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Lummi Nation officer shot...
Tom Brock

Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in Whatcom County

Officers shot and killed a man in Whatcom County Saturday night as he reportedly fired a gun in several directions from a small boat.
1 year ago
Mount St. Helens...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Landscape still bears the scars of Mount St. Helens eruption 45 years later

Sunday marks 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted, killing 57 people and reshaping the landscape of southwest Washington, which still bears the scars of that devastating event.
1 year ago
veterans affairs overtime...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Veterans Affairs staff brace for mandatory overtime mandate

Federal workers with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are now required to work mandatory overtime following recent federal cuts.
1 year ago
zip line spokane...
MyNorthwest Staff

Zip it good: Spokane’s zip line nears takeoff

Spokane's long-awaited zip line is nearing completion, promising a thrilling adventure for residents and visitors alike by July's end.
1 year ago
Planes clip wings at SEA Airport....
KIRO 7 News Staff

Planes clip wings at SEA, passengers deplane

Two Alaska Airlines planes clipped wings at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Saturday afternoon, prompting passengers to deplane.
1 year ago
Federal Way officer involved shooting...
Frank Lenzi

Federal Way shooting leaves teen dead, child wounded; suspect at large

An 18-year-old man was shot to death, and an 11-year-old child was hit by a stray bullet Saturday morning in Federal Way, police said.
1 year ago
pioneer square shooting cameras...
Frank Lenzi

Three shot to death, one wounded in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

Three people were shot to death and a fourth was seriously wounded early Saturday morning in Pioneer Square, Seattle police said. According to a post on the SPD Blotter, just after 1 a.m., officers near First Avenue and South Washington Street heard a disturbance. They found four adults with gunshot wounds. Two men and a […]
1 year ago
horoscope wsdot...
MyNorthwest Staff

Your horoscope is wearing a hard hat, thanks to WSDOT

Explore how WSDOT blends astrology and horoscopes with traffic safety for a unique approach to road awareness and cosmic guidance.
1 year ago
FILE - Cassie Ventura, left, and Sean "Diddy" Combs appear at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Cost...

Key moments from first week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Testimony in the sex trafficking trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week, opening a window into what prosecutors say was the sordid world of group sex, drugs and violence beneath the glittering, jet set persona cultivated by the Bad Boy Records founder. Much of the testimony was hard […]
1 year ago
Washington's top baby names...
Julia Dallas

Is your child’s name on the list? Washington’s top baby names released

Discover the latest baby names in Washington for 2024 from the Social Security Administration's new list.
1 year ago
geneology golden state killer...
Luke Duecy

Tech Talk: Genealogy sites helped catch Golden State Killer—But sparked privacy concerns

Explore how genealogy helped catch the Golden State Killer and the privacy concerns that arose from the investigation.
1 year ago
weekend watch movie theater...
Frank Sumrall

Movie theater’s weirdest survival tactics explained, and what’s worth watching this weekend

Lowering prices at movie theaters is only what everyone has been asking for. Here’s what’s new this weekend and what to watch.
1 year ago
Two Centralia students are facing serious arson charges after they allegedly torched a school-issue...
Jonah Oaklief

Centralia students torched Chromebook for internet trend, police say

Arson charges filed against Centralia students for destroying a Chromebook in a disturbing internet trend, police report.
1 year ago
owl bradley lake park...
MyNorthwest Staff

Firefighters save tangled owl at Bradley Lake Park

Pierce County firefighters save a barn owl trapped in fishing line at Bradley Lake Park, showcasing heroism and wildlife protection.
1 year ago
gas leak (1)...
Julia Dallas

Scene clear after fire crews respond to ‘major natural gas leak’ in Fremont

The Seattle Fire Department responded to a ruptured gas line, that caused a major gas leak and evacuations in Fremont.
1 year ago
bus fire snohomish...
Frank Sumrall

Community Transit bus catches fire Friday morning in Snohomish, forces evacuation

A road closure and an evacuation of a Community Transit bus was issued after it caught fire early Friday morning in Snohomish.
1 year ago
historic everett theatre...
Jonah Oaklief

Fate of century-old Everett theatre hangs in the balance

The Historic Everett Theatre Preservation Society may end its 11-year management of the century-old Everett theater.
1 year ago
boeing guilty plea 737 max crash...
Frank Sumrall

Boeing avoids guilty plea for 737 MAX crashes case from DOJ

Boeing avoided criminal charges after the Justice Department came to a tentative agreement with the company not to prosecute the airline manufacturer for violating an earlier criminal settlement.
1 year ago
Bastyr University kenmore...
Frank Sumrall

Bastyr University selling its Kenmore campus, eyes future Seattle relocation

Bastyr University is planning to sell its Kenmore campus as a way to combat financial woes, university officials confirmed.
1 year ago
pedestrian 60-year-old 23-year-old driver...
MyNorthwest Staff

23-year-old driver hits, kills 60-year-old pedestrian in Seattle’s South Park area

A 60-year-old man died after he was struck by a car in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood Thursday night.
1 year ago
rite aid cvs...
Frank Sumrall

CVS taking over Rite Aid, Bartell Drugs locations in WA

Rite Aid has confirmed CVS will take over the operations of many of the Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs locations closing in Washington, according to regulatory filings.
1 year ago
dementia auburn...
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

Family alleges Auburn hospital let loved one with severe dementia leave facility, found 9 miles away

A family is suing an Auburn hospital after they said their loved one with severe dementia went missing overnight without anyone noticing he was gone.
1 year ago
Seattle-area weekend activities...
Paul Holden

Seattle-area weekend activities: Street fair season, Seattle Super Saunter, and more!

Discover Seattle-area weekend activities, from street fairs to the Seattle Super Saunter, perfect for summer fun and exploration.
1 year ago
AR-style rifle suspect thurston county...
Frank Sumrall

Man accused of shooting AR-style rifle at Thurston Co. deputies refuses court, now due Monday

The Thurston County Sheriff's Office is searching for an armed suspect after he allegedly fired shots at deputies from an AR-style rifle Thursday afternoon.
1 year ago