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Lynnwood child shoots mother...
Jason Sutich

Weapons cache, homemade bombs found inside home of father in toddler shooting incident

The father of a 4-year-old child who accidentally shot his mother with an unsecured gun has pleaded not guilty to charges on Monday, according to KOMO News.
1 year ago
Microsoft layoffs Redmond...
Jason Sutich

Microsoft confirms another round of layoffs at its Redmond campus

Microsoft has confirmed another round of layoffs at its Redmond campus, with 40 workers being laid off, as reported in a state filing.
1 year ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
Frank Lenzi

Tacoma police issue warning about scam calls

Tacoma police are warning residents about scam calls from people posing as law enforcement officers.
1 year ago
Security Camera - seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle considers $1M security camera expansion to protect students

As public safety concerns grow, the City of Seattle is considering a proposal to expand its security camera network into several neighborhoods, with a particular focus on the area surrounding Garfield High School.
1 year ago
WTSC wrong-way fatals...
Chris Sullivan

WSDOT is using tech to stop wrong-way drivers

It's one of the scariest situations you can have behind the wheel: facing down a wrong-way driver.
1 year ago
Credit: United States Attorney's office...
MyNorthwest Staff

Ghost gun used in Pioneer Square carjacking lands suspect 6 years

A Seattle man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for an armed carjacking in Pioneer Square last summer, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
1 year ago
ship canal bridge revive I-5...
Nate Connors

Revive I-5 reaches halfway point in Seattle

WSDOT's Revive I-5 project has reached the halfway point.
1 year ago
Man arrested for shooting up his own West Seattle apartment (Photo: Seattle Police)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man arrested for shooting up his own West Seattle apartment

A 36-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after shooting up his apartment in West Seattle.
1 year ago
capitol hill...
Julia Dallas

Capitol Hill restaurant closes unexpectedly

A restaurant is Capitol Hill has closed without warning.
1 year ago
homicide spd arrests seattle...
Tom Brock

SPD Chief Barnes: 3 deadly shootings in 4 days in Seattle

Seattle Police detectives are investigating two murders in Seattle's Sodo district that apparently happened within a couple of hours of each other early Sunday morning.
1 year ago
Decker daughters...
Luke Duecy and Frank Lenzi

Effort underway to change Amber Alerts in wake of Travis Decker case

An effort is underway to change the Amber Alert system after the Travis Decker case.
1 year ago
I-5 off-ramp blocked...
MyNorthwest Staff

I-5 north off-ramp to West Seattle Bridge back open after semi rollover

The I-5 north off-ramp to the West Seattle bridge has reopened after a semitruck rollover.
1 year ago
Police are investigating two separate assaults that took place Saturday morning in Pioneer Square. ...
Frank Lenzi

Two 19-year-olds arrested after road rage shooting, crash

Two 19-year-old men were arrested following a road rage incident that led to a shooting and crash on southbound State Route 509 near South Cloverdale Street, Seattle police said.
1 year ago
sexual abuse lawsuits mulholland WA...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington Health Care Authority anticipates layoffs amid funding uncertainty

Employees at the Washington Health Care Authority are preparing for layoffs due to ongoing funding challenges, though details on timing and the number of affected workers remain unclear.
1 year ago
Stabbing sodo suspect...
MyNorthwest Staff

Oak Harbor woman charged with murder in fatal SODO van stabbing

Seattle police say officers arrested a woman on July 29, who was linked to a fatal stabbing that happened earlier that month.
1 year ago
Seattle teen sold game Taco vs Burrito...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle teen sells hit card game to toy giant

At 7-years-old, Seattle's Alex Butler created the card game Taco vs Burrito. Now the millionaire 15-year-old has sold the game in a deal with PlayMonster.
1 year ago
Sha'Carri Richardson Sea-Tac arrest...
Jason Sutich

Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for alleged domestic violence at Sea-Tac

Olympic gold medalist track and field athlete, Sha'Carri Richardson, was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac).
1 year ago
Tacoma ICE tuberculosis cases...
Jonah Oaklief

Advocates report suspected tuberculosis cases, inhumane conditions at Tacoma ICE facility

La Resistencia claims there may be as many as seven individuals showing signs of TB among those detained at the Tacoma ICE facility.
1 year ago
ICE arrests Washington...
MyNorthwest Staff

ICE arrests in Washington double monthly average, reflecting national surge

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have skyrocketed in Washington state, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arresting at least 275 individuals in June alone.
1 year ago
Police tape runs across a crime scene. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)...
Jason Sutich

5-year-old dies after being found unresponsive in Tanwax Lake near Tacoma

A five-year-old boy has died after he was found unresponsive in a lake south of Tacoma on Saturday, according to KIRO 7.
1 year ago
Bellevue mansion microsoft sold...
Jason Sutich

Microsoft CTO sells Bellevue waterfront mansion in one of 2025’s top sales

The chief technology officer of Microsoft recently sold his Meydenbauer Bay mansion for $20.3 million, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal.
1 year ago
SB I-405 crash blocks lanes Bellevue...
Jason Sutich

Crash shuts down multiple lanes on SB I-405 near Bellevue during monday morning commute

A collision on southbound I-405 just north of State Route (SR) 520 blocked multiple lanes in Bellevue on Monday morning, the Washington State Department of Transportation confirmed.
1 year ago
construction seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington saw biggest construction job loss in U.S. over past year

Washington saw the biggest construction job loss in the U.S. over the past year.
1 year ago
kratom capsules...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Anybody can buy it’: Jake and Spike warn of ‘legal morphine’ Kratom products

Jake and Spike are warning of kratom-related products.
1 year ago