboard USS Curtis Wilbur participates in Exercise Freedom Edge (Photo: U.S. ...
Charlie Harger

Local sailor works alongside Japanese, South Korean forces in major Pacific training

A young sailor from Seattle found himself in the middle of an important international training mission this month, working alongside Japanese and South Korean naval forces in the Pacific Ocean.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington pushes back against national forest development plan

A coalition of eight states, led by Washington and California, is urging the U.S. Forest Service to drop its plan to repeal the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Ventilation failure forces Light Rail shutdown between stations

Link light rail service was briefly suspended early Monday morning after a malfunction was discovered in the emergency ventilation system between Westlake and the University District stations.
1 year ago
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to Joint Base Andrew...
MyNorthwest Staff

Ursula warns that Trump’s H-1B Visa policy will ‘hurt us all’

President Trump has announced a new policy imposing a $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B visa applications, a move he says will protect American jobs.
1 year ago
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Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press

ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday

ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
1 year ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

MLB fans report tickets stolen and resold as Ballpark app troubles grow

Some MLB fans have arrived at ballparks this month to discover their digital tickets missing and already resold on platforms such as SeatGeek and StubHub.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Head of Deutsche Telekom tapped as T-Mobile’s next CEO in leadership shakeup

T-Mobile has announced that Srini Gopalan will be promoted to CEO on November 1, succeeding Mike Sievert, who will move into the role of Vice Chairman
1 year ago
Thurston County Sheriff Sanders cuts...
MyNorthwest Staff

Sheriff Sanders warns major budget cuts will threaten public safety services

In a direct message to residents, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders took to social media this week to announce significant budget challenges facing his office, warning that proposed cuts could severely impact public safety services.
1 year ago