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Frank Sumrall

11 wildfires burning across WA, four classified as ‘large’

With hot weather, there's an increased risk of wildfires. There are eleven active fires burning in Washington right now. Four of them are considered "large."

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

Child rescued from Auburn cliffside after drone spots location

Firefighters successfully rescued a child from a cliff in Auburn, utilizing drones for location spotting and rope descent techniques.

1 year ago

Frank Sumrall

Four WA casinos to close as Maverick Gaming files for bankruptcy

Four casinos in Washington are shutting down after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.

1 year ago

KIRO Newsradio staff

Major with Pierce County Sheriff’s Office arrested for DUI after injuring pregnant woman, family in crash

A senior member of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office staff is under investigation for a serious crash as a result of allegedly driving under the influence.

1 year ago

Frank Sumrall

55-year-old man found fatally stabbed in van in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood

A fatal stabbing took place Monday evening in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) confirmed.

1 year ago

Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

‘There was a bullet in my shower’, bullet whizzes into Green Lake home

Early Monday morning, people living near North 85th Street and Bagley Avenue N. were woken up by gunfire, and one bullet hit a Green Lake home.

1 year ago

Chris Sullivan

SR 18 to close for eight days for construction at I-90

The new I-90/SR 18 interchange opens next week after nearly two years of construction, but drivers have eight days of pain to endure before that happens.

1 year ago

Julia Dallas

Washington bans sale of a common plant, deems it noxious weed

Washington designates Common and Atlantic Ivy as noxious, banning their sale and distribution to protect local ecosystems.

1 year ago

Julia Dallas

COVID-19 on the rise in King County as summer wave hits

King County faces a rise in COVID-19 cases as summer heat intensifies.

1 year ago

Julia Dallas

Judge sides with neighbors to close Denny Blaine Park, orders city to act within 2 weeks

Seattle opposes closing Denny Blaine Park despite rising crime concerns.

1 year ago

KIRO Newsradio staff

Broken tree causes power outage for thousands in Seattle

A Seattle power outage leaves almost 10,000 without electricity Monday afternoon.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

Seattle property owner guilty of multi-million dollar tax fraud scheme

A 69-year-old Seattle property owner faces justice for multi-million dollar tax evasion and false tax returns.

1 year ago

Frank Sumrall

Indeed to cut 92 Seattle jobs as parent company trims 1,300 globally

Indeed, a platform for job searching and recruiting, announced that 92 employees will be laid off from its Seattle office.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

‘Jews say let Gaza live’: Protesters rally against Palantir over alleged role in Gaza conflict, ICE operations

Protesters gather in Seattle, condemning Palantir's involvement in Gaza and ICE operations. Join the discussion on tech accountability.

1 year ago

Frank Sumrall

First CVS-converted Rite Aid opens in Newcastle amid pharmacy transition

The first Rite Aid store that CVS confirmed to take over the operations of is now open in Newcastle.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

Pierce County deploys SWAT team after a dozen gunshots inside home

A 20-year-old man was arrested after firing shots, prompting a SWAT standoff in Parkland during a suspected mental health crisis.

1 year ago

Frank Sumrall

Firefighter injured, roof collapses as Tacoma mill continues to burn Monday

A Tacoma mill, Johnson's Millwork on S. Tacoma Way at the Highway 16 interchange, continues to burn after it erupted in flames Sunday night at 6 p.m.

1 year ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Suspects on the loose after ‘seriously’ injuring man in Queen Anne shooting

A 39-year-old man was seriously injured during a shooting near a convenience store in Queen Anne late Sunday night, according to the Seattle Police Department.