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spokane frontier airlines denver...
Frank Sumrall

Frontier Airlines returns to Spokane with $59 flights to Denver

Spokane International Airport is launching "ultra-low fares" for flights to Denver with Frontier Airlines.
1 year ago
measles king county...
Frank Sumrall

Sixth measles case strikes WA this year

An individual from King County traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) and Overlake Medical Center with measles, making it the sixth measles case in Washington this year.
1 year ago
ICE Kent...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

ICE raid leads to 17 workers arrested in Kent

An ICE-led surprise immigration raid at a Kent factory ended with at least 16 workers arrested.
1 year ago
gig harbor homeowner...
KIRO 7 News Staff

KIRO 7 Exclusive: Homeowner shocked that man living in his home arrested for Gig Harbor murder

SWAT team arrested a 25-year-old man Tuesday, accused of shooting his father and brother to death in Gig Harbor and then lighting the house on fire.
1 year ago
Washington homeowners Seattle homes...
Heather Bosch

Median price of Seattle homes reaches all-time high

The median price of Seattle homes reaches an all-time high, surpassing the 2022 peak, and coming in at nearly $900,000.
1 year ago
FILE - A ninth grader places his cellphone into a phone holder as he enters class at Delta High Sch...

Half of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow

ATLANTA (AP) — Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Just two years later, half of all states have laws in place, with more likely to act soon. Bills have sprinted through legislatures this year in states as varied as New York and Oklahoma, […]
1 year ago
A "for lease" sign is posted in front of an apartment building. (Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Imag...
Jason Sutich

Seattle renters need to earn nearly $100K to afford rent, per study

Rising housing costs mean Seattle renters must earn nearly $100K, according to a Zillow report.
1 year ago
auburn elderly...
Frank Sumrall

Auburn Police pursuing elderly, armed bank robbery suspect

The Auburn Police Department is pursuing a man allegedly in his 70s who's been accused of robbing a bank. The department is asking the public to help identify him.
1 year ago
dick's drive-in burgers tulalip seattle wa opening...
Jason Sutich

Dick’s Drive-In is coming to Everett

Dick's Drive-In will officially open its Everett restaurant on June 12, bringing beloved burgers to the community.
1 year ago
palm springs fertility clinic bombing fbi...
Frank Sumrall

FBI: Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing tied to WA homicide

The bombing outside of a Palm Springs fertility clinic last weekend is potentially linked to a Pierce County murder investigation, according to the suspect's manifesto obtained by the FBI.
1 year ago
black tesla pioneer square shooting...
Madeline Ottilie, KIRO 7 News

Police search for black Tesla that may have video of Pioneer Square mass shooting; victim remembered

Seattle Police are searching for the driver of a Black Tesla, possibly a Model Y, that was driving in Pioneer Square early Saturday morning.
1 year ago
memorial day weekend...
Nate Connors

Memorial Day travel: 40 million hitting the road—here’s what WA drivers need to know

Memorial Day Weekend is often referred to as the "unofficial start to summer," with an estimated 45 million Americans traveling over the holiday weekend—90% opting to drive.
1 year ago
app for state or national park...
Heather Bosch

Heading to a state or national park? You may need an app

The U.S. Forest Service is asking park-goers to download an app for state and natioanl parks.
1 year ago
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Tom Brock

Suspect in fatal Sequim attack released

A 36-year-old Jefferson County resident is now likely facing a murder charge after the victim died in the hospital.
1 year ago
Sea-Tac cancellations...
MyNorthwest Staff

Sea-Tac airline to launch strict no show policy

Hawaiian Airlines will enforce a no-show policy at Sea-Tac, resulting in loss of value for non-refundable tickets.
1 year ago
microsoft...
Frank Sumrall

Group of Microsoft employees hold protest against company’s alleged ties to Israel

Microsoft workers are holding a protest against the company's contracts with the Israeli military.
1 year ago
sea-tac flights europe...
Jonah Oaklief

Sea-Tac announces new nonstop flights to Europe

Seattle-area travelers can now fly nonstop to Zurich, Switzerland through Sea-Tac Airport.
1 year ago
Lake City Community Center...
KIRO Newsradio staff

City works with Lake City Community Center to provide shelter for encampment

This weekend, about 100 individuals, including children, face potential risk of losing shelter after the city of Seattle went back on its decision.
1 year ago
tukwila missing...
Frank Sumrall

Tukwila Police alerting public of missing man with memory issues

The Tukwila Police Department is asking the public to help look for a man who has been missing for several days.
1 year ago
wsp trooper trial mexican national...
Frank Sumrall

Motion to dismiss denied for man who allegedly killed WSP trooper in DUI crash

A hearing to dismiss the case of a man charged with killing a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper is set to occur Monday.
1 year ago
scams clallam county...
Frank Sumrall

$1M stolen in Clallam County scams targeting seniors, sheriff warns

More than $1 million has been stolen from Clallam County residents this year through fraudulent scams, the Clallam County Sheriff's Office revealed.
1 year ago
belltown stabbing...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle man pepper-sprayed, stabbed over food in Belltown attack

A man was attacked by a group of individuals in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood after he refused to give them his food.
1 year ago
Former President Joe Biden speaks at a conference in Chicago, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh,...
Josh Boak

Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday
1 year ago
wsp operation battle ground...
Tom Brock

DUI suspect blamed for wrong-way crash on SR 16 near Port Orchard

State troopers say no one was seriously hurt when a driver suspected of being impaired caused a wrong-way crash on State Route 16 early Sunday morning.
1 year ago