MyNorthwest Staff
US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 reopened after vehicle towing a boat crashes Near Olympia
The US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 was blocked for several hours due to a collision involving a vehicle towing a boat.1 month ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson’s budget caps police staffing at 15-year low
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle warned that Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed budget could put Seattle’s recent public safety progress at risk.1 month ago
Nia Bliss, KIRO 7 News
‘People could be really cruel’: Woman who survives bite attack speaks out about online harassment
A woman who survived having a chunk of her forehead bitten off by a stranger said she is now being attacked by strangers online.1 month ago
Chris Sullivan
15 months of construction about to start on US 2 between Monroe and Gold Bar
WSDOT has a laundry list of improvements for the corridor, including new sidewalks, adding new pedestrian crossings, adding new signs, rumble strips, and a new roundabout in Sultan.1 month ago
Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News
King County Prosecutors renew push for legislation to deal with copper wire theft
Loyal Heights Playfield in Seattle has been left without lighting after thieves apparently opened electrical junction boxes and cut copper wires inside.1 month ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
UW homicide suspect will receive a second round of psychiatric treatment
Christopher Leahy, the man accused of stabbing UW student Juniper Blessing to death in May, will receive a second round of psychiatric treatment.1 month ago
Aaron Granillo
Ferguson seeks major disaster declaration after Spokane wildfires
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has requested a federal major disaster declaration that could unlock an estimated $128.9 million for wildfire survivors and community recovery efforts in eastern Washington.1 month ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle minimum wage rising to more than $22 an hour in 2027
Seattle workers can expect a pay increase in the new year, as the city’s minimum wage will rise to $22.14 an hour on Jan. 1.1 month ago
Frank Lenzi
Seattle property owners file claim over homeless encampment, say city blocked cleanup
A group of Seattle property owners has filed a claim against the city over what they describe as a growing homeless encampment marked by fires and violence. The owners say the city blocked them from clearing the property themselves.1 month ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Three Seattle Starbucks locations closing, including one 8-month old Ballard location
One of the 250 North American stores Starbucks announced it would close was in Ballard, making it three total in Seattle.1 month ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Chelan Hills Fire court update: 2 plead not guilty, trial set for Nov. 17
Four of the five suspects arrested in connection with the July 4 Chelan Hills Fire appeared in Douglas County court Monday.1 month ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Wait, what?! Suspects set themselves on fire allegedly trying to steal fuel in Seattle
Seattle police are searching for two suspects who allegedly tried to steal fuel from box trucks in Seattle, and set themselves on fire. Wait, what?!1 month ago
Jason Sutich
Southbound SR 167 in Auburn reopens after fatal motorcycle crash
All lanes of southbound SR 167 north of SR 18 in Auburn have reopened after a fatal collision Monday afternoon involving a motorcycle and a car.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Popular California chain Starbird Chicken opens first WA restaurant in West Seattle
West Seattle has a new chicken spot. Starbird Chicken opened its first Washington restaurant Monday on Fauntleroy Way SW near the Alaska Junction.1 month ago
Jason Sutich
2 dead after drive-by shooting near I-5 overpass in Kent; road closed in both directions
A drive-by shooting near the S 272nd Street overpass above I-5 in Kent killed 2 people Monday, shutting down the road in both directions as police investigate.1 month ago
Tim Hohl
Woman accused of biting chunk from stranger’s forehead in downtown Seattle appears in court
A 36-year-old woman accused of biting a piece of flesh from another woman’s forehead during an attack in downtown Seattle made a brief court appearance Monday.1 month ago
Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News
Recall alert: Sierra Nevada raw milk cheese linked to E. coli outbreak
Check your fridge and freezer. Four types of Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheeses are being recalled.1 month ago
Manda Factor
Kent detective Ty Sagiao praised for role in homicide case that led to 73-year sentence
A Kent police detective whose work helped prosecutors secure a 73-year sentence in a homicide case has won a law enforcement award.1 month ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Three earthquakes hit off B.C. coast overnight, no tsunami threat issued
Three earthquakes struck off the coast of British Columbia overnight. The first was a magnitude 4.9 that struck on Sunday, 195 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada.1 month ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Iranian national sentenced to 18 months for scheme to send military sonar parts from WA business to Iran
A 44-year-old Iranian national was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for his scheme to violate trade sanctions against Iran.1 month ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Two men suspected of drug dealing arrested in Tacoma, found sleeping in car
Two men, found sleeping in a car, were arrested for suspected drug dealing earlier this month in Tacoma.1 month ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Kurt Cobain’s Olympia apartment transformed into Airbnb
Nirvana fans can now spend the night in one place Kurt Cobain called home, as Cobain’s Olympia apartment is now available to book on Airbnb.1 month ago
Frank Sumrall
Tacoma officer-involved shooting kills man during domestic assault response Sunday
A deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in Tacoma on Sunday is under investigation.1 month ago
