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FBI Kent kidnapping...
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

FBI recognizes three young girls for stopping Kent kidnapping

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recognizes three Kent middle schoolers for their bravery in stopping the kidnapping of a 6-year-old girl.
1 year ago
King County Executive Dow Constantine on KIRO Newsradio. (KIRO Newsradio)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Dow Constantine as Sound Transit CEO: Understanding the controversy

The expected announcement of King County Executive Dow Constantine as the new CEO of Sound Transit has drawn the ire of some activist groups.
1 year ago
enumclaw middle school...
Frank Sumrall

Enumclaw Middle School evacuated after device was detonated, no reported injuries

Enumclaw Middle School was evacuated early Tuesday after a small explosive device detonated outside in the school courtyard.
1 year ago
missing seattle man monday...
Frank Sumrall

Man with health issues missing since Monday, last seen heading to Seattle health clinic

WSP issued a missing person alert for Isaah Reevis, 34, who was last seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. boarding a bus off Davis Avenue S. in Seattle.
1 year ago
Image: L94 and her new calf L127 (Photo courtesy of Center for Whale Research)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

New calf born to descendant of last orca captured in Washington waters

A new calf has been born to a descendant of the last orca captured in Washington waters.
1 year ago
firearm banned washington...
Frank Sumrall

Popular firearm banned by WA police training commission after reports of untriggered firings

Washington's Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) banned the Sig Sauer P320, a firearm popular among both law enforcement and the U.S. military, causing multiple police departments to protest the decision.
1 year ago
auburn crash intoxicated...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Alleged intoxicated driver crashes down a hill in Auburn

A person has been arrested for suspicion of DUI after they crashed down an Auburn hillside early Tuesday morning.
1 year ago
deadly Ballard hit-and-run...
Madeline Ottilie, KIRO 7 News

‘We need somebody to come forward’; reward for information about deadly Ballard hit-and-run

An Arlington family is desperate for answers after their son was killed in a deadly hit-and-run by a driver in Ballard last month.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Driving a Tesla ‘has become toxic’: Owners scrubbing off logos amid rising Elon Musk anger

Some Tesla owners are taking extreme steps to protect themselves from vandalism as acts of aggression against Tesla, Tesla owners, and Elon Musk himself ramp up across the nation.
1 year ago
car thefts washington...
Frank Sumrall

Car thefts plummet in WA: State leads U.S. with 32% decrease

Car thefts dropped by 32% from 2023 to 2024 in Washington, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the most of any state in the nation.
1 year ago
Oscar-winning Palestinian director...
Associated Press

Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Jewish settlers and detained, activists say

Activists report Israeli settlers assaulted a co-director of No Other Land in the occupied West Bank, leading to his detention.
1 year ago
Photo: A Seattle Police Department vehicle is parked outside Lumen Field in Seattle. Officers said ...
Frank Sumrall

Repeat Belltown drug dealer arrested with major stash of cocaine, fentanyl

A Kirkland man known by police as a repeat drug dealer was arrested in Seattle last week in the downtown neighborhood.
1 year ago
multicare network outage...
MyNorthwest Staff

Network outage impacts MultiCare’s health record system

MultiCare said it is experiencing a network outage that is affecting its electronic health records and other systems.
1 year ago
car fire sr 507...
Frank Sumrall

Car catches fire after crashing into barrier on SR 507, driver remains missing

A driver crashed into a barrier on SR 507, causing his car to catch on fire Sunday night, according to South Pierce Fire & Rescue.
1 year ago
Love/hate Chick-Fil-A? Try Chick-filanthropy

Chick-Fil-A has brought a debate over its politics as...
Frank Lenzi

Tacoma Dome to get Chick-fil-A and new security fencing

Chick-fil-A is coming to the Tacoma Dome in early April. The venue is also going to get new security fencing.
1 year ago
metro bus...
MyNorthwest Staff

Woman files claim after Metro bus runs two red lights, sideswipes her

A Seattle resident is filing a claim after she was allegedly sideswiped by a Metro bus in Seattle last month.
1 year ago
dog sinkhole port angeles...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Dog rescued from sinkhole in Port Angeles

Clallam County Fire-Rescue crews saved a dog that had fallen down a 10-foot sinkhole on Saturday afternoon.
1 year ago
carbon river missing woman...
Frank Sumrall

29-year-old woman still missing after falling into Carbon River; Dog found miles away

Pierce County deputies have pivoted from a rescue mission to a recovery mission Monday for a 29-year-old woman who went missing after falling into the Carbon River with her dog in Carbonado.
1 year ago
domestic violence...
Frank Sumrall

Shooting involving Pierce County deputies and an alleged DV suspect breaks out after police chase

A deputy with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office allegedly shot a domestic violence suspect in Spanaway Sunday evening. The Pierce County Force Investigative Team is now investigating the shooting.
1 year ago
DOUG FERGUSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tiger Woods confirms his relationship with Vanessa Trump in a social media post

Tiger Woods publicly acknowledges his relationship with Vanessa Trump, sharing two images on social media.
1 year ago
Police arrested two teenagers after they allegedly targeted a father and son with gunfire just outs...
Tom Brock

Deputies arrest two teens following shooting in parking lot of Kitsap Mall

Two violent, gun-toting, teenagers are locked up after sheriff's deputies say they tried to shoot a man and his son.
1 year ago
Daud Mohamud...
Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

Driver charged in connection to deadly crash off I-5 overpass enters plea

The driver charged in connection with a deadly crash off I-5 overpass earlier this month entered his plea Monday.
1 year ago
Logo representing the Washington Department of Children, Youth & Families, which is accused of negl...
Tom Brock

Washington Dept. of Children, Youth & Families sued over child left in hot car

A lawsuit filed against the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families accuses the agency of negligence, after a one-year-old boy who was left in a hot car died.
1 year ago
Image: A close-up of logo for Uber Eats can be seen on the window of a restaurant in Walnut Creek, ...
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

Marysville restaurant claims Uber Eats owes them over $20,000

A Marysville restaurant alleges Uber Eats owes over $20,000 for unpaid delivery orders, sparking industry concern.
1 year ago