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KIRO 7 News Staff and Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

Suspect killed by police after two armed carjackings, wielded knife toward officers in Pierce County

A suspect is dead following a police chase that started in Tacoma and ended in Puyallup on Saturday afternoon, the Pierce County Force Investigation Team (PCFIT) tells KIRO 7 News.
1 year ago
The official FIFA World Cup 2026 Seattle host city poster.  (Shogo Ota)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

FIFA unveils Seattle World Cup logo

The Seattle World Cup logo poster for 2026 has been unveiled. Learn about the winning design and its significance for the event.
1 year ago
movies watch weekend...
Frank Sumrall

The best movies, TV to watch this weekend; Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ prequel is Netflix-bound

Netflix just greenlit one of the weirdest sequels to a beloved film, and find out what the best movies and television to watch this weekend are.
1 year ago
Unauthorized stop sign....
Frank Lenzi

Bogus stop signs removed from Capitol Hill intersection

Two unauthorized stop signs have been removed from an intersection in Seattle.
1 year ago
Photo Courtesy of Seafair via KIRO 7....
KIRO 7 News Staff

Grand Prix America Hydroplanes returning for Seafair

Grand Prix America Hydroplanes says it’s returning to Seattle’s Seafair Weekend Festival.
1 year ago
bellingham roofing raid...
Luke Duecy

‘There’s a lot of pain… a lot of fear:’ community members react to ICE’s Bellingham roofing raid

There is more fallout after federal immigration officers arrested 37 people Wednesday morning during a raid at a roofing company in northern Washington.
1 year ago
kids rescued embankment...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Two kids rescued after falling 40 feet down embankment in Spokane

Rescue crews in Spokane saved two kids who fell about 40 feet down an embankment above Hangman Creek on March 30.
1 year ago
"Tesla Takedown" rally in Seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Hands Off’ rally planned for Seattle Center amid rising anti-Musk, anti-Tesla sentiment

Activists are planning another mass protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, this time at the Seattle Center on April 5.
1 year ago
AG Brown medicaid trump suit...
Jason Rantz

Washington state AG joins lawsuit against Trump over health research cuts

WA Attorney General Nick Brown collaborates with 16 states to challenge Trump’s health research budget cuts.
1 year ago
dow tariffs trump...
Stan Choe, The Associated Press

Sell-off worsens worldwide and Dow drops 1,300 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war.
1 year ago
duke's seafood alki beach...
Frank Sumrall

Duke’s Seafood closes iconic Alki Beach location after 25 years

Duke's Seafood in West Seattle is shuttering its doors after being a mainstay on Alki Beach for a quarter century.
1 year ago
Kidnapping scene. (Courtesy KIRO-7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Docs: Protection order denied hours before woman allegedly kidnapped 1 -year-old

SEATTLE — Just hours before a one-and-a-half-year-old was kidnapped from daycare, an anti-harassment order against the suspect was denied in court. According to court documents, on March 28, 47-year-old Quiana Marks left a court hearing for the anti-harassment order, which was denied, and drove straight to MARS Early Learning Academy on Rainier Ave. When she […]
1 year ago
Sarah Clasen richland...
MyNorthwest Staff

WSP trooper’s blood-alcohol level was 0.17% 6 hours after fatal crash

Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Sarah Clasen was driving her personal car on March 1 when investigators said she turned in front of a motorcycle, resulting in the death of the 20-year-old rider.
1 year ago
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) speaks at an "Our Bodies, Our Sport...
MyNorthwest Staff

Alliance Defending Freedom files civil rights complaint against WIAA, Washington state

ADF alleges the WIAA and Washington state violates the rights of girls, filing with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
1 year ago
View of tulip fields in springtime in the Skagit Valley near Mount Vernon. (Photo by: Wolfgang Kaeh...
Paul Holden

What to do this weekend: Tulips, Daffodils, and Monster Trucks?

Explore the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and thrilling monster trucks this weekend. Spring adventures await you in April!
1 year ago
Photo: A Boeing 737 MAX 9 test plane is pictured at Boeing Field on March 22, 2019 in Seattle, Wash...
Sofia Silvia

NTSB issues new safety protocols for Boeing following ‘failed’ emergency landing

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is making new safety recommendations for Boeing following an investigation report on an underperforming slide during an emergency evacuation.
1 year ago
Scottish Highland cows escape...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Have you ‘herd?’ Pair of Scottish Highland cows escape in Redmond

Have you ‘herd?’ The King County Sheriff’s Office says a pair of Scottish Highland cows escaped their yard. During the afternoon of March 31, deputies were called to English Hill in Redmond to help wrangle Bracken and his pregnant girlfriend, named Thistle. “Luckily, the happy couple started moooooooving and herded in the right direction,” the […]
1 year ago
rent cap washington...
Frank Sumrall and Luke Deucy

RealPage software allegedly conspired with landlords to inflate rent prices, WA AG claims

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit against software company RealPage and nine local landlords, alleging they led a conspiracy of unfair competition that led to rapidly rising rent prices for their tenants.
1 year ago
CenturyLink fined...
Frank Lenzi

CenturyLink faces $15.5 million in fines

CenturyLink may face $15.5 million in penalties. Consumer protection staff at the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) have recommended that commissioners impose the penalties for more than 1.6 million violations.
1 year ago
SEA airport flying spring break...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Flying out for spring break? SEA Airport prepares for surge of travelers

Spring break is around the corner for many, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is warning travelers to allow for extra time finding parking and getting through security.
1 year ago
boeing safety reports...
James Lynch

Boeing in the hot seat: Senate questions CEO about flight safety

The Boeing Company's President and CEO Kelly Ortberg, spent much of Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill, in the other Washington
1 year ago
cougar cub rescued...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Orphaned cougar cub finds home at Northwest Trek

A 5-month-old orphaned cougar cub rescued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) near Spokane has a new home at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville.
1 year ago
Kim Wyman...
Frank Lenzi and Associated Press

Ahead of vote, former WA Sec. of State Wyman calls the SAVES Act a ‘states’ rights issue’

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, is set for a vote in the U.S. House Thursday, and it would require individuals to prove they are citizens before they can legally vote.
1 year ago
rainier beach hookah lounge...
Frank Lenzi

Charges filed against suspect in Rainier Beach hookah lounge shooting that left two dead

Charges have been filed against a suspect in Sunday morning's double homicide at a Rainier Beach hookah lounge.
1 year ago